Season 1

Season 1 (2023)




Episodes List

Ep.1 Episode 1

Air Date: 2023-05-15

Two teams of five have 12 hours on the clock to create a balloon world with a theme of Future or Fantasy. Then, five artists from the winning team must create a floating piece of art, using helium.

Ep.2 Episode 2

Air Date: 2023-05-15

Inspired by the giant T-Rex skeleton that greets them, today's challenge for the 10 talented Balloon Artists is to create a prehistoric sculpture fit for a museum.

Ep.3 Episode 3

Air Date: 2023-05-20

Contestants have 8 hours to create a piece worthy of being under the Big Top as the Blow Up Studio is transformed into a circus.

Ep.4 Episode 4

Air Date: 2023-05-22

Today’s challenge is over two rounds. For the first challenge, contestants must work in pairs to transform a beat up car into a balloon dream machine in six hours.

Ep.5 Episode 5

Air Date: 2023-05-28

Today's challenge is a dress making challenge, with 12 hours to make their dresses. The creations will be worn by models and walked down a catwalk in front of a live audience.

Ep.6 Episode 6

Air Date: 2023-05-29

Our remaining balloon artists arrive to find the Blow Up studio transformed into an impressive jungle, filled with trees and vines. Contestants have 10 hours to create a spectacular wildlife scene.

Ep.7 Episode 7

Air Date: 2023-06-04

Today’s challenge is all about creating an original street art balloon sculpture to display in one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways, Hosier Lane.

Ep.8 Episode 8

Air Date: 2023-06-05

In the final challenge to determine the winner, the final three contestants must build a spectacular Carnivale style-float.