Nice Pottery Throwdown 2023 – Nick Mackman Animal Sculpture

This yr I used to be once more approached by Channel 4’s Nice Pottery Throwdown. As beforehand, I used to be requested to supply a few sculptures that includes an endangered species for Endangered Animal Sculpture in Week 6.

In the beginning of every programme the presenters showcase the works {of professional} sculptors. That is to provide the viewers an concept of what could be achieved in ceramic and spotlight element that may actually deliver an animal sculpture to life.

Final yr they featured my resting child rhino and a reclining wild canine. This yr they featured a close-up of my wild canine pup’s face. As a result of broadcasting laws, I’m not allowed to be credited for my work on the present. However after the programme had aired the pups acquired a incredible response on social media. I used to be touched that so many of standard followers noticed my work on the present.

The contributors set to creating a variety of animal sculptures. Their topics ranged from a quizzical trying pink panda and a contented penguin to a tiger scratching its scent on a tree. The programme highlighted the significance of bringing a way of motion, character and life into an animal sculpture.

Ultimately, it was a pangolin sculpture (above) that bagged Joe Potter of the Week. The presenters significantly preferred the element and end of the sculpture. It’s these very issues which have made the pangolin one among my favorite animals to sculpt, though I made a decision to solid my pangolin sculpture in bronze to create the specified patinated end.

This has proved to be a well-liked piece. The final two remaining pangolins within the version are actually out there right here on my web site.

The newest sequence of the Nice Pottery Throwdown has now completed. Lois Gunn was topped Nice Pottery Throw Down Winner 2023, a worthy winner. You may meet up with the sequence on More4 and YouTube.