
The Great Pottery Throw Down, one of the most wholesome shows on television, is returning to our screens.
Siobhán McSweeney, star of Derry Girls, has welcomed a fresh round of contestants to the workshop.
The new series premiered on January 8, with 12 of Britain’s greatest amateur potters hoping to impress judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller.
There are lots of professionals on hand to aid them along the road, such as technician Rose Schmits.
Find out more about the young technician here…
Who is The Great Pottery Throw technician Rose Schmits?
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Rose Schmits is a pottery technician who supervises the firing of the potter’s work in the kiln.
Rose, who is a trans woman, has spoken about her own creations, calling them ‘a metaphor for the trans experience.’
Writing on her website, Rose says: ‘My ceramic practice is a way for me to delve into my identity as a trans woman from Delft, the Netherlands. Using the Delftware pottery technique to create pieces that reflect my experiences as a trans person having altered my body and identity allows me to gain ownership of the struggles of transitioning as well as remember where I came from.’

Rose’s Instagram is full of her crafts and behind-the-scenes glimpses at the show.
Rose joined the show in 2021 and expressed her gratitude to viewers when her first episode aired, expressing her joy at being a part of the Channel 4 show.
‘Thanks to everyone who watched the Great Pottery Throw Down yesterday! Firing their pieces for the first time was daunting but it went well and I am really excited to be part of the throw down family!’
The Great Pottery Throw Down airs on Sunday evenings at 7.45pm on Channel 4.