Please note that the EbearZ U is not an accredited institution. Our diplomas are offered for FUN.

YOU are U in our University!

•What Is the EbearZ University^™?
•What courses are offered?

•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 the site Administration in cooperation with various web development teams. The University allows students all over the world to take affordable classes, with high quality content and expert instructors.

Our team of curriculum designers, photographers and web specialists, have worked magic in putting together workshops that are 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 at the Agora 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 for a more 'live' workshop experience. 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 project!
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Current course offerings can be found in our 'Faculty' Pages. You'll find these on our Home page. Workshops that are being retired have an announcement on their respective 'More Info' pages which advise of the course run. Course start dates,  full descriptions and supply lists are also found on the 'More Info' pages.

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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 precedes it on the Registration Page.  Difficulty is assigned in the following manner:

• 100 Series...Beginner level 

• 200 Series...Intermediate

• 300 Series...Advanced

You'll also find the difficulty rating described for many of the classes on the More Info page. If there is no mention of the difficulty, it is a class that is suitable for all skill levels.

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What about supplies?

By clicking on Supplies in the Navigation at the left, you can order almost EVERYTHING you will ever need to make AWESOME projects! Our new 'Supplies' page is regularly updated to include new online vendors. Many of the 'More Info' pages for each course provides a supply list for your project.  Please note that some classes have the supply list included inside the course and the list will not be made available prior to class. In addition, sometimes kits can sometimes be purchased directly from the instructor. In this case, a student must first be registered in the workshop before a kit can be ordered. Kits will contain supplies only, and no instructional material as this will be available in the online class itself.

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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 Master Card 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 system, if we are not available to take your call.  Due to time constraints, and in order to keep costs down, we do not make return calls to collect this information.   Sorry we no longer accept personal cheques.

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

Kran-Beary's
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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Can I print out the workshops?

Yes! Feel free to print out the information for future reference, or download the information directly to your computer. Copyright laws apply to our patterns, photos and all instructional content, so be sure to visit our Copyright Page  before you print!  You may not reproduce, distribute, change or teach our classes or information in any way shape or form without written permission.
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If you have any other questions, just send us an email at bears@kranbearys.com or bears135@shaw.ca    Email s may come from either address, so please ensure that both are added to your 'accept' 'white' or friends list.
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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 or the administration 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, without refund.  
• 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, or other relevant equipment before you being the class. Equipment (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?

Our new system allows you to choose your own password if you do not already have one. Returning students can log in using their previous details. Forgot them? No problem, just click the link and we'll email them to you.  This password will be used for ALL of your workshops.  Your login information will not work until the first day of a class session, and  access will no longer be available following the final day of a session. Please pay special attention to the session dates.   For AGORA accounts, the username is the same as your student login.  Your password is sent to you in your welcome letter. You can change your password in the AGORA if you like once you have logged in..

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