Plot Synopsis

Hosted by pop-science YouTuber Nick Uhas, with resident evaluator and glass master Katherine Gray joined by a guest judge, BLOWN AWAY is a competition reality series that features 10 master artists who turn up the heat in glassblowing sculpture challenges for the chance to win $60,000 in prizes. The Corning Museum of Glass plays a crucial role in this series, with the museum's senior manager, Eric Meek, appearing as a guest evaluator in the finale, where six museum workers -- Brian Juk, Catherine Ayers, Chris Rochelle, George Kennard, Helen Tegeler, and Tom Ryder -- help the final two contestants in the last challenge. Additional guest judges include: Chris Taylor (Pilchuck Glass School); Marc Lepine (Gastronomy chef); Jay MacDonell (Lighting designer); Jesse Hirsch (Futurist); Emily Pearce-Bibona (International wine judge and sommelier); Perry Tung (Bonhams Auction House); Catherine Osborne (Architecture & design expert); Janet Morrison (Sheridan College); and Greta Hodgkinson (National Ballet of Canada). The 10 artists are: Deborah Czeresko (Veteran glass artist based in New York City); Kevin Kiff (California-based glass artist); Benjamin Kikkert (Vancouver-based glass artist); Leah Kudel (Canadian glass artist); Janusz Pozniak (British born, Seattle-based glass artist); Patrick Proimeau (Canadian glass artist and glass studio operator); Alexander Rosenberg (Philadelphia-based artist, educator, and writer); Momoko 'Momo' Schafer (Recent graduate of MassArt); Annette Sheppard (Former CMoG glass artist and current management consultant); and Edgar Valentine (Tacoma-based glass artist). On Friday, July 12, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released the entire 10-episode first season of BLOWN AWAY.