Wendi starts by listening and working collaboratively to capture the history contained in each aged fur, and helps shape each bear around their unique story to bring the past to life in each Bearloom Bear.
DONCHI BEARLOOM BEARS have been shared with hundreds of people all over the world; for those starting out in life like graduation, wedding and baby-shower gifts, to those celebrating life’s milestones like birthday’s and anniversaries. These bears have also been created to share in…
“Oh my goodness those bears are BEAUTIFUL! The girls have them on their shelves in their rooms and Lukah calls it the “honey guy” thank you so much!” “Thank you Wendi! The bears are so special and we feel so blessed to have them…
LOVE SEWN IN TO EACH DESIGN Wendi Donchi has been an artist and sculptor for 20+ years. Finding her medium in recycled fur, one of the first things Wendi learned was how fragile old hides could become with age; reconditioning the hides and old…
Up-cycling timeworn fur coats into heirloom bears (Bearlooms) lets people tell a story, gift a memory, and share in the history contained in those old furs. It’s more than recycling, it’s about transforming a story into a keepsake, a Bearloom Bear. Timeworn Furs Some…