Call for Entries: The Great Pottery Throw Down (Series 7)

One of my favourite television series about art and crafts is The Great Pottery Throw Down. 

• I'm a fan of ceramics and love seeing what's possible with clay.
• I think the series often exhibits more creativity and imagination than many of the other art competitions I see on television and real life! 
• I like the fact it tests a team of potters across a range of knowledge, skills and practice - and accepts that not everybody is good at everything
• It's very inclusive - especially in relation to age. Nice to see 
• some older people getting a chance to shine! 
• lots of very nice people from diverse backgrounds and absolutely nobody who falling into the truly awful "I wannabe on the telly" or "been practising selfies a lot" categories
• It's also joyful and is a very definite feel good programme!
• Plus the Judges are skilled PRACTITIONERS who are very respectful and appreciative of those who take part - which is a VERY good reason for taking part.

(Why can't more art competitions be judged ONLY by those who are experts who practice their art or craft? Nudge nudge Sky Arts!)

Note: you can read a longer version of the above in The Great Pottery Throw Down is back!

I also love and highly recommend their Facebook Page which celebrates both the potters and their handiwork.

Call for Entries: The Great Pottery Throwdown Series 7

For those who need a prod - here's a quick summary of how to enter by 12 pm on Monday 17th April

Who can apply

You MUST BE:

• aged 18 years (or over) on 26th February 2023.
• resident of the UK (incl. Isle of Man and Channel Islands).
• able to commit to all the filming days (currently expected to be up to 30 days over a 9 to 10 week period during AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2023)
• in no way associated with Love Productions - who make the programme

You MUST NOT be:

• a professional potter, meaning that you do not work full time as a potter, either at home or in a professional environment, nor does your main source of income derive from commercial ceramics or pottery.
• a Fellow or a Selected member of the Craft Potters Association (CPA) 
• nor have ever been,
• nor can you be judged, by us, to be at that level.
• somebody who has been convicted of any serious crime. Details of convictions should be listed on the application form.

What you need to supply

You have to provide evidence of what you can do.

You warrant that any material submitted by you as part of your application, in whatever form, including any written material, drawings and photographs (“Material”):-is 

• genuine and accurate and original to you;
• has not been copied or reproduced from any published source, tangible or electronic;
• does not infringe the copyright or any other right of any third party;
• is not defamatory, blasphemous, obscene or in contempt of court; and
• does not breach any contract, duty of confidence or right of privacy.

What you need to do

BEFORE YOU START: You MUST read and make sure you understand the following important documents which govern your application for The Great Pottery Throw Down:

• the Rules of Entry to ensure that you are eligible to apply;
• the Take Part Terms and Conditions and;
• the Privacy Policy for Applicants and Contributors which sets out how your data may be processed.

It's interesting to see that they have an audition process for the contestants!

Complete the online application form

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 17th April 2023 (or such other date as Love Productions may determine)

If you cannot apply online and would like an application form posted to you, please email applyforpotterythrowdown@loveproductions.co.uk or call 0207 067 2467 stating your full name, full address (including postcode) and telephone number.

Due to the large number of applications and registrations we receive, you accept that we will not acknowledge or respond to each and every submitted application.

If you don't hear by phone or email by Friday 23rd June 2023, then your application is not being progressed.

Previous posts about The Great Pottery Throw Down

• The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 (January 2023)
• The Great Pottery Throw Down is back! (January 2022)
• Current Art Shows on Channel 4 (March 2021)
• The Great Pottery Throwdown starts tonight (January 2021)
• Third series of The Great Pottery Throw Down on Channel 4 (January 2020)
• Book Review - The Great Pottery Throw Down (March 2017)
• The Great Pottery Throwdown - Series 2 starts tonight (February 2017)

Plus my previous post about The Ceramics Gallery at the V&A.