The Bearmaker | allbearbypaula

Paula's Scrapbook...

My career as a British teddy bear artist...

I have been designing teddy bears for adult collectors around the world since the mid 1990's and am very grateful to have had them regularly featured in specialist collectors' publications around the world. I have been honoured with many international awards for my work, including the TOBY Industry's Choice Award, 'British Bear Artist Award' and 'The Excellence in Bear Artistry Award'.

As a toddler, I was given a beautiful Chiltern Hugmee teddy bear for my first birthday, by my parents. 'Big Ted' inspired a lifelong interest in teddy bears, initially as a collector, then subsequently as a teddy bear designer.

I work from home, designing and creating teddy bears in my workroom on a vintage Bernina sewing machine, adding finishing touches by hand. My favourite pastimes, when I am not bearmaking, are spending time with my family, tending my roses, reading, knitting and walking my dogs.

Paula

1964

Paula, The Bearmaker

Paws in the Park 2024

A visit to Little Fant Farm

Winter Bearfest, Kensington 2014

EBAA 2016

Excellence in Bear Artistry Award Winner 'Elizabeth Rose'

EBAA 2015

Excellence in Bear Artistry Award Winner 'Mr Moonshine'

BBAA's 1997

British Bear Artist Awards Second Place 'Bon-Bon'

EBAA 2016

Excellence in Bear Artistry Award Winner 'Elizabeth Rose'

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It has been a while since I entered any competitions, but here are my past glories!

Teddy Bear (and doll) Design Honours

2017 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner
2016 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner x 2
2015 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner
2014 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards 1st place winner 'Rustic Bears'
2014 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Awards 3rd place Winner 'Touching Tradition'
2014 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner
2013 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Awards 1st place winner 'Sunday Best'
2013 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Awards 1st place winner 'Jubilee Memories'
2013 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner
2012 EXCELLENCE IN BEAR ARTISTRY Award Winner
2011 URSA Awards Honorable Mention
2011 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Award 3rd place winner 'Creative Dolls'
2011 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Award 3rd place winner 'Groups'
2011 Teddy Bear Artists & Friends Awards Award 3rd place winner 'Polar Bears'
2011 Teddy Bear Artists' Event: Organiser's Award Winner
2011 TOBY Industry's Choice Award Winner
2011 Golden Teddy Award Finalist
2010 URSA Awards 2nd place Winner