Cost: Free
Description
The panel will discuss different ways of making a bear's face including eye placement, different noses, ear placement, and applied materials.
Tracy Lee
About Tracy Lee
Tracy Lee, ThimbleBeary Originals, creates unique and expressive pieces from mohair and recycled, natural furs, which range in size from tiny miniatures to the large, huggable variety with distinctive and whimsically realistic appearances.
"I truly enjoy the creation process, and strive for excellence in quality, workmanship, and personality in each bear or 'friend' that I make," says Tracy.
Donna Nielson
About Donna Nielsen
Donna Nielsen, Cookie's Critters, has been designing and creating Teddy Bears for 16 years. Recently, she began needle felting some faces which gives added dimension to expression. Many of her pieces are one-of-a-kind.
"Each critter comes to life in my home studio nestled in the woods in upstate New York," says Donna. "Love & Joy goes into each piece!"
About Loris Hancock
Loris Hancock, Studio 70, is considered Australia's leading miniature teddy bear artist. She will be joining us for TBRH and will be on hand to lend her perspective to the panel. See more about Loris and her work at her website, lorishancock.com.
About Penny French
Penny says, "I began making bears in the early 70s, for my children. In 1984 I started "back mountain bears" never imagining that I would still be here 26 years later and still loving every minute of it. I sell primarily at shows and do about 10 to 12 a year, mostly on the east coast from NY to FL, with an occasional trip to San Diego. I like to make sweet looking bears that evoke a smile or a sigh."
Pam Kisner
About Pam Kisner
Pam's business is called The Bear Maker and she has been making bears for about 18 years in West Virginia. She recently changed her face techniques and now all her bears have needle felted faces.