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ABOUT THE GUILD

The Makers Guild in Wales is a national applied art and craft membership organisation based in Cardiff, Wales. The organisation exists to engage and inspire audiences as a centre of excellence for Craft and Applied Art, and to champion Welsh Craft Makers.  Our award winning gallery, Craft in the Bay is located on the “Flourish” in Cardiff Bay,  opposite Wales Millennium Centre and close to the iconic Senedd Building.  Our gallery is the regional hub for Craft and Applied Art in the Capital of Wales. Our gallery houses exhibitions of work by our membership of Welsh craft makers alongside a curated programme of the finest National and International craft and applied art. We have developed well-regarded programme of community craft workshops and community work.
The Guild became an Incorporated Charity in 2006 progressing out of the Guilds Co-operative origins when set up 1984. Our Charitable Aims and our co-operative ethos make us a unique organisation within Wales.
In June 2012, the Guild was used as an exemplar study into co-operative consortia by the Wales Co-operative Centre. Our large annual audiences make us one of the most visited galleries for applied art and craft in Wales.
Craft in the Bay is recognised by Cardiff Council as one of the Capitals most significant Cultural and Heritage destinations . The Gallery is an Award winning Heritage Building, being short-listed for a RIBA award and receiving a 'highly commended' at the British Archaeology Award in 2004 .

Our core purpose is to Inspire, Support and Celebrate.

  • Inspiring craft engagement - The Guild inspires engagement and learning about contemporary craft, by providing opportunities for audiences and artists to experience contemporary applied art and craft in Wales.
  • Supporting Welsh craft makers- The Guild is a membership organisation of Welsh craft-makers who all share in the Guilds strong co-operative ethos.
  • Celebrating craft excellence- Championing high quality hand-made crafts and applied art in Wales both of its members work and of invited National and International Artists and Makers.
















We have been successfully managing to sustain and maintain our Charitable Objectives for over 36 years:

'The Objects are to advance education for the public benefit in the visual Arts and Crafts in particular but not exclusively by exhibitions of high quality handmade crafts and the provision of workshop programmes'

The Guild educates through seeing and learning about contemporary craft, which along with a unique Welsh membership of craft makers, provides opportunities for audiences to experience contemporary applied art and craft through exhibitions, workshops, talks and demonstrations.

The History of the Guild

In 2014, founder Member Molly Curley curated a project called 'Making Memories - 30 Years of The Makers Guild in Wales' collecting stories and recollections from members of the Guild. You can read some of these HERE

Find out more about the early history of The Makers Guild in Wales from two of our founding members:
  • Molly Curley's own early memories of the Guild - Download
  • Margaret Hansford wrote a short piece for our 25th anniversary celebrations in 2009 - Download​

OUr maker members

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​​The Guild is a membership organisation with over 85 Wales-based maker-members.  Our membership is growing each year and so we are always on the look out for new talent to join our thriving community of makers.

​Anyone interested in applying to become a maker member can find out more here apply to become a maker member.

our trustees

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The Makers Guild in Wales is a incorporated charity and is overseen by a Board of Trustees. The board consists of 12 Trustees who govern through the organisations Governing Documents.
​The Board meet 6 times a year and oversee the organisation through five standing committees - Building, Finance, Marketing, Education and Exhibitions, Membership.
A small dedicated team of staff then run the organisation along with a large group of volunteers

The Makers Guild in Wales is a Registered Charity
Reg No. 1113675

Registered in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee.
Reg No. 05608888


​View our details on the Charity Commission website. 
The Makers Guild is an Incorporated Charity, the registered business address is:
​The Makers Guild in Wales
The Flourish
Lloyd George Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 4QH

About Us

Makers Guild Wales
Craft in the Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue
Cardiff  CF10 4QH

Charity number 1113675
​Company number 5608888

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  • What's On
    • Exhibitions
    • Events
    • Workshops
    • Art & Craft Parties
  • About Us
    • About the Guild
    • Re-opening
    • Our Gallery >
      • Makers Guild Wales
      • D Shed
      • Resilient Heritage Project
    • Visit/ Contact >
      • Visit us
      • Contact Us
      • Restaurant
    • Our Staff & Trustees
    • Community Programme
    • Room & Gallery Hire
    • News
  • Our Makers
    • Our Makers
    • Become a Maker Member
  • Support Us
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
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    • Friends of the Guild
    • Sponsors
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