Artist Profile Questionaire
If you are an artist or hobbyist and a member of the Tiny Teddybear Lovers List and would like to be featured in our Artist Profile please submit the information by email to {Bearytail@aol.com} Please send some photo examples of your teddybears as well as a photo of yourself (with or without family!) Please feel free to leave out any of the information you do not want to be included on the Artist Profile page.
Who Am I?
- Name:
- Address:
- City, State, Providence:
- Zip Code:
- Country:
- Phone #:
- Email:
- Website URL:
- Tell us about your family:
- Tell us about where you live (any interesting facts or famous sites):
About My Minatures:
- When did you start making miniature bears?
- What was the attraction to miniatures vs. big bears?
- Are you self-taught or learned from workshops & classes?
- What is the size range of your miniatures and what is the size you most like to make?
- What materials do you prefer to work with (mohair, mini-plush, suede, etc.)?
- Do you sell at shows or strictly mail-order? Do you take orders or sell only the stock you make?
- Do you sell retail, wholesale, consignment, other?
- How long does it take you to make a plain
- How many bears do you make (on average) per year?
- Have you won any nominations or awards?
- Do you sell at Teddybear Shows? If so, what are your favorite shows to do?
- Who is your own personal favorite miniature artist?
- Do you teach workshops & classes?
- What is your favorite bearmaking tip or
- What is your favorite bear part to make?.....Your least favorite?
- Do you handstitch or machine stitch?
- Do you prefer making one-of-a-kinds....limited editions...or open editions?
- Do you keep any of your own bears?
- Do you collect miniature bears by other artists? If so, who are some favorites?
- What do your family & friends think about your bearmaking?
- Describe one of your bearmaking mishaps or a funny experience?
- Tell us any other interesting information about yourself or your teddybears you would like to share?
- Where do you get inspiration & ideas from?
- What is your wildest idea for a teddybear, and why haven't you made it yet?
