Cindy Reynolds, Artisan & Herbalist

Cindy creates keepsake teddybears from fur coats, nature inspired stained glass, and herbal products from herbs she grows. "Always had to urge to create. I initially wanted to be a potter and made figurines from clay I dug out of the creek bed behind my parents house when I was a child." 

I like the designing aspect of any project but I enjoy seeing the personality of the teddybears emerge once they get their glass eyes installed. I am mostly influenced by nature and use a lot of raw materials found in my backyard.

Cindy has a separate workshop from her house in her backyard. While working on projects there, sometimes she listens to the radio, but she says "mostly I talk/ mutter/sing to myself."

When asked what memorable responses she's had to her work, Cindy says, "I've had people cry when they see a bear made from their grandma's fur coat. It's a tangible reminder of their relationship."

In addition to meeting Cindy at The Artisan Fair in Peterborough's Evinrude Centre on December 9th, you can buy her creations from the following:
1204 Pigeon Creek Rd.
https://ficklefrogstudio.simdif.com
herbalwoodsherbs on instagram
Port Perry Farmers Market