by Kat Hartley | Dec 2, 2016 | Shows
The bears and I exhibited at The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event (TGYTBE) on Sunday, 19th November. The show was, as usual, a great day out. There were so many fantastic stalls selling beautiful handmade artist bears. It was a shame to miss the gala dinner and...
by Kat Hartley | Jun 7, 2016 | Work in Progress
I’m in Bears & Buds magazine! I am the featured artist in Bears & Buds monthly online teddy bear magazine. How awesome is that? I’m so happy! 🙂 Valerie and Dawn at Bears & Buds have done a wonderful article about my bears, so if you would like...
by Kat Hartley | Apr 25, 2016 | Shows, Work in Progress
A successful show If you remember, I did a show on the 2nd April called A Spring Apothecarium. It was an alternative craft fair, so there was lots of gothic, steampunk and even geeky stuff there, all handmade. I hope some of you managed to make it, if not, you’ll have...
by Kat Hartley | Feb 26, 2016 | Shows, Work in Progress
Floss First of all, let me introduce you to Floss. She is my latest bear and was commissioned for a friend’s sister, who definitely deserves to be a little spoilt. She is made from pink mohair, is fully jointed, quite heavy and has lovely long eyelashes. She was great...
by Kat Hartley | Nov 23, 2015 | Shows, Work in Progress
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since my last post, that month has gone so quickly! This month I have been working on my unicorn commission, a bear with a large blue nose and exhibited at The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event. Unicorn I have never made a...