Frequent Question Friday

by jenny

It’s that time again and I want to answer YOUR questions. If there is anything you have been wondering about the Guild, please leave a comment.

This weeks question: Does the Guild review my work in order for me to be a member?

No. Anyone can join the Guild. We have an open membership. You don’t even have to be an artist to be a part of the Guild. We have chapter memberships for those looking for more involvement in their specific community. We have a general membership for artists who may not live near a chapter. We have a friend membership for those that are not artists, a student membership for the younger generation, and we have an emeritus membership for those juried members that have retired from craft.

We do review images when you apply for our events. If you apply for any of our shows or Guild stores, we need images to jury. If you are applying for juried status, we need images for that as well. But membership is open to anyone who agrees with our mission which is:

Recognizing that the making of craft enriches all, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen seeks to encourage the practice of and nurture excellence in heritage and contemporary crafts. We do this through education, advocacy & support of the practicing craftsman.

So join today the Guild today with our new online application system.

What questions do you have for the Guild? How it operates or about becoming involved? Let us answer your questions, leave them in the comments section of this blog post.

2 comments

1 andrew { 02.26.10 at 12:30 am }: For the last 2 years I’ve been concentrating on making small wood crafts as a hobby; why would joining the Guild be good for me?
2 paula lewis { 02.26.10 at 7:36 pm }: One of the best things about membership in the PGC is the supportive feedback and sharing of resouce knowledge you get from fellow members. Most of us create alone; the Guild, through our participation in local Chapters, brings us out of that solitude to share in the larger creative spirit.