| INSIDE THE STUDIO |
STUDIO TOUR
Inside our production studio in Bennington, Vermont, our specially trained team of artisans produce each piece to our exacting specifications. Whether you're a long-time fan or first time visitor, welcome to the R. John Wright Workshop! The following photos were taken during production of the Plunk, Hop & Wobble - Springtime Friends Series.
Photos are updated on a regular basis so visit often! The Production Archive can be found at the bottom of this page.
(Photo above) After cutting, the fine mohair parts are skillfully sewn together
(Photo above) Sewn bunnies are turned inside out
(Photo above) The turning process requires special tools & techniques
(Photo above) A tempered wire is inserted into the front legs
(Photo above) Another wire is put into the rear legs to provide stability
(Photo above) The legs are hand stuffed with natural kapok fiber
(Photo above) Each bunny is then machine stuffed firmly with 100% cotton fiber
(Photo above) Trays of white bunnies await embroidery
(Photo above) The nose and mouth are hand embroidered
(Photo above) First, the nose is airbrushed
(Photo above) The airbrushing is artistically applied in various stages
(Photo above) Here the ear tips are airbrushed with a darker shade
(Photo above) The imported glass eyes are inserted
(Photo above) The horsehair whiskers are carefully handsewn in
(Photo above) The pure silk ribbon has been custom-dyed
(Photo above) Each ribbon is tied with a brass bell and a tiny bow
(Photo above) The bunnies line up to get their ribbons and bells
(Photo above) A tray of completed Plunks sit patiently
(Photo above) The custom-made boxes are hand assembled
(Photo above) These are our first collapsible presentation boxes
(Photo above) The bunnies await packaging
(Photo above) The sets are grouped together
(Photo above) Three little bunnies! Happy Easter!!
- Celestial Musician
- Digby
- Tin Man
- Fairy Tale Mice
- Tulip
- Wizard of Oz Mice™
- Scarecrow™
- Pansy
- The Brownie Jockey
- Marmalade
- Puddles - Springtime Friends Collection
- Ivy & Walter - Toddler Bears Series
- Spring, Summer, Fall - 4 Seasons Collection
- Winter - 4 Seasons Collection
- Christopher - Toddler Bear
- Woodruff - RJW Classic Teddy
- Snowball - Christmas Kitten
- Deck The Hall
- Hummel Skier
- Merry Wanderer
- George & Martha - Washington Waltz
- Ida & Tom - Mouse Seasons Collection
- Flossie & Blackie - Springtime Friends Series
- Billy Boy Blue - Mother Goose Series
- Little Miss Muffet - Mother Goose Series
- Forever - Bride & Groom mice
- Isabelle - Toddler Bear
- Brownie Scotchman
- Little Bo-Peep and Jack & Jill - Mother Goose mice
- Toto™
- Japanese Children
- Willoughby - 2012 Christmas Bear
- Ginger - 2012 Christmas Mouse
- Flora & Simon
- Gondolier & Contadina
- Benjamin & Colette
- Patsy®
- Around the World - 2012 RJW Convention
- The Queen of Hearts
- The Zinnia Fairy™
- The Brownie Policeman
- Baby Grace - Victorian Children series
- Little Jack Horner - Mother Goose Mice series
- Sugar - The 2011 Christmas Mouse
- Wicked Witch of the West™
- Dorothy™
- Celebrations! - 2011 RJW Convention
- Lavender Fairy™
- Max & Moritz
- The Brownie Canadian
- Hazel-nut Fairy™
- Heather Fairy™
- Raindrops on Roses UFDC Event
- Storyland - 2010 RJW Convention
- Red Clover Fairy™
- The Café Bears
- Peter Cottontail
- Pine Tree Fairy™
- Little Tommy Tittlemouse
- The Brownie Sailor
- Christmas Tree Fairy™
- Primrose Fairy™
- Black Magic
- Sweet Pea Fairy™
- Molly & Jack
- The Sweet Pea Baby™
- The Brownie Irishman
- The Brownie Indian
- Springtime Frolics - 2009 RJW Convention
- The Winter Mice - Annamarie & Fritz
- The March Hare
- Spring Delivery
- The Chinaman Brownie
- Goldilocks & Baby Bear
- Lady Mouse™ & Gentleman Mouse™
- Grandfather
- Cinderella
- Digby
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