Judges bid Renu Mathew goodbye at the end of episode 6 of The Great Pottery Throw DownA look at Renu Mathew’s plates with food set on them. 1 / 1 A look at Renu Mathew’s plates with food set on them. AdvertisementIt’s over for Alberta high school teacher Renu Mathew in the 2024 edition of CBC’s The Great Pottery Throw Down. In episode 6, Mathew finished last among the five participating potters in a challenge in which they had to attach handles to cups. She’s great,” said Kiefer Floreal, one of the competitors, noting Mathew now returns to teaching students, “not just 26-year-old kids,” such as himself.