Teddy Bears and Critters - Australasia

What is TBACA?

TBACA was formed in April, 2008 primarily to promote soft sculpture artists from Australia and New Zealand throughout the world. It is our the hope that all members will work together, help one and other and generally promote the teddy bear industry.

Since it's inception, TBACA has held many sucessful Online Shows and introduced The Australasian Creative Design Awards, which is open to Artists and Hobbyists internationally. You will find more about the ACD awards here.

As membership has grown, so have TBACA's objectives. We now sponsor Bobo and our members contribute to helping Free the Bears Fund Inc. continue their valuable work in saving unfortunate bears around the globe.

If you would like to be part of this...then read on!

Who Can Become a Full Member?

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES:

As from 1st February 2010, Full Membership is open to all (including overseas) artists/hobbyists who make teddy bears and/or critters from mohair, alpaca, recycled fur, fabric, fibre or yarn.

Membership is juried and all memberships are subject to administrative approval.

Levels of membership are as below:

Hobbyist:
One, who pursues an activity or interest primarily for pleasure or relaxation, and not as a main occupation.
Artist:
One, who is able by virtue of their own imagination and talent or skill to create works of aesthetic value. A person whose work shows exceptional creative ability or skill.
Master:
A professional artist of great and exemplary skills. One with the following qualities: Originality and quality of workmanship; years of experience; a number of techniques and advanced design shown in their work; a willingness to return skills and knowledge to the industry.

*We reserve the right to change the level of membership, i.e. Reg. Bus. Name or ABN# is not validated.

What Does Full Membership Include?

Membership is for 12 months
International media advertising and editorials
Your participation in one online show per year (subsequent shows are optional and are paid for seperately)
You receive one page in our gallery (artwork done by admin. is included at no extra cost), featuring a biography and description of your work
Photos of your latest creations added on a weekly basis - no limit (but must be removed once adopted or over 3 months exposure)
Opportunity to be a featured artist
Your banner will be displayed and linked to your site
You will be provided with a membership banner to display on the home page of your website (and blog if you have one) and this must be linked back to TBACA (this confirms your commitment to promoting TBACA and helping us grow)
Opportunity to participate in online challenges and have your bears/critters featured

How Much Does It Cost?

Just $125 US per year, that's just the price of one small bear. Equal to $2.40 or less than a cup of coffee per week!!

How Do I Register for Full Membership?

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING ACCEPTED AT PRESENT...YOU CAN REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY EMAIL (CONTACT US IN NAV BAR AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE). PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PAYPAL BUTTON.

You can register for full membership here.

(No need for a PayPal account, you may use your credit/debit card if you wish...all payment are done through a secure system.) You will then receive an application form, fill it in and return ASAP. Upon receipt of the application form, your application will be processed.

Once your application has been processed (1-3 days) you will receive another email confirming your acceptance, with a request for your banner (468 x 72 pixels in .jpg format), your biography, including a short description of your work and three to five colour photos (.jpg 300 dpi) of your best work for your gallery.

* Should your application not be accepted for any reason your payment will be refunded promptly.