•What Is the EbearZ University^™?
•What courses are offered?
•Do I get a Diploma?
•Are there different levels of difficulty in the courses?
•What about supplies?
•How do I pay?

•I'm new to the computer! Do I need a lot of computer experience?
•Can I print out the workshops?
•Is there anything else I need to know?
•What are the University Guidelines?

•I don't have a password. How do I log in?


What Is the EbearZ University^™?

It's the result of many years of workshop development by artist/author Nancy Tillberg. The University allows students all over the world to take affordable classes, with high quality materials and expert instructors.

Our team of curriculum designers, photographers and web specialists, have worked magic in putting together a workshop that is so much more than just a pattern and a set of instructions!

The workshops are filled with interactive photos, quizzes, video downloads and more fun surprises. There are step by step instructions, and original, beautiful patterns. There is a message board for posting questions to the instructor, and for koffie kletzing with your fellow classmates. There are new live chats and conferencing included in select workshops where special guest instructors will be able to give even more helpful information. These workshops are the next best thing to being there ...AND... you can come any time; when it's convenient for you to work on your teddy bear!
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Each of our courses run repeatedly for a period of one to two years depending on demand.  The exceptions to this are the Beginner Bear, Business of Bears and Heirloom Bear workshops which are constant.  Old workshops that are being retired are listed at the bottom of our Home pages.   New upcoming workshops are listed at the top of our Home Pages.

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Do I get a diploma?

You can also earn your BA (Bear Artist) and your MBA ( Master Bear Artist) by completing a series of prescribed courses. We'll have more details on these programs this fall.  To qualify for a 'credit' you must upload a photo of your completed bear to the online photo gallery.  We will keep track of which classes you have completed, and notify you when you have earned your diploma.

Here is a table of courses that must be completed to earn a the fun diplomas:

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Are there Different Levels of Difficulty in the Courses?

Yes, the difficulty of the course is denoted by the number that preceeds it on the Registration Page.  Difficulty is assigned in the followig manner:

• 100 Series...Beginner level 

• 200 Series...Intermediate

• 300 Series...Advanced

• 000 Series...Free Micro Orientation Courses

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What about supplies?

You can order EVERYTHING you will ever need to make AWESOME bears!

We are extremely pleased to have partnered with Edinburgh Imports in California as our official supplier of high quality bear making fabrics and supplies. You can purchase optional supply kits for many of our making courses. Some supplies such as stuffing cannot be shipped in a kit. These additional supplies will be listed either on the course description page or within the workshop itself.

You can also choose to use your own supplies, in which case we will email you a handy supply check list in each class.

NOTE: If purchasing a kit, we recommend that you register 15 days prior to the start of the class in order to ensure that you receive it in time.   The EbearZ U orders kits on a regular basis, although not necessarily on the date of payment.  Consequently,  kits may arrive before of slightly after the start of a class.  Please do not worry about this, as sufficient time will be allotted to you to complete your project.   If you live outside of the US,  delays at Customs,  that are beyond our control and dramatically affect shipment time.  Again, don't worry, we'll make sure that  you get to finish your project.

Nancy's book "Teddy Bears with a Past"  or "101 Bears to Make" can also be purchased directly from her web site at Kran-Beary's or in the Bookstore at North Country Teddy Bears.

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How do I pay?

We accept most major credit cards through Paypal online payments.  International money orders are also welcome. (We DO NOT accept Green US postal money orders.) You can also pay using VISA of MC by calling 1 800 566 7266. No other credit cards are accepted by phone. Please leave your name, and credit card info, expiry date and the class you are paying for on our secure voice mail sytem, if we are not available to take your call.  Due to time constraints we do not make return calls to collect this information.    Our voice mail will give you 30 seconds in which to leave your message. Sorry we no longer accept personal cheques.

Make money orders payable to Kran-Beary's Teddy Bears.  Send Money Orders to:

Kran-Beary's Teddy Bears
220 South High Street
Thunder Bay ON
Canada P7B 3K7
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I'm new to the computer! Do I need a lot of computer experience?

Absolutely NOT! We have designed our workshops to be point and click. It's that easy. We're available to help you in any way that we can. If you need help with registration, please call us at 1 800 566 7266.
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Yes! Feel free to print out the information for future reference. Copyright laws apply to our patterns, photos and other content, so be sure to visit our Copyright Page  before you print!
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Is there anything else I need to know?

If you have any other questions, just send us an email at bears@kranbearys.com or bears135@shaw.ca
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• Dress code- There isn't any. You can get dressed for school, or come in your jammies!
• Class Schedule There isn't any! We recommend that you a lot one week per segment in the workshop, but feel free to work faster or slower. BUT... BEWARE... on midnight on the last day of the course, the doors to the classroom will be locked!
• Chat Schedule- Chat times and conferencing for select classes will be emailed directly to the students.
• Rules of Conduct- Vulgarity, the use of profane language, sending of spam or abuse of classmates will not be tolerated, and will be deemed grounds for suspension from our school without refund. Remember when using the message board that YOU are responsible for your words.  We at EbearZ work very hard to bring you the very best classes at affordable prices.  It takes an enormous amount of time to produce these classes.  All of the pertinent information is listed on the website.  If  you have a question that is not listed, please feel free to ask.  If you do not receive a response, it is likely because the answer to your question is already listed on our site.   Hostile emails or correspondence of any sort will not be tolerated and are dealt with by immediate refund prior to the class start date, or suspension  and IP blocking after the class date.  
• Know the number for technical help regarding your computer. That way, any techie troubles you experience can be fixed ASAP and you'll be able to continue with the workshop.
• Know how to operate your sewing machine before you being the class. A sewing machine (old or brand new) that just won't work for you can be very frustrating!
• Keep a positive attitude...and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

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I don't have a password, how do I log in?

• Although you will receive your user name as soon as you register, all registrations are entered manually into the system and payment is verified by a single individual.  Passwords are then sent out the day that the class begins in a welcome email. In an effort to curb the large volumes of email that we receive daily, please do not email us asking for your password before the class start date, as your email will not receive a response.

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