Shelby Sherritt

Shelby Sherritt is an Australian ceramics artist and TikToker from Ballarat.

Early life and education Sherritt was raised in Ballarat. Growing up, she enjoyed art as a hobby. She attended Damascus College. As a student she was involved with Aussie Action Abroad and CanTeen Bandanna Day.

Sherritt attended Sydney University. She began working on pottery while undergoing treatment, and went into remission later that year.

In April 2020 Sherritt made pottery her full-time job, leaving her job as a social worker. Her business grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online presence Sherritt began posting videos to TikTok in 2022, where she gained traction for her series on mystery slip-cast molds which she got for free on Gumtree. By March 2021 she had accumulated 620,000 followers; by October, this had increased to 1.4 million.

Awards 2019: Ballarat Youth Awards, Young Influential Artist