Cost: Free
Description
The panel will discuss the challenges of and techniques for making bears with real fur.
Jane Woodard
About Jane Woodard
Jane Woodard, Heir Bears lives in south Florida and has been making bears from recycled fur coats for 10 years, Her bears have been featured in Teddy Bear and Friends and Teddy Bear Review magazines.
"I love the idea of taking something that is no longer being worn and turning it into a one-of-a-kind teddy bear!" says Jane.
Diana Watts
About Diana Watts - Dibears
Diana has been a teddy bear artist for 11 years. She works mostly with real fur, although she also enjoys workiing with other materials.
Susie Strong
About Susie Strong
Susie has been making bears since the 1990s. She works mainly with real fur and hand-sews all of her bears. Susie and her husband travel to about six shows each year.
Pat R. Fairbanks
Pat R. Fairbanks, PRFect Pals
Pat R. Fairbanks, PRFect Pals, has been creating custom fur bears for more than 22 years. Pat says" The joy of creating a family treasure from someone's clothing is so rewarding." It has been a 7-day-a-week passion. Between making family heirlooms, teaching teddy bear making classes/workshops all over the USA and traveling, Pat manages to stay very busy. When not doing custom orders, Pat enjoys working with fine mohair and creating new fabrics with dyes and thread painting.