Highland ceramicist Allison Weightman recently appeared in the BBC2 series ‘Show me the Monet’ which has followed the fortunes of amateur and professional artists from all over the United Kingdom, as they battle it out for a spot at the Show Me the Monet grand exhibition and sale at the Royal College of Art in London, where members of the public and the art world alike bid to buy the best of the art work on show.

The contenders could stand to make some serious cash, but first they need the seal of approval from three of the art world’s toughest critics. To win a spot at the exhibition and the chance to sell and make some money from their work, hopeful artists must first face the Hanging Committee, where their hopes and dreams could be made or dashed.

Allison Weightman shocks the judges with her shattering approach to making pottery. Will Allison Weightman’s blasted bowl make it to the Royal College of Art and sell for a decent profit?

You can view the episode in which Allison appearing by visiting iPlayer (the episode will be online until 26th May 2011): www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b011dkvz/Show_Me_the_Monet_Episode_9/

Source: HI-Arts Craft Development