Siobhan McSweeney hosts the return of the pottery challenge, with this year’s 12 contenders starting off the series by making a birthday tea set and handleless milk jugs.
In the festive spirit of creativity and competition, “The Great Pottery Throw Down Christmas” presents an enchanting episode that brings together a blend of humor, artistry, and holiday cheer.
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 10 – The 2023 season of The Great Pottery Throw Down reaches its thrilling conclusion in episode 10, with the much-loved Siobhán McSweeney at the helm as the host. In this grand final episode, viewers will witness the intense competition among the three finalists, each of whom has demonstrated exceptional pottery skills throughout the season. They are now set to undertake two of their most challenging tasks to date. The first challenge is to create an intricate, stacking pyramid vase that not only showcases their technical prowess but also their creativity in ceramic
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 9 – The captivating episode 9 of The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 has arrived, marking the exhilarating semi-final round. In this pivotal episode, our skilled potters face the intricate challenge of crafting unique and functional pieces specifically designed for the bathroom. This task not only tests their creativity but also their ability to combine aesthetics with practicality. Adding to the excitement, the episode features a surprise second challenge: the iconic Moorcroft tube lining, a technique revered for its precision and artistic flair. This segment promises to showcase the contestants’ finesse and attention
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 8: It’s the quarter-final, and the remaining five potters face an altered reality as they throw and radically alter an abstract coffee set. The bucket of doom returns as judges Keith and Rich set a second challenge to throw multiple high-footed rice bowls under pressure, but who will secure an all-important place in the semi-final? The Great Pottery Throw Down is a popular television show that features talented potters from around the UK. In this episode, the show has reached its quarter-final stage, and there are five remaining potters left in the competition.
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 7: The six remaining potters discover their wild sides, as they create metallic-effect endangered animal sculptures fired in oil drums, before judges Keith and Rich set a surprise second challenge to throw a tall, thin-necked vase. Who will beast their way to the quarter-final, and who will be heading home? Just like Bake Off’s Tent of Dreams in the latter stages, the Stoke studio is looking more gappy, with just six potters remaining in the competition. And now they’re encouraged to tap into their wild sides by sculpting endangered animals, which are then
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 6: It’s an illuminating week in the pottery, as the contenders make a table light with a continuous, embossed scene. In the second challenge, surprise guest judge – fashion and lifestyle designer Henry Holland – really tests their decadent design skills. Siobhán McSweeney hosts, with regular judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller setting the challenges. It’s hard not to love this show and the weekly life lessons to be found. One of the remaining magnificent seven competitors has an early accident, but ploughs on, earning herself an emotional “It’s brilliant!” from judge
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 5: Siobhan McSweeney takes the remaining potters up on the roof to create gargoyles, and guest judge Gabriel Nichols, from William Blyth Roof Tiles, challenges the group to make a chimney pot. Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller must then decide who will be named potter of the week, and who will be cast out of the pottery. Competition telly takes many forms. There are the self-serving iterations with huge stakes where participants are almost encouraged to back-stab. Then there are the arts-and-crafts variety, where calmer are more supportive vibes are generated.
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 4: Siobhan McSweeney hosts Raku week, in which the contestants are challenged to make a pair of decorative planters, and set a special task by a potter from a past series. Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller assess their efforts and decide who will be named potter of the week, and who will leave the pottery. Competition telly takes many forms. There are the self-serving iterations with huge stakes where participants are almost encouraged to back-stab. Then there are the arts-and-crafts variety, where calmer are more supportive vibes are generated. Throw Down may
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 3: Siobhan McSweeney hosts Retro Week, in which the contestants are challenged to make a trio of flying birds and take on an old-fashioned hot water bottle surprise task. Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller assess the results and decide who will be potter of the week and who will be heading home. Competition telly takes many forms. There are the self-serving iterations with huge stakes where participants are almost encouraged to back-stab. Then there are the arts-and-crafts variety, where calmer are more supportive vibes are generated. Throw Down may sound like
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 2: Siobhán McSweeney sets the 11 remaining potters a deceptive challenge, in which they must make a keepsake box with a disguised lid and perform an unusual task while blindfolded. Judges Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones must decide who is potter of the week and who will leave the pottery. This week’s tricky task is a great way to get to know the 11 remaining contestants — and for them to exhibit their artistic flair. They must slab-build a keepsake box with a secret compartment that reflects a dominant interest. These range
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 1: The battle of the clay returns, as 12 home potters compete to become champion of the pottery. Siobhan McSweeney hosts the return of the pottery challenge, with this year’s 12 contenders starting off the series by making a birthday tea set and handleless milk jugs. As judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller assess their efforts, who will be named potter of the week and who will be first to leave the pottery? Less a TV competition, more a collective of creative souls and like minds, Throw Down is back for series
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