The Great Pottery Throwdown: The 10 Most Moving Creations

2022-07-01 22:11:05 By : Ms. Seven Tan

The Great Pottery Throwdown may be a competition series unlike any other, but it also saw some of the most moving creations from the kiln.

The Great Pottery Throwdown may have wrapped up season 5 earlier this year, but fans of this competition series can look forward to season 6 making its way to television screens next year with a whole host of new potters to win the top spot. Having gained new fans during the pandemic lockdown, the feel-good show was able to hit a chord with audiences.

And it wasn't just the audiences as the beautiful and ambitious builds from the potters made some of the most moving movements too. They even caught judge Keith unaware, making him shed a tear or two for their efforts.

After being bought from the BBC by Channel 4, season 3 re-introduced audiences to the pottery competition in 2020, along with a host of new potters. One of these was Matt, who eventually ended up in third place after creating some abstract and artistic pieces.

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But his most moving moment was his fireplace in episode 7 as the judges were wowed at him for making over double the number of tiles and crafting them in difficult shapes that no one else seemed to have done. The praise from Keith was enough to see a twinkle in Matt's eye as he proudly stood next to his acclaimed piece.

Matt was not the only contestant to create a moving build from season 3 as Flea was able to make two flower pots despite the judges' concerns. Her construction may have seemed simple compared to her previous makes, but the use of color and patterns impressed the judges and the host.

But what made this a moving moment in the season was not just Flea able to rise up from her mess and complete the task, but make Keith fight back his tears as he proudly holds her piece. It just goes to show how much an emotional journey can go behind pottery, making it one of the most soothing reality series.

The young potter from Liverpool competed with Matt and Flea for the top spot and ultimately beat them to second place in season 3. Having won Potter of the Week three times and creating some visually vibrant pieces, it's not hard to see why.

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However, one of his most moving pieces was his lamps inspired by a shipwreck. Keith's comments struck such an emotional place for Jacob that he couldn't help but smile as they were impressed that he was able to achieve the look he was hoping for with these two particular lamps.

Making it to episode 8 in season 3, Rosalind was able to stay in the competition for her country-inspired, charismatic pottery. From adorable sheep lamps to a fox and cub statue, Rosalind was one of the most memorable and positive people in the season. She and other contestants like her are why the show easily rivals the most addictive British reality series on Netflix.

Right off the bat, Keith started crying at Roslind's charming chicken-inspired breakfast set. It's not hard to see why as the detail and care in it even made the other judge Sue Pryke comment on its professional standard. It certainly looked good enough to see within a shop window.

The design teacher had some stiff competition in season 4 as he would be up against younger contestants. However, that didn't stop him from taking third place and creating some memorable builds, one of which was his Acoma pots.

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Having been heavy-handed in his previous work, seeing Peter try to be more careful and articulate resulted in him becoming Potter of the Week and creating some beautiful pieces. Not also did Peter shed a tear for his efforts, but received some encouraging and uplifting words from Kieth too.

Going back to the colorful cast of season 3, Rainna was described by Keith as "loud" and "wonderful" when she presented him with her penguin and chick figurine. Leading up to this pivotal moment, she didn't quite win the top spot in each week.

But with this particular piece of pottery, she excelled and became the Potter of the Week in episode 3. Keith was taken aback for a moment by her detailed effort to make the animal as lifelike as possible and was even part of an exhibition after production.

Introduced in season 4, architect student Alon was the youngest potter in this season and had stiff competition against the more experienced artists. But in episode 5 he was able to show off his talents with the Bruce Springsteen bust.

Despite his lack of knowledge of the musician, he beautifully recreated his image that impacted judge Rich Miller. Capturing even the smallest of details, this moved the judges and saw them picking Alon as the Potter of the Week. Potters like Alon are what have seen this as good as the best reality shows of all time.

Kit may not have been in season 3 for long, but he did show off his potential with some of his pottery like the Cornish Crockery Breakfast Set. But while others made moving pieces that bought the judges to tears and appraisal, his chess set created an unexpected reaction from Keith.

Seeing his younger self in Kit, Keith tears up as he tells him about overcoming confidence to create and overcome his limitations as a potter. Making Keith feel annoyed by the lack of detail and potential, Kit's chess set was uniquely moving as it sparked an unexpected emotion that you would not normally see in the series.

One of the standouts from season 4 was Adam, the support worker from Brighton who shone through his pottery each week. With his Ozzy Osbourne bust, octopus water feature, and garden-inspired fruit bowl, he managed to make it to second place in the competition.

However, his most moving piece was his pedestal sink. What made it moving wasn't just the positive reactions from the judges, but the hard work and creativity that went into it. Seeing his attempt to create his sink with more unusual methods, the final product was simply captivating. When an American version of this British show will be made remains to be seen, but the charming British creative individuals like Adam have continued to make a global impact.

Among Adam, Peter, and Alon was Hannah, a project manager who made it to fourth place in the second to last episode of season 4. Not also did she make some charming builds throughout the season, but she even earned herself a Potter of the Week for her Raku vases in episode 4.

But for the animal-inspired water feature, Hannah managed to complete her creation, despite having limited time to create the macaw. If seeing her tear up to bring her dad's pet bird back to life wasn't moving enough, seeing the rival potters embracing her in an emotional and encouraging hug was one of the highlights of the season and why many love the feel-good competition series.

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