Top 10 Incredible Great Pottery Throw Down Creations.

Welcome to WatchMojo UK, and here's some we made earlier. Today, we're looking at the most stunning pieces on The Great Pottery Throwdown. Before we begin, we publish new content every day, so be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos. In this tricky challenge, they were tasked with making flamboyant pottery animals, needing both an adult animal and a baby. Claire, as usual, went above and beyond, building an elephant and an elephant calf. Both were extraordinarily detailed and balanced perfectly on four limbs, something only she attempted. But really, they were all extraordinary, with Kit's rabbits balancing on wires. Then, at the end, there was Matt with his abstract penguin and chick, though unfortunately, one of the flippers had broken off during the process. For our money, Claire's was the best, though Rainer's penguin was also impeccable. Raku is a daunting pottery technique, where the pieces are removed from the kiln while still extremely hot. So, Raku Week is a difficult one, even harder when it's naked Raku, which means the clay has to be perfect. Henry's making two jars themed after his pet budgies, with decoration produced by burning objects on the surface of the pottery. And he takes it further than anybody else, getting Siobhan McSweeney to cut off his hair to use in the decorating. Both of his vases are wonderful, earning a bevy of compliments from resident expert Keith, who tells him he should start selling his hair for use in Raku pottery. They've all got to make a toilet in this episode, which makes you wonder why anybody wants an artisanal, homemade toilet in the first place. But apparently, some people must, and it's an excellent test for our amateur potters, because building a toilet is not simple. Dan wants his to be a tribute to his late grandfather, though, painted with flowery motifs to represent the rose garden he helped his grandad tend during childhood. Predictably, the end result moves Keith to tears, though it's certainly harder to stop Keith from crying than it is to set off the waterworks. In this challenge, they were making Staffordshire Flatbacks, figurines that are flat on one side because they have to be placed against walls. Dave wants to make one to represent a sinister encounter he had with a wild badger, where he crashed into one on his bike after it ran out in front of him. The judges loved it, with the pair complimenting each other in shades of dark green, one showing the texture of a hill race and the other showing the fateful badger moments just before disaster struck. The judges were blown away by not only the workmanship, but also Dave's humour and how it emerged in his creation. This week, they had to make busts of various celebrities, including Dolly Parton, who turned up via a pre-recorded video to actually announce the challenge herself, who knew she was a secret pottery fan. Making a pot is a world away from sculpting a bust of a well-known figure, especially when they were assigned to their celebs by the show and didn't get to pick. It was purely a test of their sculpting ability, with no painting involved. Many of them cracked and broke in the kiln, unfortunately, but if any of them was easily recognisable, it was Ed Sheeran, although our favourite was Bruce Springsteen. Number 5 – Adam's Sea Monster Water Feature It was time to build elaborate water features, and they all had a completely different vision for what they wanted theirs to look like. It had to be based on an animal, and that was the entire brief, giving them almost total freedom. Adam used his freedom to design an immensely complicated sea monster – a big octopus, complete with finely detailed tentacles. In the end, his didn't function the best as a water feature because of its shape, but it was by far one of the most intricate things we've ever seen on the Throwdown. Jodie's wolf was also spectacular. Number 4 – Peter's Parrot Pot This complex but traditional pottery technique originated in Native American cultures, and Peter decided to paint his with designs reminiscent of Australian Aboriginal art, since he spent time in Australia as a child. Though he struggles to get the paint on in time after firing the pottery over cow manure, the correct way to do this particular technique, it comes out a treat. The intricate patterns, which were carefully planned and drawn out, are perfect, and Keith is utterly blown away. He tells Peter that it was the best thing he'd made on the show so far, and we'd be fools to disagree. Number 3 – Sal's Cheese Set They had to make a cheese dome, a fondue pot, and two pickle jars, and all had to be functional and not completely decorative. Sal made one inspired by her dog Charlie, a big fan of cheese. Though, when it was unveiled, she said it was a little patchy, and was clearly worried about the reception. The judges disagreed. Keith was over the moon, complimenting all the tiny details in the pieces. Nobody would be disappointed to get this adorable fondue set as a gift, and with a personal story behind it, it's another creation that pulls on Keith's heartstrings. Number 2 – Donna's Coral Teapot From cheese to tea, they were now tasked with making a staple of any British home – a teapot. They were also told to make it a teapot that doesn't look like a teapot, and they all got extremely creative. They had to make two accompanying mugs, and give them all a vibrant Maolica glaze. All the novelty teapots were memorable, but Donna's was a work of art, inspired by her love of the sea, and her experience with making ocean-themed sculptures. It looks beautiful, and it also pours beautifully from its coral spout, with hardly any dribble. We'd love to have this teapot on display, and we imagine that you do too. Number 1 – Jan's Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines They were making black and white sculptures this time, another challenge that gives them a massive amount of freedom to dig in and get really creative. Jan's sculpture was deeply personal, representing a malignant tumour. There was the black tumour and the bright white clouds, representing the light in her life, her family. At the time she was on the show, she was going through yet another breast cancer scare, and waiting for the results of a biopsy to see whether she was still cancer-free, having survived cancer in both breasts before. She announces to the judge that her biopsy has come back clear, in scenes that didn't leave a dry eye in the house. Let us know in the comments if you've ever made anything at the potter's wheel!