Season 1

1. Episode 1

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.

2023-05-15 • 70 min

2. Episode 2

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.

2023-05-15 • 50 min

3. Episode 3

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.

2023-05-20 • 64 min

4. Episode 4

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.

2023-05-22 • 49 min

5. Episode 5

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.

2023-05-28 • 65 min

6. Episode 6

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.

2023-05-29 • 51 min

7. Episode 7

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.

2023-06-04 • 50 min

8. Episode 8

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

2023-06-05 • 70 min