Arriving in Van Diemen's Land in 1831, Sherwin established his pottery in the Hobart suburb of Lenah Valley.

Sherwin also played a role in producing earthenware for Hobart's infrastructure by making earthen made pipes for the supply of water.

[4] Sherwin Pottery was recognised as being comparable in ‘neatness and durability' to anything of the kind imported from England and considerably cheaper.

With the Hobart Town Courier stating in 1831 that even ‘though apparently neat and well-made, [Sydney pottery] were nevertheless in some degree pervious, and allowed the liquid in them to escape’.

[6] By 1836, the Pottery in Kangaroo Valley was advertised for sale as Sherwin wanted to move to another area of ‘more convenience’.