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The Great Pottery Throwdown Winner 2025 | James Stanley Watson | Episode 1203
James Stanley Watson | Episode 1203
James Stanley Watson is a Belfast-based ceramic artist known for his playful, characterful creations and his appearance on The Great Pottery Throw Down. A former cake maker turned full-time potter, James finds joy in storytelling through clay, exploring themes of place, memory, and transformation.
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You can help support the show!
GRPotteryForms.com
TortugaTools.com
BuschKraft.shop
Number 1 brand in America for a reason. Skutt.com
For all your ceramic needs go to Georgies.com
When you were asked questions for the show were there any rules or limits that you were given for how you weee supposed to answer the questions ?
Yes, we had to keep it concise essentially, they didn’t want you to waffle on.They wanted a nice answer that they could edit.
Did you ever get interrupted and did they say let’s do that over again?
No, I didn’t. I think if anything I might not have said enough.
What was it like compared to what you imagined and what you experienced?
It was pretty unreal. I’ve watched the show ever since it came on TV. It was like stepping into the TV. There was just this real sense of history and excitement. It was just magical.
Which challenge messed with your head the most?
The challenge that messed with my head the most had to be the Hellmoth Fireplace. Mainly because I felt like that was the challenge I was going to go home on.
What was the hardest technical skill that you had to perform on demand?
For me the hardest technical skill was throwing in the wheel. No matter what it was, when I saw that the challenge was in the wheel it put the fear of God in me. I just didn’t feel confident when it comes to throwing.
What was your most emotionally challenging moment on the show?
It would have been when’re I saw that the handle had broken off, because in my mind that was me out of the running, in terms of being a winner.
Book
Boy In A China Shop by Keith Brymer Jones
Contact
jamesstanleywatson.com
Instagram: @jamesstanleywatson
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By Show Notes – The Potters CastJames Stanley Watson | Episode 1203
James Stanley Watson is a Belfast-based ceramic artist known for his playful, characterful creations and his appearance on The Great Pottery Throw Down. A former cake maker turned full-time potter, James finds joy in storytelling through clay, exploring themes of place, memory, and transformation.
SPONSORS
You can help support the show!
GRPotteryForms.com
TortugaTools.com
BuschKraft.shop
Number 1 brand in America for a reason. Skutt.com
For all your ceramic needs go to Georgies.com
When you were asked questions for the show were there any rules or limits that you were given for how you weee supposed to answer the questions ?
Yes, we had to keep it concise essentially, they didn’t want you to waffle on.They wanted a nice answer that they could edit.
Did you ever get interrupted and did they say let’s do that over again?
No, I didn’t. I think if anything I might not have said enough.
What was it like compared to what you imagined and what you experienced?
It was pretty unreal. I’ve watched the show ever since it came on TV. It was like stepping into the TV. There was just this real sense of history and excitement. It was just magical.
Which challenge messed with your head the most?
The challenge that messed with my head the most had to be the Hellmoth Fireplace. Mainly because I felt like that was the challenge I was going to go home on.
What was the hardest technical skill that you had to perform on demand?
For me the hardest technical skill was throwing in the wheel. No matter what it was, when I saw that the challenge was in the wheel it put the fear of God in me. I just didn’t feel confident when it comes to throwing.
What was your most emotionally challenging moment on the show?
It would have been when’re I saw that the handle had broken off, because in my mind that was me out of the running, in terms of being a winner.
Book
Boy In A China Shop by Keith Brymer Jones
Contact
jamesstanleywatson.com
Instagram: @jamesstanleywatson