Pretending I'm in the Great Pottery Throw Down because I'm obsessed.

[@laureltreepottery7457]

Such a fun video Mia, you must continue the series 🙌🏻 the Throwdown is filmed over several weeks, it looks like they make and fire in one weekend but they don’t. They film for around 30 days over 9-10 weeks.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Woooahh! Thanks for the info!!! Honestly after watching the second episode yesterday, I really started to question my weekend theory (they mentioned a 24-hour firing and I'm like... wait...) By chance, do you know how many days it takes to film one episode?

[@ixchelssong]

Ok... That makes a lot more sense! 😁😁😁 And I agree about continuing the series! ♥️

[@ceramista28]

Yeah, the 24 hour firing AND Rose took the pieces out of the kiln with no gloves so there's another 24 hours at least....

[@TheSeedOfChange]

@@PotterytothePeople Ok, this is approximately how I think they film this show... Weekend #1- Throw/Build ALL episode 1 challenges. Weekend #2- Glaze All episode 1 challenges. Weekend #3- Film all episode 1 challenge reveals and judging AND Throw/Build episode 2 challenges. Weekend #4- Glaze episode 2 challenges. Some of these weekends might be 3-4 days if more drying time is necessary. In Between filming, the pieces are fired by the kiln keeper. In the first few seasons, it was the current judge Rich Miller who was in charge of firing. Also, keep in mind that some challenges only require throwing so there is no drying or firing time needed.

[@Rachelhappyface]

Maybe you can invite a previous contestant to be a guest on your channel and ask about all the logistics, I’d be so interested to know more about it!

[@mmoolloo]

Just so you know, the contestants in the show know what the challenges will be well before shooting and while they still have access to their own studios. This lets them design, plan and even practice their pieces in advance. AFAIK, they do throw / build the final pieces in the allocated time and in the show's studio, but problems like your leaves being too flat to leave an imprint can be ironed out in advance. (BTW, I do a lot of leaf imprints in my pottery, so I know the pain of finding a cool leaf to then find out that the veining is not raised enough).

[@PotterytothePeople]

I had wondered that! I'm far too lazy to make a test piece for these challenges though haha

[@Therapy1044]

HaHa! That means Mia is leaving them in the proverbial (clay) dust! Hah! Mia. You have helped an old man find a hobby that he can physically do as things like scuba, skydiving and cycling are physically impossible now.

[@maryirvine4504]

You did a great job in the time allowed. I hope you continue with the challenge and that your campaign for a German spinoff is successful.

[@PotterytothePeople]

hehe would be so cool!! Thanks :)

[@martinaspohr2663]

You are an amazing person! So glad that you did this challenge. Sharing your experience gives such good insight of what can happen be it positive or negative. I love the flowers around the bottom of the cake stand. Each piece of pottery is unique. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. 😊

[@tegannottelling]

@@PotterytothePeople I second the vote on doing more 🙂

[@theclimbingtree]

Please continue with the series!! This is so fun!! Would be fun to do a monthly challenge with all of us at home and we could film it or share it on Insta if we wanted.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Love that idea!!!

[@abittwisted]

The shows are designed so the viewer only gets a sense of tension, chaos, stress. That is what sells the show. I don’t really think it is that tense or chaotic when the contestants are making their items. They are in a time crunch but the stress is a built in media thing with tense music and video cuts giving a sense of that chaos. Chill and enjoy the process just like you are doing here. I learn a lot from your videos.

[@susanfox4263]

I loved watching you do this challenge. I’m a hand builder from the uk, and watch throw down every week. What you achieved over the time was amazing, how they do it without everything blowing up I’ve no idea. It takes weeks sometimes for my mugs etc., to dry slowly and evenly. Please do it again, but when you are fully better. Well done your concept was wonderful. ❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! 🥰

[@louloumuller5106]

Brilliant. Great video, please continue your Throw down challenge. Because not only are you the winner of this challenge, all of your viewers win too. Thanks Mia

[@PotterytothePeople]

haha that is so kind of you to say! ❤️ thank you!

[@annaparke414]

There are no cracky edits of the great pottery throw down and it makes me sad. All great shows deserve chaotic edits. Thanks for this, quality content

[@catwoolf11]

YES! Do more of these Great Pottery Throw Down Challenges! I learned a lot just listening to your thinking process. I loved getting to see the glazed results. Keep up the good work!!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks!! I definitely will :)

[@christinegreywolf]

I think every potter needs to take painting classes to learn basic painting techniques. I was an advanced artist before moving into pottery and it was a real advantage for painting the underglazes and such. Painting is all about learning the tricks, tips and just lots of practice.

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Oh, you simply HAVE TO continue with this series. I love the TV programme and always thought it would be so intriguing if my teacher gave us challenges. Obviously not those big ones (that would simply not be feasible in a once-a-week course), but maybe some blind throwing challenges or time restricted ones. And it’s great to see you do some of this, too.

[@pkzilla]

Your hot take is a yes. I want to see them really figure out the details, I feel like the final glazing is always kind of a miss because they're just rushing so much too? Who do we petition to get a US version!

[@JTurows]

I would love to see this as a series! I've always thought it would be so fun to follow along with the challenges on the Great Pottery Throwdown and see what could be made in the time alloted!

[@PotterytothePeople]

You can do it with me!! :)

[@denisenoble4010]

I, too, love the programme . It was because of the first series, I started attending adult ed classes in ceramics. Years later, I'm still in the class with the same tutor, she is an amazing Potter and I've learnt so much from her. i love your take on the programme content and how you adapt yourself to 'stay within the brief'.

[@georgesampson4714]

Well Mia, this was quite impressive. From the conception to the throwing to the handbuilding to the painting (yeah, I agree the greens were a little yucky) to the technical aspects of drying and firing your skills shone through. You did it all. I therefore award you the Grand Prize of ..... hmmm, now what would that be??? Well will just have to do.

[@deeashford2456]

I’m a beginner and I find your commentary so excellent- lots of detail and very articulate, subscribed now, thanks so much❤

[@moonbasket]

The plate and cup and saucers are so darling. I love the green contrasting with the red and yellows

[@travelwell6049]

20:00 yes, they film the show at the weekend. But it’s not necessarily all the same weekend. I think they are required to go in the evening as well. I’m sure I saw one where it said “three days later”. But obviously during covid they did leave their homes and families to stay at the place, which made their friendship with each other and the emotional connection with the judges stronger, as they would’ve all been socialising and eating their meals together.

[@cre8ivoutlet]

In the most recent series, one lady's children were saying how much they'd missed their Mum. So I'm assuming they did have to go and stay there. And I guess it might be an unreasonable commute for some.

[@laurinutting961]

I loved watching this process and having you explain the complications involved with the way the show is structred as apposed to "real" pottery practices. FUN! What you made is so cute.

[@bbrachman]

The music on that show is stellar. Mid 60's and early 70's British rock. Love it. The Who, the Kinks...

[@allthumbs3792]

I'm a recent fan of the Great Pottery Throw Down so I was delighted to find your channel! I've never laid hands on a lump of clay but I can appreciate the skills and challenges of the process. The artistry involved is the frosting! New subscriber!

[@skutovr]

If I didn’t have an entire sewing/quilting studio full of machines I would love to work in pottery! Well done you. Keep on keeping on, I’ll sub and keep on enjoying your work.

[@GreenMartha]

This was brilliant ! I love seeing makers push their craft and experiment !

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you!! It was a challenge indeed haha

[@GreenMartha]

I would really live seeing you tackle other challenges in those style, BTW!

[@carpediemblonde]

Love this concept. I love the way you talk through your thinking as you plan and execution. It's amazing to see how things turn out differently from how you imagine, from how we imagine - for better and worse. Please do more like this!

[@christinolan7538]

This was such fun to watch and listen to! Your work is beautiful!

[@alicethudt8157]

This was soooo fun to watch! Please absolutely continue the series! I love watching how you made the tea set and all your instructions that went along with it. ❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! I guess I will keep doing them then 😄

[@Gwenluvsmusic]

Happiness is stumbling onto your channel! Please please please continue this series!

[@theresashult2754]

I'm just a pottery fan. I've never in my life put my hands into wet clay to try to make pottery - but I LOVE the art. I found The Great Pottery Throwdown during the COVID lockdown and it's the only reality TV elimination contest I've ever gotten into (couldn't care less about the cooking or dating shows). I love your take on the Throwdown and seeing a talented potter try to do the same thing. Awesome job.

[@jessicaneal8553]

This pottery reminds me a lot of the Portuguese pottery I saw. Absolutely beautiful. I have a strawberry plate and a watermelon one. The strawberry set is just gorgeous, and the soup cistern pumpkin with slot for the ladle handle completely captured my interest when I first saw them.

[@PotterytothePeople]

A pumpkin pot! 😍

[@jeanriggs5044]

Please continue to do this challenge. So much fun to watch and those cups & saucers are adorable!

[@julipolito7761]

Yes the flowers on the cake plate are cuuute! The strawberries are cuuute! The whole set is darling. Thank you for sharing this throwdown, format. I love it! 😊

[@stefanharms8545]

Fantastisch! Your efforts are appreciated and are actually very educational, something which is an extension of the earlier seasons. Consider picking your episodes strategically and not try to burn yourself out copying every one.

[@ionamcdonough]

The algorithm did something right here! So happy this made it to my feed

[@PotterytothePeople]

yay!

[@Kit-o-matic3000]

I agree that I would love to follow along to see the whole series… that is, if you are feeling well enough! Stay healthy!

[@lorimecikalski3079]

New subscriber here. LOVE the Great Pottery Throw Down. Since I don't get the channel it is on, I was so excited when your videos popped up. Love your style, love your creativity.

[@ResinBelle]

How cool! I loved watching the great pottery throw down so this was a fun video to stumble across. Your flowers were gorgeous and you did a great job on the set for the limited time you had. Thanks for sharing!

[@vanillavinepottery]

I love the creative interest hand built pots offer over wheel thrown pots. I love to wheel throw and I still struggle with it, but there is just something about hand built pots that I can't get enough of. I enjoyed watching you do the challenge and they all came out so adorable. Very creative! Side note, I was walking on the beach New Year's Eve and saw a sea grape tree near the beach and snapped off a leaf and made a plate out of it. Inspiration that I may have not noticed had it not been for watching your video (s.) So thank you for sharing your art and inspiration with us. I appreciate it.

[@PotterytothePeople]

So great! Thanks for sending this

[@AlextheeRambo]

This was fantastic and looked like the right mix of challenging and fun! May I suggest adding more underglaze to the greens? I find they tend to be on the multiple coat side. Please keep going! This was a joy to watch and I hope you're feeling better!

[@bridgetmcmulkin3789]

Great to see you working in a much more realistic time frame. I was a working potter for many years, and I’m sure we are not told all the time allowed outside of filming for the Throw Down. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Having said that I have enjoyed every series and become an addicted fan. If my hands were not so bad with arthritis I’d have loved to have a go myself. Thank you for filming and taking on the challenges, hope to see more of you working that clay magic ✨love from Bridget here in the UK . 😊

[@PatFitzgerald-hn9cs]

I love watching the program on pay TV...but in Italy it's no longer on😢. I watched your first episode and cannot wait to have a moment to watch the second...SO MUCH FUN...thank you for this.❤

[@KendraWilson]

There goes my dreams of ever going on TGPTD as an international 😭. What a great video! You're a trooper doing this while still unwell. 😘😘

[@PotterytothePeople]

Hopefully it comes to your country too! :D In the meantime, we can recreate the makes at home !

[@Klarinet2011]

Wonderful work! Your “asking a hella lot comment” is apt. Much of the issues with cracking on the show amount to drying clay too quickly. And they get explosions in the kiln for exactly the kind of reasons that you mentioned. I’m shocked your cake stand didn’t crack; I’ve made them that way and cracking at the foot is an issue with that style of construction.

[@jillychandler]

I love your set you made, how original they are. xxx

[@jackierespass9774]

Please do the rest of the series, this was a great video

[@lorrinederichelieu9848]

Yes please continue as we can't as yet get the series I SouthAfrica. You were brave. Well done

[@PotterytothePeople]

Hugs from Germany!

[@DeborahStebbe]

I have been working with Clay for 20 years, NICE JOB!!! It was fun watching, I learned a couple of hints, thanks

[@SoleildePerez]

Wow! Marvelous pieces! 🎉🎉🎉

[@peggyhayes3838]

What fun this was to watch! I was nervous! But you pulled it off magnificently. The pieces are beautiful!

[@StorybyPamela]

Please continue with this series. I love it. More please.

[@conniebrown6419]

I’d love to see more! Great job on the tea set ❤

[@jasminedavis5291]

What perfect timing, we just got a new studio space and I’ve been wanting to get back into pottery but on a friendlier budget 😅 I really enjoyed making mugs but would love to get into bowls and plates to have some cool dish ware to make our food look prettier.

[@doninis1354]

I love this show, I just was able to watsh what youtube showed. Great challenge. Pottery is such a great craftmanship, I wish I could do it. Thank you for sharing. I am looking forward you doing Raku firing 😁 this is my favorit part of the show, or the blind fulded pulling, or the "masterpiece" a sink or a toilett or what ever. I think the hol series is over 2 month or so, the first rounds maybe a cupple of days but they do travel back and forth.

[@danaology.]

I am so impressed! That tomato jar and cake stand are my favourites! 😍

[@missmolliepink]

I'd love to see more in the series. I can't get pottery throw down, so your take on it is super for me!

[@rnptenafly]

Cue the NordVPN ad

[@darikabarker7473]

Totally agreed with you on the unnecessary pressure on the candidates. That s I don’t watch it. I love pottery cos I could immerse myself in the process. I’m amateur potter so I don’t feel the need to rush. I enjoyed your tutorials and you make complicated stuff sounds simple.

[@seriouslycarla]

Ermaaaaaaagherd, such a good idea for a video. I am obsessed with the show, and Keith, the gentle giant 💕The show is so good for the soul.

[@Fridskan]

I love the tomatojar. If you dont like the cakestand you can flip it over and use it as a snack and dip plate. The mugs are awesome.

[@DianeGraft]

So much fun, I'd love to see more! I don't understand why they would have the contestants make a full cake slicer in pottery. Making a ceramic handle for a metal cake slicer would make more sense. I agree with you on the green glaze, especially on the cake stand. I think the color the green came out as more of a dull olive color, rather than a bright leaf color. Needs to be a brighter green, but that's so hard to tell before you fire it. And perhaps a darker green antiquing on the leaf textures, to catch just in the veins and make them stand out more.

[@janstein7214]

I have heard of The Great Pottery Throwdown but don’t have the channel. Thank you for sharing your throwdown, loved watching it!

[@potteryokc]

Enjoyed the process, I hope you continue following this challenge 😀

[@PotterytothePeople]

If people like it, I will keep doing it! It was so fun :)

[@ceramista28]

This was great!! Oh Mia! You are just fantastic. ❤

[@billwarren8076]

Yes! Please do continue this. You did an awesome job.

[@siiiriously3226]

Mooooore! Its real cool to see you recreate the challenges!

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! 🥰

[@goinggrimy]

I really liked seeing you take on this challenge! I love a themed set!

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you!!

[@elmer..3102]

The trick is to throw 1/4” thick, use very little water. Have good compression and let them dry uncovered. Run small coils along the handle joints and smooth. Then, dry them in your home oven at 200 degrees F with the door cracked, no need to candle and wreck your elements. The handle cracked and the strawberry foot didn’t work because they were not secure. Sand before you bisque (better to smooth with fingers)

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

I have just stumbled onto your videos so I'm watching them back to front and I think you would have been a brilliant contestant for the show!! However your editing and explaining and creativity really come to live and doing your own versions of the show is such a superb idea and you are really good at the pottery and the video making so kudos to you!!!❤❤❤

[@Thatsinteresting363]

More please! Keep going on this series!

[@jenniferrue7929]

Yes, please continue this series! I enjoyed your take and would watch it again and again

[@nicholereber8283]

Loving that you did your own pottery throw down. Going to share this video with my ceramics class

[@carolinelima5930]

I'M OBSESSED! PLEASE CONTINUE THE SERIES

[@PotterytothePeople]

Episode 2 comes out on wednesday! :D

[@leoniepl9846]

Love it, hope the series continues!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! I had so much fun making it :D

[@chrisp7548]

Great video!! I would love to see you do more. Thank you!!

[@lorihry6236]

What a fun idea I loved watching you do the challenge. I think with your tweets to the cake stand you will have a gorgeous piece. You could do one with strawberries too 😊

[@rebeccahunter5003]

hi:) I've been binge-ing Pottery Throw Down, to catch up on a few years I hadn't watched. I get the impression that they do take about a week per episode - they refer to 'this week has been...', and they sometimes go home for a couple days while their work is being fired, etc, so that means they would come back to decorate, then I suppose come back the next day for judging? I'm not sure, but that's the impression I get. Obvs, you are allowing for not having a drying room, etc. I must say, you seem very professional - you work quickly, neatly and consistently (from what I can tell - I'm not a potter - just dabbled many years ago - but would still love to get my own equipment one day - then will defs check out your channel for some help:) ). Anyway, I'm chuffed that someone else is as obsessed as I am with this tv programme! lols

[@sofiedelcomyn7786]

So Nice to watch! I am also ill and this made my day much brighter. Thank you for not leaving out things that didnt go your way. I learned a lot! Thank you! ❤

[@TheNinnyfee]

The nice thing about doing the challenge by yourself is that you don't have to put on the time pressure. Really well done! 🥰

[@kathipecor37]

Love your cake/tea set. Great job. Here in the U.S. all the seasons are streaming. I have watched all the seasons up until this year. I would love to see this type of show done here.

[@cathiematthews1359]

I love your cake stand!. It can be a cake stand, and flip it- Chip and dip platter!. It will never sit unused in the cupboard!!❤

[@Gingy50]

I’m from the UK and I think the USA needs A Great Pottery Throwdown show too. The more the merrier 😁

[@kimtae858]

There will be a Canadian version starting in a few weeks.

[@diedrebrown5911]

Those flowers and strawberries are so cute!!!😻 You looked like you enjoyed making them too. Would you ever consider doing a “harvest” episode of just hand building or throwing fruits/vegetables/flowers?

[@Pixelmadchen]

That was so enjoyable to watch! Thank you for taking the time to do this. For some reason the actual show is no longer available where I am in Canada, so I'll be happy to watch your version.

[@kristaerickson9457]

Your set came out so good! Love this, and hope you continue!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! I guess I will have to. It was so fun!

[@seatbelthandz]

The series was only just released in Australia! I’m so excited to watch and am so reminded of your videos now finally getting to watch the episodes

[@sarahkurlinkus6588]

Thank you. This was lovely to watch. please continue.😀

[@joeatkins4470]

Hi Mia, first time watching this channel (much catching up to do) what a great concept for your channel to follow the throw down challenges. Bravo! Keith and Rich are my family’s favs, never miss an episode. My wife really wants to try ceramics but is hesitant as how to start, I think I will point her in your direction, the way you are so at ease with your own process I think is inspiring and your self critique is also very valuable - thank you so much for this content

[@zandrea_l]

Yes’ do it again please 🙏 was so much fun to watch!

[@bishfish7726]

Loved this, would love to see more in a series!

[@patspotpage]

What fun Mia! I have been contemplating challenging myself with the Throw Down challenges, and you did an excellent job of setting up the challenges for yourself. I think, on the plates, I would have used a green glaze that pooled in the texture, but otherwise, the set is awesome! Well done!

[@merelymayhem]

This was delightful to watch! I really hope you do more of these videos

[@HK_Clay]

Loved this! Please continue the series. However, I have done this myself and know how much time it takes, especially taking the video and editing. Your set was great though!

[@cherylbenz1674]

I loved watching you! Please continue the series!

[@estelle4728]

Hello, I'm french and I discover your channel! It's such a good idea and your production is wonderful. I hope you will continue the series.

[@sueniven117]

Loved it. Yes please continue

[@micheledickey4066]

What fun to watch!!! Love your set!! I think the biggest thing they have to make the challenge easier is the drying room.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Definitely!! Thanks for watching!

[@AnneDonadio]

This was such fun to watch. Love your approach and attitude and creativity. ❤

[@sharondodge6038]

Love your work keep up the series, please!

[@heidicarpenter4769]

I loved watching this Mia. Would love to see you follow along with The Great Pottery Throw Down. Your video was so much fun and I learnt a lot too. ❤

[@janemarriott3389]

I’m loving this. I’m hooked!

[@annawesemann387]

I love love love the pottery throw down and watching your video of recreating the challenge was brilliant. Your tomato pot was gorgeous. Please try and continue if you have the stamina ☺️

[@PennyRitz]

So fun to watch! Please keep doing more!