172. A Christmas Gift Unboxing (In January!) — I Kept This Quiet

Описание: I finally opened my Christmas present… in the middle of January. While I knew there were a few extra goodies inside, I was still completely blown away by how this all came about.

Hi, I’m Jeanette from Far Forest Ceramics, a potter based in the UK. In this video, I’m unboxing a Christmas gift I’ve been waiting weeks to open — my first ever Advancer kiln shelves — and sharing the story behind a collaboration invitation that honestly meant the world to me.

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WHERE THESE WERE PURCHASED
These Advancer shelves were purchased from Kilnshelf.uk and shipped directly from their UK warehouse in Reading.

Because they’re shipped from within the UK, there is NO additional import VAT, which makes a huge difference for UK potters compared to ordering from overseas.

WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO
In this studio unboxing, I share my first impressions of:
• Advancer kiln shelves
• Advancer cookies
• A glaze eraser

I fire at cone 6.5 and love drippy glazes, so kiln shelf performance, space saving, and clean-up really matter in my studio.

WHY I’VE BEEN SO EXCITED ABOUT ADVANCER

• The shelves are incredibly thin, helping maximise space in each firing
• Thinner shelves mean pieces don’t need to be raised as high
• No need for drip catchers or cookies underneath every piece
• Advancer shelves do not warp at all
• Excellent glaze resistance — drips simply lift off
• Easy clean-up when combined with a glaze eraser

Advancer cookies are also a brilliant way to dip your toes into Advancer without the higher price tag of a full shelf, while still getting the benefits of glaze resistance.

ABOUT THE COLLABORATION

Before Christmas, after my husband placed the original order, I was contacted by Kilnshelf.uk to ask if I’d like to collaborate with them.

I knew there would be some extra items included, but I was still genuinely blown away to be invited to collaborate and supported in this way.

This is NOT a paid collaboration.
I personally purchased an Advancer shelf, and I’ve very kindly been gifted:
• One additional Advancer shelf
• Two Advancer cookies
I’m incredibly grateful and absolutely thrilled to be trying these out in my studio.

DISCOUNT CODE
Kilnshelf.uk have given me a 10% discount code to share with you:
ADVUK10

WHAT’S NEXT
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be testing these Advancer shelves properly with some intentionally drippy glazes and sharing real results here on YouTube and over on Instagram, so you can follow along and see how they perform in everyday studio use.

Thank you for spending some studio time with me. If you’re a UK potter curious about kiln shelves, glaze control, or practical studio upgrades, I hope this video helps.

‪@advancerkilnshelves‬

You can also find Jeanette on
🎨 Instagram   / farforestceramics  
🎨 Glaze Tests on Instagram   / farforestceramicsglazetests  
🎨 Facebook   / farforestceramics  
🎨 Online Store & Website https://farforestceramics.com/
🎨 To find more about Jeanette and her journey, or want to check out her online shop head over to her website https://www.farforestceramics.com
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