Down Season 1 ... — The Great Canadian Pottery Throw

The first season of The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down premiered on February 8, 2024, on CBC Television. Filmed on Vancouver's Granville Island, the eight-episode series brought together ten amateur potters from across the country to compete in a supportive yet high-pressure environment. The Creative Team

. Rogen, an avid amateur potter, also appeared as a guest judge and instructor throughout the season. The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down Season 1 ...

Judging Criteria

At the end of each episode, one potter is named Potter of the Week, and one is eliminated. The final episode crowns one winner as Canada’s Best Amateur Potter. The first season of The Great Canadian Pottery

Throw Down or Spot Test: A shorter, skill-based technical challenge, such as a race against the clock or a specific technique like pulling handles. Watch each challenge with focus on one technique (e

How to Study the Season to Improve Your Pottery

1. Watch each challenge with focus on one technique (e.g., centering) and note methods used.
2. Recreate one judged project per episode at home, matching time limits.
3. Keep a workbook: record clay body, wheel speed, water use, times to center, thickness measurements.
4. Practice problem-solving exercises from the show (e.g., rescue a collapsed form).
5. Compare before/after glazing notes to learn glaze behavior.