Christine Pike Artist Bears @ Koko's
All Christine Pike Bears listed below are now sold...but we will be getting some new bears shortly.
Christine Pike has been making bears professionally for eleven years. Her interest in teddy bears and dolls began when she was still at school, when she completed a school project on antique toys. She trained as a restorer so that she could repair antique dolls and that eventually led her to the wonderful world of contemporary bear making. She quickly gained a reputation for innovation, being one of the first British artists to create bears with sculpted faces. Typical features of her bears are very large feet with accented claws, heavy pellet-filled bodies and limbs with delicate facial features. In 1996 she created a unique range of bears with open mouths and sculpted teeth, called the RealBears, and these have become her signature. She works from photos to achieve a look that is true to nature but is also friendly and mischievous. She has recently discovered the art of making miniatures and added the tiniest member to the RealBear clan, who is only four inches high.
Christine’s work changes all the time and she prefers to make one-of-a-kind pieces and very small editions. She also makes modern and vintage-style bears in several sizes. Only the best quality mohairs and English hand-cast glass eyes are used and each bear is made from start to finish entirely by Christine. No two are ever exactly the same due to the high level of sculpting employed. If you enjoy whimsy coupled with strong design values and quality workmanship then these bears are for you!
Christine has won many awards over the years and writes a regular column for Teddy Bear Review, called “Bear Essentials”, which offers tips and advice to novice bear-makers.
Giovanni
One of a kind.
15” panda with open mouth, made from faux fur with polyester fibre and plastic pellet stuffing and faux suede paw pads.
£275
SOLD OUT
Teddy-B
8” bear with open mouth, made from faux fur with polyester fibre, plastic pellet and glass bead stuffing and faux suede paw pads.
£180
SOLD OUT
Mung-Bean
8” panda with open mouth, made from mohair and faux fur with polyester fibre, plastic pellet and glass bead stuffing and faux suede paw pads.
£180
SOLD OUT
Similar bears to these can be commissioned specially for you, please contact us to discuss an order.
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