As some of you may know, in June I was displaced from my teaching position because of a drop in enrollment at my school. Since then I have been looking and applying for positions in Chicago and I am happy to say that I will be working at Walt Disney Magnet School on Chicago's north side. This school of excellence provides an arts and technology integrated curriculum to a diverse population of Chicago students. I am going to now be working with 6th grade students beginning in September!
In other news... I have been working on some new things for my upcoming show. I will be traveling to Columbus, OH this next weekend. The show is on Sunday, July 25th from 10:00 - 3:00 at the Concourse Inn (4300 International Gateway). This is a great show and I hope to see you there!
Please check back soon for a peek at the new pieces I will have at the show!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
4th of July!
I hope all of you had a wonderful Independence Day! During the day, Zac and I took my niece Larissa, who was visiting this weekend, to the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Nature Museum. The zoo added a beautiful nature boardwalk around a pond with a bunch of local wildlife. We stopped at the new pavilion and snapped a photo.
It was a great day and we had a ton of fun! Later on in the evening we took a trip down to the beach to watch the fireworks. This is the first time since moving up here that we've gone out to see the fireworks and it was great!
Enjoy your week! I hope to get some work done on a new bear and I will share him/her when I'm done.
It was a great day and we had a ton of fun! Later on in the evening we took a trip down to the beach to watch the fireworks. This is the first time since moving up here that we've gone out to see the fireworks and it was great!
Enjoy your week! I hope to get some work done on a new bear and I will share him/her when I'm done.Friday, July 2, 2010
Summer in Chicago... and Adama the Bear!
Hello!
It's been quite some time since I have posted on here and I am going to make an attempt to post more often. Today, I would like to share a couple of things with you. First off, I have successfully completed my first year as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools! This year I was working in a year-round school and our school year ended on Wednesday, June 30th. This year I worked with 8th grade students teaching mathematics and writing. I am so happy with the work I did this year, but I am also happy to have a little time off. Here is a picture of Zac and I out last weekend. We are standing in front of Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. We attended the Taste of Chicago and had tons of fun (and ate too much food!)
The second thing is that I have been trying out some new techniques and I have a brand new design to present. His name is Adama. Adama is a 14" teddy bear made out of a brown Schulte mohair. Adama has green glass eyes with wool felt eyelids that have been hand shaded and he has a hand-stitched nose made out of a brown perle cotton. Adama's paws and foot pads have been done in trapunto style with separate raised paws and fingers/toes that been airbrushed with dark brown shading. He also has airbrushing around his eyes and nose. Adama has a collar made out of raffia and various ribbons in animal prints and he comes with a magical wooden staff with a pendant and beading.
Adama, along with two more of my creations, Winston the Dog and Poseidon the Bear, are up for voting in the annual URSA awards presented by the Bears and Buds online magazine. Please take a moment to see all of the lovely nominees and place your vote in the competition!
It's been quite some time since I have posted on here and I am going to make an attempt to post more often. Today, I would like to share a couple of things with you. First off, I have successfully completed my first year as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools! This year I was working in a year-round school and our school year ended on Wednesday, June 30th. This year I worked with 8th grade students teaching mathematics and writing. I am so happy with the work I did this year, but I am also happy to have a little time off. Here is a picture of Zac and I out last weekend. We are standing in front of Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. We attended the Taste of Chicago and had tons of fun (and ate too much food!)
The second thing is that I have been trying out some new techniques and I have a brand new design to present. His name is Adama. Adama is a 14" teddy bear made out of a brown Schulte mohair. Adama has green glass eyes with wool felt eyelids that have been hand shaded and he has a hand-stitched nose made out of a brown perle cotton. Adama's paws and foot pads have been done in trapunto style with separate raised paws and fingers/toes that been airbrushed with dark brown shading. He also has airbrushing around his eyes and nose. Adama has a collar made out of raffia and various ribbons in animal prints and he comes with a magical wooden staff with a pendant and beading.
Adama, along with two more of my creations, Winston the Dog and Poseidon the Bear, are up for voting in the annual URSA awards presented by the Bears and Buds online magazine. Please take a moment to see all of the lovely nominees and place your vote in the competition!Sunday, March 28, 2010
Gwyn the Spring Fairy
I would like to introduce Gwyn. Gwyn is a 10" fairy bear made of a tan swirly mohair. She has black glass eyes, a handstitched brown nose, and soft-sculpted toes that have been handshaded. She is fully jointed and stuffed with a mixture of polyester fiber and steel shot. Gwyn has green and blue wings and green antenna. Gwyn is available for $95.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
St. Louis Teddy Bear Show - And... Introducing Poseidon
Hello Everyone! This Saturday I will be going to St. Louis, MO for a Teddy Bear Artist Gallery Show. The show runs from 10 - 3 and it will be located at the Holiday Inn Viking Convention Center at 10709 Watson Rd. Click here to see the list of artists participating and click here for $1 off admission to the show.
At the show, I will be debuting this new design Poseidon. Poseidon is a 12" teddy bear made of a hand-dyed mohair in sea green and teal blue. He has black glass eyes, a hand-stitched nose in purple and teal, and soft-sculpted toes. He is fully jointed and stuffed with a mixture of polyester fiber and steel shot. Poseidon comes with a 'sea box'. The box is painted in sea blue with blue and pearl glitter. The box is filled and covered with sand, seashells and seaweed. Poseidon also has a trident made of seashells and glass beads.
At the show, I will be debuting this new design Poseidon. Poseidon is a 12" teddy bear made of a hand-dyed mohair in sea green and teal blue. He has black glass eyes, a hand-stitched nose in purple and teal, and soft-sculpted toes. He is fully jointed and stuffed with a mixture of polyester fiber and steel shot. Poseidon comes with a 'sea box'. The box is painted in sea blue with blue and pearl glitter. The box is filled and covered with sand, seashells and seaweed. Poseidon also has a trident made of seashells and glass beads.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Rylan
Rylan is an 8" teddy bear made of a white mohair with a black backing. He has blue glass eyes that were hand-painted with glitter and purple paint. He has a hand-stitched nose in a silvery gray color and he is fully jointed. Rylan is stuffed with the finest polyester and bamboo fibers and steel shot. He is currently available for $75.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Frankie!
Frankie is a 9.5" panda made of lime green and black mohair. He has black glass eyes and a hand-stitched nose that has been striped in black and purple. He is fully jointed and he is stuffed with silky polyester fiber and steel shot. He comes with a Buddha charm necklace. He is available now for $95.Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Winston the Dog
I would like to introduce to you Winston the Dog. He is a 9.5" dog made out of a brown/gold/white Japanese mohair. He has black glass eyes, a hand-stitched black nose, hand-sculpted mouth and he is fully jointed. Winston is stuffed with the finest polyester fibers and steel shot for weight. Winston is available now for $90.Monday, November 2, 2009
Wesley!
Wesley is a 9" teddy bear made out of a super soft Belgian plush that is off-white with dark blue tips. He has black glass eyes, a hand-stitched black nose, and he is fully jointed. He is stuffed with a silky polyester fiberfil and steel shot. Wesley has soft-sculpted toes. He is available now for $95.Sunday, November 1, 2009
Introducing... Peter
Peter is a 12" teddy bear made out of a straight peach mohair. He has black glass eyes, a hand-stitched brown nose, and he is fully jointed. He is stuffed with silky polyester fiberfil and steel shot. He is wearing a white and brown vest. Peter has soft-sculpted toes and foot pads. Peter is available now for $125.
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