The Great Pottery Throwdown 2026

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Starting in 15 minutes, anyone else watching?

I think it's quite a good idea. People forget bricks are clay.

That’s a very physical task!

I meant horrible as in physically tough

I wonder why Caz did so poorly on the brick challenge. I like her so I hope she can save the day with her bookends.

Oh dear, I don’t think Naveed has thought that through.

I’m liking Bill’s dog book ends.

And Elham has a fabulous selection of head scarves.

At this point I like Fynn's best and Naveed's least. Difficult to tell until the final firing, some of those greens and browns might be too dark.

Naveed’s don’t seem that great. I’m liking the wild man - but too soon to call it until the final firing.

Bill and Elham for me.

Kayleigh’s is fab.

ETA - love the flying fish!

I love Kayleigh's and I love Orford

Fynn’s decoration is impressive.

But so far - they’ve all done really well.

Ooooh, Mark’s!! Right up my street, I’d pay a good amount for those. ❤️❤️

Kez to go then.

Several could get PoTW

I like Bill's and Whitney's best. Also like the pagan one (can't remember his name). Not a fan of Emily or Angarhad's. Caz's were a bit bleh on the shelf.

I think the inside of the avocadoes is great but the exterior didn't look quite right.

Kayleigh - love it, such movement and so tactile.
Bill - quite small, but cute.
Elham - wow! these are fabulous. Striking.
Andrew - Another great effort. Looks great.
Witney - another one I really like. Who cares that it doesn't tell a story.
Angharad - great movement, such a pity about the figure's limb missing.
Fynn - oh this one is my favourite so far, I want them!
Kaz - Beautiful! The trunk of the tree is so realistic. I don't care that they are wonky.
Mark - Another lovely set. I am so happy that this week there are no disasters. The standard is really high.
Emily - so unique. Emily is better than she thinks.
Naveed - I do like avocados and this set is small but very simple but effective.

Going home - I don't know.
Potter of the week - Fynn perhaps. The standard is so high this week.

Naveed’s avocado is so realistic - and the two halves fit together!

His only mistake is missing off the inevitable brown bits because the ‘ripe and ready to eat’ label is always wrong.

Think the avocado 🥑 would be the most commercial, with some refinements. Didn't like the dark gloomy one.

I loved the wild man with the flying fish - but they were all great. Such a talented group this year. I also love the pagan face on a book - really stunning.

I like the decoration of the wild man but not the shape. Too blocky for my taste.

I loved the doggies.

the avocado sticks out in the centre.

It'll have to be Kaz to go I think.

Love Kaz! So positive.