Baerenkinder
Ines Kretaschmar
Germany

Glimpses from TEDDYBÄR WELT 2005

by Berta Hesen-Minten

of ThReAdTeDs

Recently, I exhibited at TEDDYBÄR WELT 2005, one of the biggest shows

in Germany, which was held Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, 2005

at Rhein-Main Hallen Wiesbaden, Germany.

Like many two day shows, the second day was more quiet, so I took

my camera and walked over the show, shooting photos of the bears which caught my attention.

Won Moung-Hee, President of the Korea Teddybear Association, had

a booth that attracted my attention because of the bears’ outfits. 

Korea Teddybear Association Won Moung-Hee Korea

When I came nearer for a closer inspection, I saw that Won Moung-Hee

was actually part of a larger group of artists from Korea whose styles

were all very different than most of the other bears normally displayed

at the show. 

Korea Teddybear Association Won Moung-Hee Korea

Ahn Byung-Hwa, General Manager, Korea Teddybear Association, Korea,

was located next to Won Moung-Hee, which was a fun contrast, since

Won Moung-Hee’s bears were very big and Ahn Byung-Hwa featured miniature polar bears. She built a complete artic scene on top of her

booth which looked really "cool".

Korea Teddybear Association Ahn Byung-Hwaa Korea

Minabears Ma Eun Sook Korea

Korean artist, Ma Eun Sook, Minabears, showcased truly stunning, finely detailed

fairy bears, embellished with absolutely beautiful needlecraft.  Ma Eun Sook won

Third Prize in the Ted Worldwide public choice. 

Minabears Ma Eun Sook Korea

Brigitta Hausdorf’s Britt Bears always seems to catch my attention

because they are just sweet as can be! She weaves such special

charm into her little ones.

Britt Bears  Brigitta Hausdorf Germany

Heidi Schaefer of Puppen und Bären displayed the unusual, ornate

and equisitely costumed "Statue of the Virgin Mary".  Heidi told me

she was not sure if it would offend people but it was in her mind

for so long, she just had to make it.” 

Statue of the Virgin Mary Puppen und Bären Heidi Schaefer Germany

Ines Kretzschmar, Bärenkinder, displayed her wonderful bear children

and precious tots they were (pictured at top of page)! 

It is always nice to discover bears made from other mediums than just

fur so I was very happy when I happened upon the the funny Keramik

Bears by B. Jo Hillenbrand. 

Keramik Bears B. Jo Hillenbrand

At last, I spotted the bears from Karin Peire, Keuns & Bears,

from Belgium.  it is so much fun to see how Karin’s bears can

instantly turn people’s faces into big smiles when they catch

a glimpse of those amusing little miracles of joy.  

Karin explained she created the most amusing Pot Pickles

"to catch peoples' attention".  They certainly achieved their

goal!

Keuns & Bears Karin Peire   Belgium