About BNS
The face(s) behind BNS
Read more about the people that I consider being part of the BNS team
The main face behind BNS, its my livelyhood!
Hi, I am Azana/Panda/Taoru/Aysel/Saskia, but primarily known as Azana in the fandom.
I was born in December 1991, in Rotterdam (NL) but moved to Dortmund (DE) in 2020 to live together with my partner.
Together we live in a nice little home, with 2 cats and the dog you see on the picture. A lively little bunch.
I have been active in the fandom since roughly 2011, and volunteer at different events to keep stuff running for all of us.
Next to working to grow BNS, I also run a Dog walking company (So I work more than full time normally), I love working out, cooking, traveling, hiking (preferably with that red one), and learning more and more about the world and live.
I have a very big mouth, but a very gentle heart

Mental Support Bear?
Hi! My name is Mono, the partner of Azana. I dont do well with pictures so this amazing artpiece by Kashmere will have to do.
I mostly help with small stuff, like paint fixes, or cooking food so Azana eats well during conprep.
Sometimes, when you see a tall, blond, broad German with a beard in her store at cons, it can be me too – but I dont join a lot of cons because its just not my thing.
My hobbies are mostly work (I am a business owner in Stage Tech), Warhammer 40k, cooking and driving my motorcycle.

The one who draws!
Hello, I’m Mieno (Mieno the badger/Mieno Meles) a European badger all the way from the soggy bog called the Netherlands. I discovered the fandom somewhere around 2013 and became a more active member since then. I delved deep into the artistic side of the fandom and definitely found my passion for drawing all kinds of critters. I do a lot of fursuiting for charity and volunteer at some events as wel.
I live together with my partner in a small apartment along with our two lovely cat children. It’s a fairly cozy abode but we make it work and I’ve got my work desk in tip top shape!
Besides the furry fandom I’m also a big paleontology nerd, especially regarding dinosaurs. I try to keep up with the latest discoveries and adapt any new developments into my dino artworks. I also have a soft spot for Pokémon which is a franchise I’ve grown up with. And I LOVE movies so I’m a true to nature nerd over here. That and a bunch of other nerdy interests like; Music, Anime, History (Middle ages), Fossil hunting and what not. It’s sometimes hard to keep track of haha!
I sometimes get and odd job in between but nothing set yet at the moment.




The Goals
The vision and goals I have with BNS are currently
Own bases
Currently I use a lot of materials made by others. Ideally in the next 12-24 months start moving away from these and making our own.
Expand knowledge
By studying, doing courses, but also re-evaluating processes and past projects I want to expand my knowledge and be able to provide the best service there is.
Create a Family
Id love to create a family where people recognise one another, and like to hang out at cons or other spaces.
Ofcourse it isnt up to me, but one can dream right?
Support Smaller Events/Charity
When my financial situation allows, I like to offer small events or charities small useful donations, like bottle-catchers or other ways to support their existance