Bears of Bath: history
 Royal Crescent Bath, England
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 Bears of Bath is another creation of the City. From the earliest designs to our now well established little 'Mousebear' Mozart. At this point the story is about the people, the children the animals and everything that lives here. The sparrows in the gardens, the animals by the river, the cats, dogs, horses and who knows what!The life of the city and the everyday things that have amused and excited everyone in one way or another. You may see Mozart as a scamp or a character, a loveable rogue or just the cutest little mouse you've ever seen. We are about the magic of life. If you like our bears...and some aren't bears we admit, you can see the personalities inside them. They live, and that has come from the spirit of Bath. There is an atmosphere here that invites you to join, to become part of a great imagination. When Charles Dickens penned his notes in the Saracen's Head pub in Broad Street for 'The Pickwick Papers' (Pickwick a small village just outside Bath) the city was weaving its magic. When Mary Shelley visited and watched a science experiment...well who knows what idea that sparked? |
 So when two recently graduated poor and excited artists came to live and work in the city in 1995...soon after, Bears of Bath was born. We often ask each other where the bears came from? We haven't ever been able to say really. They just arrived, that's all we know. |
"We got caught up in the magic of Bath."We soon sensed that
'Comfortable Place', down by the river Avon had a certain influence.
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Victorian terraces had a secret, a story of their own to tell; so much
so that the original bears of Bath appeared. Living down by the river at Albion Terrace, Bath it was clear (if not at the time) that there was a backstory to Biscuit and his friends. Even the colour of Cinnamon and Biscuit echoed the colour of Bath stone. What unfolded over the next few years was a tale from Comfortable Place. A peep into the world they lived in and the unfolding of an enchanted story. We wrote illustrated stories and later a 200+ page novel. The story became a novel, Bears of Bath and the 'vessel of light.' |
The Georgian spender of Beau Nash and Robert Adams architecture would be an inspiration to anyone; and working and living amongst it brings out the creative in most. Not just the beauty but the history, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Mary Shelley, Charles Darwin amongst the countless great names and notables that visited or lived in the city. Not to mention the first all England, English King Egbert being crowned here in the 9thC.
Our first website in 2007. The ideas had been brewing since 1996. Carol was doing more than making bears, they were to become an integral part of our life.
Biscuit the 'Original' Bears of Bath Bear.
'Special Edition'
This little bear is numbered consecutively in the Bears of Bath Series and comes with a signed and numbered Bears of Bath 'Biscuit' certificate. This little Biscuit is number B0010 in the Biscuit the Bear series.
Biscuit is approx 6 inches in height and made from lovely Helmbold golden brown mohair. Biscuit has been recreated from the original Biscuit the Bear who was the first of the Bears of Bath gang. He is fully cotterpin jointed with English 6mm Black Glass Eyes. He is filled with dense stuffing and steel shot for extra weight. This little bear has a black handmade fimo nose and faux cashmere foot pads which have his unique 'Biscuit The Bear' button.
Biscuit has an embroidered fabric Bears of Bath 2023 label sewn into his back.
This little bear is entirely hand sewn and from a pet and smoke free home and only the best quality materials have been used in making this little bear.
"We are so pleased to see Biscuit back. He and his friends continue to influence Bears of Bath. One of the family for so many years and the inspiration for so many of the bears. Biscuit has a magic, that always makes us smile. We had to share him with you."
Bears of Bath is a member of the Guild of Master Bear Crafters
& a finalist of the British Bear Artist Awards 2007 and 2010. Bears of Bath has also appeared in Teddy Bear Times and this edition of the Teddy Bear Annual..
Bears of Bath has just won 1st prize in the Miniature Undressed Section of the British Bear Artists Award 2011
Please note this is a collectors bear and is therefor not suitable for children under 14 years old .
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