Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears
Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears
Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears Interview
Kat is our “local lass” for the Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event, being from beautiful Barnsley
she is only a hop and a skip from the show venue in Sheffield.
Making bears in her own funky style since 2005, Kat creates fab one of a kind bears from the finest
fabrics, which is where she finds her inspiration.
Kat really makes a statement at our show and we can’t wait to see her bears and herself in November.
Time to find out a little more about Kat....
What three words would you use to describe your bears?
Cute, individual & heavy
What do you enjoy the most about being a teddy bear artist?
Seeing my latest bear completed. I also like it when people pick up one of my bears and are surprised
by the weight.
If you weren't a teddy bear artist what would you be?
In an ideal world I would be a full time bear artist. At the moment I work full time for a local steel firm,
but I would love to do a job working with animals.
What is your greatest influence in creating a bear?
The fabric is what inspires me the most and music. I do my best work when I’m listening to my favourite
music!!
Describe your perfect day off.
Going for a walk around a beautiful woodland with my fiancé (Rob) and my German Shepherd (Shadow),
followed by a great night out with friends.
Your favourite vacation destination?
Whitby (my home from home)
What is your favourite music to drive to?
Rock/Heavy Metal, at the moment it’s mainly Inkubus Sukkubus (my favourite band) & Omnia.
Dead or alive which three people would you have dinner with?
Johnny Depp, Tim Burton & Candia McKormack (Seems like Johnny is popular amongst bear makers x)
Quick questions:
Cats or Dogs?
Both
Champagne or Soda?
I don’t like either, so Vodka and lemonade or cider for me
Las Vegas or Seychelles?
Seychelles
Dirty Dancing or Harry Potter?
Harry Potter
Thank you x
Thank you Kat, if you like to see more of Kat’s teddy bears check out her gallery at
You can of course meet Kat at our show, if you’d like to contact her before then, her email address is
Friday, 31 August 2012