MAKER MEMBER/AELODAU CREFFT

Apply to become a maker member of The Makers Guild in Wales

Gwnewch gais i ddod yn aelod o Urdd Wneuthurwyr Cymru
Apply to become a maker member of The Makers Guild in Wales
The Makers Guild in Wales is a national applied art and craft membership organisation based in Cardiff, Wales. The organisations exists to engage and inspire audiences as a centre of excellence for Craft and applied art, and to champion Welsh craft makers.
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.
The Makers Guild in Wales is fully committed to its charitable aims, namely the promotion and preservation of applied art and craft skills, by presenting craft and applied art of the highest quality for the public to view in its gallery, Craft in the Bay in the heart of Cardiff Bay. The Guild has been successfully managing to sustain and maintain its Charitable Objectives for over 40 years, namely:

“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”

If you are a professional Craft maker and you live and/or work in Wales and would like to become part of a network of highly respected and talented makers, why not apply to join us.

Joining The Makers Guild in Wales
We welcome applications from professional craft people who are personally involved with the design and creation of contemporary craft and who produce work that demonstrates unity of design, craftsmanship and innovation.
The Guild thrives on active participation from it's members; which can be taken up with roles such as stewarding, help with display in gallery and/or exhibitions, sit on Selection Panel, Guild committees, Board of Trustees when invited.
Makers Guild in Wales have evolved and grown over these years and are proud of the level of support we can provide in the areas listed below:

Craft in the Bay Gallery
Through its membership programme, Makers Guild in Wales offers selected crafts professionals the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work through their established and highly respected gallery, Craft in the Bay.

Networking and information sharing
Networking opportunities and connecting with other craft makers and potential clients through the organisation, i.e. promotional material displayed in the gallery, private views, targeted social events held at Craft in the Bay. The Guild also benefits from a 'Friends Scheme' who support the Guild. As a member you will have the opportunity to showcase your work to them through our regular 'Meet the Maker' talks/events. Be permanently represented with a profile page with images on the Guild website.

Selected Exhibitions – Internal/External
As a member you will have the opportunity to take part in selected exhibitions held at Craft in the Bay and/or external exhibitions at other venues when they arise. Profile new body of work in our Members Showcase solo exhibition programme. Submit proposals for exhibitions and/or curate shows.

Teaching and Professional Development
Paid tutoring opportunities in our annual workshop programme of day classes run at Craft in the Bay aimed at adults and children. Outreach projects with Schools and Colleges when available. One of the aims of the Guild is to support and nurture their members in their own professional practice and offer and/or make it known of targeted workshops & events in Wales and in the UK.

How to Apply
For more details on member's benefits please download the MGW Membership Application Information form. Applications are considered once a year; Please note, the closing date for applications is 1st March. Selection of members is by a panel of professionals made up of MGW employees and maker member.
If you would like to apply to be a member, please download the Application Information and Application Form below.
If you have any questions please contact us on 029 2048 4611 or email [email protected]
Gwnewch gais i ddod yn aelod o Urdd Wneuthurwyr Cymru
Sefydliad aelodaeth celf a chrefft gymhwysol genedlaethol sydd wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerdydd yw'r Urdd Gwneuthurwyr Cymru. Mae'r sefydliad yn bodoli i ennyn diddordeb ac ysbrydoli cynulleidfaoedd fel canolfan ragoriaeth ar gyfer celf a chrefft gymhwysol, ac i hyrwyddo gwneuthurwyr crefft Gymreig. Ein pwrpas craidd yw ysbrydoli, gefnogi a dathlu.
  • Ysbrydoli ymgysylltiad crefft - Mae'r Urdd yn ysbrydoli ymgysylltiad a dysgu am grefft gyfoes, trwy ddarparu cyfleoedd i gynulleidfaoedd ac artistiaid brofi celf a chrefft gymhwysol gyfoes yng Nghymru.
  • Cefnogi gwneuthurwyr crefft Gymreig - Mae'r Urdd yn sefydliad aelodaeth o grefftwyr Cymreig sydd oll yn rhannu ethos cydweithredol yr Urdd.
·         Dathlu rhagoriaeth crefft - Hyrwyddo celf a chrefft ymarferol o safon uchel yng Nghymru, gan ei aelodau a gan artistiaid cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol gwahoddedig.

Mae Urdd Gwneuthurwyr Cymru wedi ymrwymo'n llwyr i'w nodau elusennol, sef hyrwyddo a chadw sgiliau celf a chrefft gymhwysol, trwy gyflwyno celf a chrefft gymhwysol o'r safon uchaf i'r cyhoedd ei weld yn ei oriel, Crefft yn y Bae yng nghanol Bae Caerdydd. Mae'r Urdd wedi llwyddo i reoli a chynnal ei Amcanion Elusennol ers dros 40 mlynedd, sef:

"Hyrwyddo addysg er budd y cyhoedd yng Nghelf a Chrefft weledol gan arddangos crefftau o ansawdd uchel a darparu rhaglenni gweithdai yn yr oriel."


Os ydych chi'n wneuthurwr crefftau proffesiynol ac yn byw a / neu'n gweithio yng Nghymru ac yr hoffech ddod yn rhan o rwydwaith o wneuthurwyr talentog ac uchel eu parch, beth am wneud cais i ymuno â ni.

Ymuno ag Urdd Gwneuthurwyr Cymru
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl crefft broffesiynol sy'n creu a chynhyrchu crefftau cyfoes sy'n dangos undod dylunio, crefftwaith ac arloesi.
Mae'r Urdd yn ffynnu ar gyfranogiad gweithredol gan ei aelodau; er enghraifft stiwardio, helpu gydag arddangosfa mewn oriel a / neu arddangosfeydd, eistedd ar y Panel Dewis, pwyllgorau'r Urdd a Bwrdd yr Ymddiriedolwyr pan wahoddir hwy.
Mae Urdd Gwneuthurwyr Cymru wedi esblygu a thyfu dros y blynyddoedd ac maent yn falch o'r lefel o gefnogaeth y gallwn ei ddarparu yn yr ardaloedd a restrir isod:

Oriel Crefft yn y Bae
Trwy ei raglen aelodaeth, mae Urdd Gwneuthurwyr Cymru yn cynnig y cyfle i weithwyr crefftau arddangos a gwerthu eu gwaith yn eu horiel sefydledig ac uchel ei barch, Crefft yn y Bae.

Rhwydweithio a rhannu gwybodaeth
Cyfleoedd rhwydweithio a chysylltu â gwneuthurwyr crefftau eraill a darpar gleientiaid drwy'r sefydliad, e.e deunydd hyrwyddo a ddangosir yn yr oriel, arddangosfeydd preifat, digwyddiadau cymdeithasol wedi'u targedu yng Nghrefft yn y Bae. Mae'r Urdd hefyd yn elwa o 'Gynllun Cyfeillion' sy'n cefnogi'r Urdd. Fel aelod, cewch gyfle i arddangos eich gwaith trwy ein sgyrsiau / digwyddiadau rheolaidd 'Cwrdd â’r Cynllunydd'. Byddwch yn cael eich cynrychioli'n barhaol gyda thudalen proffil â delweddau ar wefan yr Urdd.

Arddangosfeydd Dethol - Mewnol / Allanol
Fel aelod, cewch gyfle i gymryd rhan mewn arddangosfeydd dethol yng Nghrefft yn y Bae a / neu arddangosfeydd allanol mewn lleoliadau eraill. Arddangos casgliad gwaith newydd yn ein rhaglen arddangosiadau unigol. Cyflwyno cais ar gyfer arddangosfeydd a / neu sioeau wedi’u curadu.

Addysgu a Datblygiad Proffesiynol
Cyfleoedd tiwtorio â thaliadau yn ein rhaglen weithdy blynyddol o ddosbarthiadau dydd a gynhelir yng Nghrefft yn y Bae sydd wedi'i anelu at oedolion a phlant. Prosiectau allgymorth gydag Ysgolion a Cholegau pan fyddant ar gael. Un o nodau'r Urdd yw cefnogi a meithrin eu haelodau yn eu harfer proffesiynol eu hunain a chynnig a / neu ei hysbysu o weithdai a digwyddiadau wedi'u targedu yng Nghymru ac yn y DU.

Sut i wneud cais
Am ragor o fanylion ar fuddion bod yn aelod, lawr lwythwch ffurflen Gwybodaeth am Gais Aelodaeth MGW.  Ystyrir ceisiadau unwaith y flwyddyn; Sylwer, y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 1af o Fawrth. Fe ddewisir yr aelodau gan banel o weithwyr proffesiynol gan gynnwys gweithwyr ac aelodau MGW.
Os hoffech wneud cais i fod yn aelod, lawr lwythwch y Ffurflen Gais a Gwybodaeth am y Cais isod.
Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, cysylltwch â ni ar 029 2048 4611 neu e-bostiwch [email protected]
Beate Gegenwart, 3-D printing, copper and silver plate                            Beverly Bell Hughes, Tide Pot, ceramic                                              Ruth Shelley, Bowl, glass

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