Blown Away (TV series)

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Blown Away
GenreReality
Written by
  • Ron Carroll, Amy Hosking
Presented byNick Uhas
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 x 23 minutes (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Mark J. W. Bishop
  • Matt Hornburg
Producers
  • Ron Carroll, Amy Hosking, Donna Luke, Mike Bickerton, Brett Ashley, Caitlin Dosa, Zoe Kazakos, Ajeeth Parkal, Greg Floyd, Gina Lomas, Topher McFarlane, Jacqui Skeete
Running time23 minutes
Production companyMarblemedia
Distributor
Release
Original networkMakeful
Original releaseFebruary 20, 2019 (2019-02-20) –
present (present)
External links
Official website

Blown Away is a Canadian reality glassblowing competition television series that premiered on the Canadian channel Makeful[1] before a subsequent release on the streaming platform Netflix. The 10-episode first season was released on July 12, 2019. The series is filmed in Canada[2] and is produced by Marblemedia.[3]

Casting for a second season was announced in November 2019.[4][5] Season 2 was released on Netflix in January 2021. There has been no confirmation of a season 3 as of April 2021.[6]

The contestants on the show are 10 glassblowers. Nick Uhas, a former Big Brother USA contestant and science YouTuber, hosts the show,[7] and Katherine Gray, an artist and associate professor at California State University, San Bernardino is the chief judge. The winner receives a prize package worth the equivalent of $60,000, including an artist residency at the Corning Museum of Glass.[8] The first season was filmed in a converted warehouse in Hamilton, Ontario,[9] a facility that was "custom-built to accommodate 10 glass blowers working simultaneously".[8] Industry experts from the Craft and Design Glass Studio at Sheridan College, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Corning Museum of Glass consulted the producers during the construction of the facility and provide advice and evaluation to the contestants each round.

Contestants[]

Season 1 (2019)[]

Contestant[10] Outcome
Deborah Czeresko[11] Winner
Janusz Poźniak[12] Runner-up
Alexander Rosenberg[13] 3rd place
Patrick Primeau[14] 4th place
K. Momoko "Momo" Schafer[15][16] 5th place
Leah Kudel[17] 6th place
Annette Sheppard 7th place
Edgar Valentine[12] 8th place
Benjamin Kikkert 9th place
Kevin Kiff 10th place

Season 2 (2021)[]

Contestant[18] Outcome
Elliot Walker[19] Winner
Cat Burns[20] Runner-up
Chris Taylor [21] 3rd place
Nao Yamamoto 4th place
Andi Kovel[22] 5th place
Mike Shelbo[23] 6th place
Brad Turner 7th place
Jason McDonald 8th place
Ben Silver 9th place
Tegan Hamilton 10th place

Episodes[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)
210January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date [24]Canada viewers
(millions)
11"Snapshot"February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)N/A
Guest evaluator: Chris Taylor from the Pilchuck Glass School
22"Potluck Party"February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)N/A
Guest evaluator: Marc Lepine from the restaurant Atelier
33"Lighten Up"March 6, 2019 (2019-03-06)N/A
Guest evaluator: Jay Macdonell from the contemporary and design manufacturing company Bocci
44"Clash of the Robots"March 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)N/A
Guest evaluator: Jesse Hirsh
55"Thirsty Work"March 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)N/A
Guest evaluator: Sommelier Emily Pearce-Bibona
66"Pop Art Blowup"March 27, 2019 (2019-03-27)N/A
Guest evaluator: Perry Tung from Bonhams Auction House
77"Dual Intent"April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)N/A
Guest evaluator: Catherine Osborne, former editor-in-chief of the architecture and design magazine Azure
88"The Glass is Greener"April 10, 2019 (2019-04-10)N/A
Guest evaluator: Janet Morrison, president of Sheridan College
99"Body Parts"April 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)N/A
Guest evaluator: Greta Hodgkinson, principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada
1010"Best in Blow"April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)N/A
Guest evaluator: Eric Meek, from the Corning Museum of Glass

Season 2 (2021)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date [24]Canada viewers
(millions)
111"Mirror, Mirror"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Alexander Rosenberg, glass artist and educator, season 1 contestant
122"Think Inside the Box"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Benjamin Wright, artist director of Pilchuck Glass School
133"Name That Toon"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Kathryn Durst, artist and illustrator
144"Force of Nature"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Heather McElwee, executive director at Pittsburgh Glass Center
155"Center of Attention"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Bobby Berk, design expert on Queer Eye
166"Scents and Sensibility"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Michel Germain, fragrance entrepreneur
177"Who's Got Game?"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Stephen Weatherly, defensive end for the Carolina Panthers
188"Runway Walk"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Sunny Fong, Project Runway Canada season 2 winner
199"Light My Fire"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Deborah Czeresko, glass artist, season 1 winner
2010"Finale"January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)N/A
Guest evaluator: Rob Cassetti, former senior director of Corning Museum of Glass

Results[]

Season 1 (2019)[]

Elimination chart
Artist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Deborah BEST BEST BEST WINNER
Janusz BEST BEST BEST Runner Up
Alexander BEST BEST OUT
Patrick BEST OUT
Momo OUT
Leah BEST OUT
Annette OUT
Edgar OUT
Benjamin OUT
Kevin OUT

Season 2 (2021)[]

Elimination chart
Artist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Elliot BEST BEST BEST BEST WINNER
Cat BEST BEST Runner Up
Chris BEST BEST OUT
Nao BEST OUT
Andi OUT
Mike OUT
Brad OUT
Jason OUT
Ben OUT
Tegan OUT

Colour key:

  Artist got through to the next round.
  Artist was eliminated.
  Artist was the Best in Blow.
  Artist was a series runner-up.
  Artist was the series winner.

Reception[]

Blown Away received a positive review from Joel Keller of Decider who compared it to Top Chef and The Great British Bake Off.[25] The Fader praised the series as rising above other competition shows and being educational.[2]

Awards[]

2020 Canadian Screen Award Best Direction - Reality or Competition - Mike Bickerton

References[]

  1. ^ Collins, Leah (July 25, 2019). "Blown away by Blown Away? Fact checking the new Netflix reality series with Canadian glass artists". CBC. Retrieved July 14, 2020. Technically, the series first aired on Makeful
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 17, 2019). "Blown Away is like Great British Bake-Off, but with glassblowing". The FADER. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Schuster, Clayton (July 17, 2019). "Where Reality TV and Museums Meet: How Netflix's 'Blown Away' Teamed Up With Corning". Observer. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Quattrini, Nick (November 21, 2019). "Contestants sought for 2nd season of "Blown Away" on Netflix". WENY News. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. ^ @BlownAwaySeries (November 21, 2019). "Now casting season 2 of the @netflix original series Blown Away! @marblemedia is casting glassblowers from around the world for season 2 of Blown Away! Follow the link to apply: blownaway2.castingcrane.com #casting #glassblowers #CastingCall #glassblowing #Netflix" (Tweet). Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Twitter.
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  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Logan, Liz (July 12, 2019). "The Spectacle and Drama of Netflix's New Glassblowing Show Will Shatter Your Expectations". Smithsonian. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Blown Away: Edmonton glass artist stars in new reality show on Netflix". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Raga, Pippa (July 16, 2019). "The Contestants of Netflix's 'Blown Away' Will... Well, Blow You Away". Distractify.
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  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Talbott, Chris (July 12, 2019). "2 glassblowers, from Seattle and Tacoma, feel the fire on new Netflix competition 'Blown Away'". The Seattle Times.
  13. ^ SNJ Today Staff (July 12, 2019). "Salem Community College Instructor to Appear on Netflix Reality Show 'Blown Away'". SNJ Today.
  14. ^ "Quebecer shows off his glass-blowing skills after Netflix show | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  15. ^ Icasiano, Spencer (July 17, 2019). "In Netflix's 'Blown Away,' Artist K. Momoko Schafer Holds Up Glass In A New Light". WBUR. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  16. ^ Thompson, Kim (July 17, 2019). "Blown Away Contestants Talk About Their Time on the Hot New Netflix Show". Corning Museum of Glass. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  17. ^ Roe, Jon (July 11, 2019). "Alberta glass-blower competes for cash on Netflix show Blown Away | Calgary Herald".
  18. ^ White, Brett (January 22, 2021). "'Blown Away' on Netflix: How to Follow the Season 2 Cast on Instagram". Decider.
  19. ^ "Elliot Walker Defying Convention & Twisting Perception". 2021.
  20. ^ "Cat Burns Glass". 2021.
  21. ^ Edwards, Eve (January 22, 2021). "Meet Chris Taylor from Blown Away season 2: Netflix's glass artist to beat".
  22. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (January 22, 2021). "Portland designer competes on Netflix's glassblowing series, 'Blown Away'".
  23. ^ Bryant, Jackie (January 21, 2021). "Vista glassblower Mike Shelbo appears on Netflix series 'Blown Away'".
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  25. ^ Keller, Joel (July 12, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Blown Away' On Netflix, A 'Top Chef'-Style Glass Blowing Competition". Decider. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

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