Teddy Bear Making Course

Learn How to Make Teddy Bears…..the EASY Way

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a teddy bear but had no idea where to begin?

* Have you bought a teddy bear-making book, but really needed someone to show you how to make a bear?

* Have you tried to find local teddy bear-making classes but could not find one?

* Have you ever wanted to learn how to do custom teddy bear-making techniques?

Then you are in the right place!

How it  All  Started…

I started collecting artist teddy bears about 15 years ago.  Soon I  wanted to learn how to make my own bears.  I bought a book at my local JoAnn’s Fabrics about teddy bear making.  It had lots of photos, but I could not understand it.  I really needed someone to actually show me.

I was very fortunate to be able to get to know Jo Martenson, a teddy bear artist who lived fairly close to me.  I was so happy when she told me she gave bear-making classes. I took several classes from her and other artists who were in the area and willing to share their techniques with me.

I then started designing my own patterns and selling my bears on eBay, my website, and teddy bear shows.

After doing this for several years, I was asked to teach a teddy bear-making workshop. I found something else that I loved as much as making bears – teaching others to make them! I enjoyed teaching in the Chicago area and on the East Coast.