All About US

How did we come to be here? Well, it happened like this…

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Our Story

One day in 2022, Louise Maddryn (who had just finished her A-Levels) said “I really wish Tenbury Wells had a pottery painting studio.” Claire, her Mum, replied with: “we’ve been saying that for years. Why don’t we set one up?”

So, 14 months and a lot of phone calls later, we did. Now, in the centre of town, you can find Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells. A flamingo-themed paint-your-own-pottery studio, where everyone is welcome. It doesn’t matter whether you’re bringing the family, print-capturing your baby’s feet, hosting a special event or enjoying some ‘me time’: we’re passionate about giving you the most enjoyable experience we can.

As a mother-and-daughter duo (who really love pottery painting!) it’s our mission to get everyone being creative, no matter their age or ability. So potter down to Tenbury Wells, and try something new today!

What Can I Do at Pitter Potter?

Meet the Team

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Louise Maddryn

If you need a footprint turned into a pheasant or Hogwarts painted on a teapot, Louise Maddryn is your gal! She’s our resident artist, interior designer, sustainability officer, social media-doer, and comes up with 90% of the crazy ideas. Her favourite part of Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells is when someone asks her to do something she’s never tried before… (and the flamingos. She likes the flamingos.)

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Claire

Claire is the reason that Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells is a functioning business! She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the stock cupboard, and is in charge of all the glazing and firing. Did Claire expect to co-own a pottery-painting studio? Umm… no. But she’s very glad that she does! Her favourite thing about Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells is helping visitors go from Nervous Novice to Happy Painter.

Our Saturday Helpers

Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells gets pretty busy at weekends and holidays, and we need a bit of extra help! We have a little list of studio assisstants, who help keep the studio in order - we couldn’t do it without them! From Issy to Felicity and everyone in-between, you can be guaranteed a friendly face and efficient service.

And Don’t Forget About…

Steve

(who fixes stuff when it breaks, and installs shelves when we need them)

Lisa

(who does boring-but-important things with accounts)

Malcolm

(who keeps our kiln shelves in full working order)

Sarah

(who keeps the studio spick and span)

And there you have it:
Team Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells!

Our Values

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    All Ages

    There’s no minimum or maximum age on pottery painting. We print the feet of tiny babies, host 90th Birthday parties, and welcome everyone in-between!

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    Planet First

    We’ve only got one planet Earth, and we believe in treading as lightly on it as possible. Everything we do is carefully considered to minimise our negative impact, and to maximise the positive.

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    Wheels Welcome

    Pushchairs and wheelchairs - there’s plenty of space for both. Double doors and no steps keep us ultra-accessible!

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    No-Pressure Atmosphere

    We want everyone to have the best experience possible, and we’re happy to cater to any special requirements. Additional needs should never be a barrier to having a great time!

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  • Decorative celebrations plate featuring the text 'Heads or... 70' in the center, surrounded by cartoon children playing musical instruments, each with a name: Debbie, Shaun, Cathy, Jan, Julie, and others. The plate has a floral border with colorful flowers and leaves.
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  • group of women in hats holding painted plates.
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  • pottery painted footballs
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  • Mum and Son with painted pieces
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Join the Fun at Pitter Potter Tenbury Wells!

You said it…

We’ve had some really lovely reviews from our visitors. Aww, thank you guys, you’re making us blush!

  • "Louise painted two amazing commissions for me to give as Christmas presents and I was so happy with them! They are absolutely beautiful and both recipients were delighted with their presents!"

    Erica

  • "This is such a lovely place to spend some time. They’re so encouraging, and so sweet with the younger people. And, as it’s dog friendly, they'll take the opportunity to give your canine friend a snuggle too."

    Christiana

  • "We visited for my daughter's birthday as a family and it was fantastic. Everything was explained and laid out brilliantly. Great fun, and the staff are wonderful!"

    Dave

  • "My daughter and I did a Halloween workshop, we were made to feel very welcome and our “pumpkins“ were top quality. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a creative day/evening out."

    Jennifer

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