Charity Auction - Bears of Sheffield

Sheffield has more trees per capita than any other city in Europe, which artist Sue Guthrie believes is something to be extremely proud of, celebr...

This friendly Bear loves to play hide-and-seek in the beautiful green spaces of Sheffield. Beartantical was inspired by artist Vee's adventures an...

Deven Bhurke's design for Snoobear takes inspiration from the long-standing history of the World Snooker Championship, which has been played in Sh...

FMG studio produce pieces that are uplifting, playful and eye-catching. The Bear's design is a continuation of some of FMG's previous work for She...

Illustrator Tom J Newell's Bear design is an example of the hand-drawn artworks he is known for. This detailed black and white Bear sculpture is s...

Matthew Price was inspired by the polka dot, a look that will never go out of style. Taking the classic design and making it fresh for the 21st ce...

Artist Thereza Rowe's favourite tools are colour, shape and imagination. An extension of her signature and eye-catching style, her Bear features b...

In 1950 during the World Peace Council Congress held in Sheffield, Picasso drew a dove on a napkin at Butler's CafÈ on Brook Hill. This Bear remem...

At Tom Pigeon and Make Bank, founded by Kirsty Thomas, they love colour, pattern, getting messy and wearing overalls! Polar Painter has been inspi...

Ding Ding's design combines her love of geometric pattern and ethnographic costume. Eastern Europe has a long relationship with the brown bear, an...

Supermundane's abstract work plays with depth and movement and he approached the Bear in the same way. The challenge for him was to paint straight...

Artist Zoe Genders design, Chromabear, celebrates the diversity of Sheffield's inhabitants, reflected in its environs, architecture and culture. W...

Woodstock's design is a handpainted version of the flower pattern CASA ESTUDIO created for the Sketch Parlour interior. For their Bear sculpture t...

Artist Chris Ashmore is football mad and a long-standing fan of Sheffield United. His design is inspired by memories of seeing the 'Blades' in sti...

Jungle is designed by Kind Studio, an independent creative agency based in London. The Bear is inspired by the colours and sights which can be fou...

Taking the idea of playing hide and seek on the body of the Bear, inside its very thick fur, Edwina illustrated the blank canvas into a forest tha...

Sculptor Luke Morgan's Bear design Ted is a glowing, eye catching design of bright pink with black and yellow hand lettering. Luke created a chara...

Caroline Greyling was inspired by the bear pit in Sheffield Botanical Gardens, which was once used as Yorkshire's largest compost pit. Composting ...

Laura Slater's work is created by the intuitive method of working with composition, colour and surface. Her Bear design is based on interpreting a...

Artist Gabriella Marcella's characteristic colourful and eyecatching work is translated into her Bear design. Naming her Bear sculpture Sunshine, ...

The Grantchester Pottery, set up by artists Phil Root and Giles Round have created a unique design for their Bear utilising one of their signature...

The Owls was inspired by Sheffield Wednesday Football Club's iconic logo and blue and white team colours. Artist Ella Osborne was inspired to desi...

Barker wears a pelt of bark - reflecting just one of the many environments in which bears live. In Barker's case, he lives in the alpine mountain ...

Inspired by the bright and colourful imagination of children, Marcus' own nephew has been treated by Sheffield Children's, leading him to gather v...

Kate Owens' Bear design is made using two childhood objects: a teddy bear and a snack called a Yoyo. As malleable objects, they can be dipped into...

Twinkl designed and painted this Big Bear for the trail by using an uplifting design featuring symbols and pictures synonymous with education. The...

Sheffield Allsorts is a celebration of all the great things about Sheffield, brought together to create one giant skyline. The design reveals hidd...

TADO's work is renowned for its cute, cheeky and playful nature, combining their interests and background in Asia, with a good dollop of Sheffield...

Artist George Greaves' background in illustration and visual communication is shown in the design for his Bear sculpture, Sun Bear. The design of ...

Natalie Finnemore's Bear design draws together a collection of cut-outs, sketches and texts from her own sketchbook. Her drawings are often recons...

Jonathan Wilkinson's Bear design celebrates something iconic to Sheffield. Paying homage to the vibrant Sheffield design classic, the Liquorice Al...

For his trail Bear, David wanted to tell the tale of the original Botanical Gardens bear sculpture, its journey, and how it has become what it is ...

David Mayne is the original creator of the Bear in the Botanical Gardens. His design for the Bear has been replicated on all of the Bears from the...

Artist Kyle Platts' design for his Bear reflects a personal childhood memory, his summers growing up in Sheffield. During these summers he would c...

James Green creates lots of artwork featuring donkeys, so it felt natural to use this theme for his design. He wanted to use the Bear as a landsca...

Landscape Bear uses a recurring motif, a simplified landscape with day on the front and night on the reverse. The design symbolises our connection...

Dancing Bear is a celebration of movement through free-flowing lines inspired by the gestures of dancers, taking its cue from the historically cru...

Unbearleafable is a play on the classic words from the Teddy Bear's Picnic - "If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise" Th...

Lisa Maltby's first collaboration with The Children's Hospital Charity was her Herd of Sheffield Elephant, covered in smaller elephants in her cha...

Artist Jim Stoten wanted to be free to just do a painting, which led him to the idea of wrapping a flat painting around the shape of his Bear. Aft...

Laura Aldridge's sculptural practice invites an impulsive response, interrupted by the barrier of not being able to physically engage with the wor...

Henderson's Relish is known fondly by many as 'Hendos' and is a much-loved brand of Sheffield. The inspiration behind the Hendo's Bear encapsulate...

Loose Ends is based on Welland's ongoing collage series, which are visual expressions of the everchanging world around us. These abstract, express...

Artist Fos is a skateboarder, and he originally created the graphic used for the design of his Bear for his skateboard. He created it because his ...

Compelled by the idea that rainbows are everywhere; in songs, on TV, children paint them. Ryan Mosley felt there was no better subject to base his...

This Bear design is inspired by the notion that no matter how bad our circumstances are in life, we are always free to dream. The original bear at...

Roanna Wells is continually interested in the effects of repetition through the study of multiples - whether this is the visual effect of the mark...

Miami Moderne Bear is inspired by artist Jenny Steele's trips to visit the uplifting 'art deco' architecture of Miami Beach, Florida. The Bear fea...

Ruby Fox creates magical installations and set designs for a range of different settings such as festivals, theatrical scenery and window displays...

For her Bear design, artist Sarah Abbott has taken inspiration from the original location of the bear sculpture on which the trail is inspired - t...

Jo Peel's work reflects an enduring interest in displacement and the life of cities. Centring upon the tension between urban life and people's fon...

For his Bear design, Pieces, artist Nicolas Burrows incorporated energetic compositions that play with colour and form. Nick works primarily with ...

Where we live is important, even if you're not 'from' where you live, the locality becomes part of you. During the pandemic we've spent more time ...

Emma Barnsley's Bear was inspired by the landscape of the Peak District, her love of wildlife and her young daughter. Creating a dream-like illust...

Pete McKee's Bear design is a message of love and gratitude from every parent that has needed to use Sheffield Children's for their child. Pete's ...

For her space inspired Bear design, Nebula, Grace Invader wanted to capture the effects of a dense space scene, with galaxies and nebulas. Inspire...

Morag Myerscough's mantra is 'make happy those who are near and those who are far will come'. Her Bear, Sunny, like all her work is incredibly bri...

Sian Ellis' Bear Sheffield Folk celebrates the importance of community through a colourful array of different characters, coming together to make ...

Jay Cover's design is based on springtime, around the time when he was painting his Bear. Near to his studio, a house was having part of its garde...

Victoria Patton's Bear design draws inspiration from Steampunk. Steampunk is often referred to as a futuristic yet retro style that incorporates t...