Great Pottery Throwdown

I hadn't realised that Bluebelle as this is the first series I've watched.

They always do one like this, didn’t they do toilets that had to flush properly last time
I like the look of the dragonfly one and the suitcase looks good

It will be interesting to see it finished, wonder if they have to do the plumbing too?

Hard to tell. It's such a weird thing they have to make though

So who will go out this week ?

Right, seen it now and still enjoyed it. It was so obvious who would be going once you knew.

I’m sure you’d be very good BlueBelle, I know you’re very artistic having seen your lovely painted beach pebbles a few years ago.

I did it for a few months in the days when colleges used to do evening classes, sadly all gone in my area now, I absolutely loved it and would love another go
I wasn’t terrible but a definite beginner

BlueBelle

*Sal decorated her pots to reflect her Cornish life so she did put something of herself into her work*
She did indeed but such a silly Billy to add that silly top she either didn’t think enough or thought it wouldn’t matter but it did look like an ordinary vase as opposed to the brief

Shame as she was very talented. I would love to have a bash at pottery but as I do not have creative bone in my body, having a bash probably sums it up!.

I was amazed at how well they all did at making the round bottle for the second challenge. Some were too small and some didn't have a good profile when cut, but what a difficult shape to make.
Also thought all the pots had lovely designs.

Sal decorated her pots to reflect her Cornish life so she did put something of herself into her work
She did indeed but such a silly Billy to add that silly top she either didn’t think enough or thought it wouldn’t matter but it did look like an ordinary vase as opposed to the brief

Luckygirl

Alon both wandered from the brief (in spite of the fact that when he was doing it the weepy judge more or less told him so!) and his decoration was poor, so I think he had to go.

I had Sal marked down as the winner right from the start. I wonder what possessed her to meander away from the brief? I bet she is kicking herself poor lady.

However I do see their problem. On the one hand they have a brief, but on the other they are being encouraged to put something of themselves into their work and develop and identity of their own.

Sal decorated her pots to reflect her Cornish life so she did put something of herself into her work. She is a very accomplished artist. Such a shame she went off brief with the shape.

Luckylegs has already said it was her own fault, lets just focus on the programme.

Atqui

It’s very annoying if you are with a group of people and want to discuss a TV programme , when someone says they have recorded it so please don’t talk about it. As someone upthread said , if you don’t want spoilers , don’t look at the thread til you have watched it.It must have been very difficult to chuck out such a talented potter , but she didn’t really follow the brief las week either. Her sea creature did not dominate the piece as requested.

I agree. Why go on a thread discussing a programme you haven't seen if you don't want to know what happens?

If I spot a TV review about something I'm looking forward to watching at a later date I quickly I scroll past.

Instructed

It’s very annoying if you are with a group of people and want to discuss a TV programme , when someone says they have recorded it so please don’t talk about it. As someone upthread said , if you don’t want spoilers , don’t look at the thread til you have watched it.It must have been very difficult to chuck out such a talented potter , but she didn’t really follow the brief las week either. Her sea creature did not dominate the piece as requested.

Wasn’t getting at you Luckylegs, just giving an opinion.
I thought Sal was going to be a winner or at least in the final. Maybe she became a bit over confident. At least the rest will have learnt the lesson to stick to the brief.

Yes, I agree, my own fault. It’s just that so many people had been so careful for so many replies and then ...... boom! I’ll still enjoy it I’m sure. I really thought Sal was definitely going to be the winner!

Never mind Luckylegs, it’s still fun to watch and some of the designs are superb.
I do agree with BlueBelle that we should really be able to discuss the who, what and where after the programme. A bit like match of the day ‘if you don’t want to know the score, look away now’.
I do envy their talent.

I posted too soon! Just seen several people HAVE given the names, damn!

Thank you all so much for not divulging who went, although I know it’s a woman and two have gone! There just isn’t time to watch it live on Sunday night as there’s so much else I want to watch. I’ll watch it tonight with great interest.

I agree Bluebelle it comes down to the decoration and even then the judges found it hard to choose between the brave freehand of Adam and Peter and Jodie's more precise drawing.
Oh they are all very good allrounders. Any one of them could end up the champion.
How much do you bet that the semi-final will be porcelain? It is notoriously difficult to throw with.

From the beginning I’ve always thought Jodie would be the winner, waiting to be proved wrong on that next, she may go next week!

Ah but that’s the skill lucky they have to leave their own mark WHILST still following the brief Last night the individuality would have to come mainly from the decoration
It’s the same if they are asked to make some 40 cams high a 38 or 42 would be acceptable but if they made it 20 cams high they d have to expect to go

Alon both wandered from the brief (in spite of the fact that when he was doing it the weepy judge more or less told him so!) and his decoration was poor, so I think he had to go.

I had Sal marked down as the winner right from the start. I wonder what possessed her to meander away from the brief? I bet she is kicking herself poor lady.

However I do see their problem. On the one hand they have a brief, but on the other they are being encouraged to put something of themselves into their work and develop and identity of their own.