Show Updates

With Christmas only a couple of months away, I'm sure we will all be busy preparing for this special time.
I know I will be, so there will be no new creations or shows planned until February next year.

The "Be My Valentine" online show opens 11th February 2011 at 8pm ( Melbourne, Australian Daylight Savings Time ) through till 8pm 14th February.
" No parking, no queues, no entrance fee, no pushing or shoving.....just fun in the comfort of your armchair!"
I will be creating Valentine themed pieces to offer exclusively at this show!
There will be at least 3 new creations, hopefully if time is on my side, maybe a few more!!!
Please visit our website http://www.russellbears.com/ and follow the link from the "Shows" page for details.

At this stage I'm not sure what I will be creating, but if you would like help me out with some requests, I will do my best to cater for your preferences!
As with all online shows, it's "First in, Best Dressed", so unfortunately I am unable to reserve anything before the show officially opens!!!


Perth Doll & Bear Show

This years show is now over and many "Other Collectable Bears" have found new homes.
The web page has now been updated, the sold ones removed and new ones added, please follow this link to visit this page -
http://www.russellbears.com/catalog.php?category=Other%20Collectable%20Bears


Commissioned Orders

Thank you for your orders, but all 2011 positions are now filled. If you would like to join the Waiting List, please contact me :-)

2010 Doll & Bear Show

The Perth Doll and Bear Show is on this weekend, I will be there at table 18 with a few of my bears and critters, plenty of kits and patterns and a huge range of collectable bears including Steiff, Hermann, Russ, Robin Rive, World of Miniature Bears, Cotswold and various others.
If you are in the area, it is being held at the Cannington Exhibition Centre, Cnr Albany Hwy & Station Street, Cannington, Perth, Western Australia.

16th & 17th October

Open 10am-4pm daily

Adult $5

Child/Pensioner $3

$Family $10

The weather is predicted to be lovely, so if you are planning to attend, feel free to stop by and say "Hi".

The Winner of the Russell Bears Kit is......

The winner of the Russell Bears Kit is -

Gail Hall

Congratulations, your kit is on it's way!

For all of those that entered the Kit Draw, you are entitled to a discount of 10% plus free shipping on any kit purchased in the next 2 weeks.
Offer valid until the 15th of October 2010.
Payment Plans are available.
Offer only applies to the following kits - Murphy ( Full or mini size )
Mouse
Reggie Rabbit ( full size only )
I will try my best to have Doggie and Byron kits ready soon, however, you can reserve these with the same discount offer too up until the 15th of Oct!


Please visit my website for more details by following the below link,
http://www.russellbears.com/catalog.php?category=Kits .

URSA Awards 2010

I'm so pleased to announce, Antonio, Cory and Fergus, all won 2nd place in their sections in this years URSA Awards!!

Thank you to all who took the time to vote, I really appreciate it :-)

Please visit the official website to see the full results

http://cyberdendesigns.com/URSA-2010/WinnersURSA2010.htm

Latest Updates.

New Website Page Dedicated to You???

I am contemplating adding a new page for those of you that have created a "Russell Bears" bear or critter from my Pattern or Kit range.
For those who would like to share their creations on my website, please feel free to email me your photo, with a few details and I will upload them on a brand new page. Depending on your response, will dictate whether this new page will happen or not as I know time is a big factor in everyone's life these days, but I thought it would be fun to be able to see everyone's creations all on one page.
If you would like to have your Russell Bears creation on display, please email your best photo sized at approximately 500x 500 pixels ( 72 dpi ) to russellbears@gmail.com , along with your name, which Russell Bears design, and a few comments if you wish to share some more information. If you have problems resizing your photo, just send it anyway and I will do it for you.
I look forward to your thoughts on this and hopefully we will end up with many different bears and critters to see!

Australian Bear Creations Awards 2010!

If you haven't already voted, and would like to, you have until the 22nd of October 2010 to send your ballot form in.
Ballot forms are available in issue 16-2 Australian Bear Creations Magazine.
If you cannot obtain a copy and would like to have your say, please let me know and I will scan and email all the infomation to you.

A HUGE "Thank You" to everyone that has taken the time to participate in the voting, your valued input helps keep these events going!

Perth Doll & Bear Show 2010

After much consideration, I have decided to trade at the Perth Doll & Bear Show this year, even though I have no new pieces to offer, I will have plenty of patterns and kits along with an ample display of other collectable bears and knick-knacks.
There will also be Antiques and Bric-a-Brac this year which is quite exciting, I am really looking forward to it.
For those of you in Perth who would like to come along, it is at the Cannington Exhibition Centre ( Cnr Albany Hwy & Station St, Cannington ) on the 16th & 17th October, 2010.
Opening times are 10am - 4pm each day, entry fees are Adult $5, Child/Pensioner $3 and Family $10.
Hope to see you there :-)

Win a Russell Bears Kit!

Russell Bears Members Club is fast approaching the 200 mark, and to celebrate, I am offering an exclusive Kit to one lucky winner.
The winner will be drawn randomly, so if you would like a chance to win a Russell Bears Kit of your choice, please register by joining Russell Bears Members Club ( click on button to left of screen - the waving Bosley Bear )
All registered names will go into the draw and the winner will be notified on the 3rd of October, 2010.
The winner will be able to choose their preferred Kit available from my website, or order a custom kit ( from the kit range ) in their own choice of colours.
Between now and the closing date of the 3rd of October, I hope to add more kits to my website, in different designs and colours.

Please see the below posts for details on Kits.

Mouse Kits - Available Now!

My brand new exclusive Mouse Kits are available now.

Each kit is numbered consecutively, so each completed piece will have it's very own edition number and Certificate of Authenticity. Details and prices are posted on my website at http://www.russellbears.com/catalog.php?category=Kits , page 2.

Please contact me with any questions at russellbears@gmail.com .