Painting Pots in Knaresborough is handing out £260 worth of vouchers and prizes to the winners of its first customer awards.
The awards were launched over the summer to recognise the creativity, kindness and enthusiasm customers bring to the studio.
Categories ranged from ‘Cleanest Crafter’ and ‘Teen Talent’ to ‘Just One More Pot’ and ‘Paint on Everything’, with the team choosing more than one winner in several categories.
Owner Laura Dudley said:
“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We wanted to have a bit of fun, let our customers know we appreciate them, and really ‘see them’ and the things they do when they visit.
“It’s important to me to say a huge thank you for making Painting Pots such a special place to be!”

Laura left the main judging to her team before adding an Owner’s Award, which went to Emily Simpson.
She said:
“The team have had the very difficult job of choosing the customers who we think deserve a little extra recognition for all the wonderful things they bring to Painting Pots.”
Winners have been invited back to receive a £10 voucher towards their next creative activity or a craft kit.
The full list of winners is:
- Cleanest Crafter: Sue Ellis; Sophie and Rebecca Hartley.
- Cheerleader Customer: Cora Stohmeyer; Jess Kyei-Yamoah.
- Creative Risk Taker: Laura Hancock; Amanda Simmons.
- Inspired: Evie Moss; Matilda Hartwell.
- Family Craft Champion: Sophie Pierce; Grace Crowther.
- “I Won’t Be Long…”: Jenny Byers; Tognetti Shaw.
- “Just One More Pot…”: Sara Ward; Pat Smith.
- Paint on Everything: Fahad Ahmed (twins); Ami Stott (Harry).
- Crafting with Kindness: Amy Downing; Sophie Mayatt-Simmons.
- Teen Talent: Vaishali Pant; Izzy Mazbatemen.
- Crafting on Tour: Jemma Kirby; Jess Crawford.
- Glass Fusion Artist: Martin Marsh; Andrea Ventigan.
- Owner’s Award: Emily Simpson.
Laura added:
“To everyone who didn’t make the above list this time, please know that these awards were ridiculously difficult because we have the loveliest customers around.
“Thank you for filling our studio with creativity, laughter, colour, chaos and so many happy memories. Painting Pots wouldn’t be Painting Pots without you.”

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