CANTERBURY BEARS PRESS KIT 2021

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ProfilesJohn & Maude Blackburn met in fifties New Zealand, he a young modern British artistbeginning his painting career, she an entrepreneurial young woman who had establishedthe first modelling agency in NZ.Returning to England with their three children Victoria, Kerstin and Mark in the 1970s, JohnBlackburn’s reputation as an internationally renowned artist continued to grow, withexhibitions worldwide; but his inexhaustible artistic energies combined with Maude’s owncreative flair and business acumen led to a joint venture in 1979 when he and Maudelaunched ‘Canterbury Bears’ in the small village of Littlebourne in the Kentish countryside.The family business has thrived for more than 40 years, with daughter Kerstin workingalongside Maude.-----------------Kerstin Blackburn lived in Finland for a year before spending a number of years travellingthe world before returning to London to work for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund atUCL.She joined Canterbury Bears on a full-time basis in the early eighties after spending manyyears supporting the family business in her spare time. Kerstin travelled the globe withCanterbury Bears taking the brand to New York, Tokyo, Sydney and beyond.As Managing Director her involvement is undoubtedly hands-on, a creative role that hasbecome a passion and a vocation.4 | 11
PRODUCT RANGESTraditional Heirloom BearsMade from luxurious mohairs and traditional materials; with glass eyes made in the Midlands andembroidered features. Fully jointed with hand stamped wooden joints, created in the Canterbury Bearworkshop, filled with pure white recycled polyester fibres or wood wool with bean filled tummies to create aweighty feel.explore the range-----------------LIMITED EDITION BearsClassically traditional in design, the limited edition Canterbury Bears are designed in short production runs withthe bear collector – arctophile - in mind. Limited Edition Certificates authenticate their collectable status.explore the range5 | 11
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