Our Guild was set up as a maker-co-operative in 1984, and we still retain that ethos. As a member of the Guild you are part of a community of makers from all over Wales who's purpose is to promote and educate the public via the medium of Craft.
The Guild thrives through active participation from it's members, which can be through stewarding, help with display in gallery and/or exhibitions, sitting on the Selection Panel, Guild committees or the Board of Trustees when invited.
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.
The Guild thrives through active participation from it's members, which can be through stewarding, help with display in gallery and/or exhibitions, sitting on the Selection Panel, Guild committees or the Board of Trustees when invited.
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.
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Joining the makers guild wales
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 core purpose is to Inspire, Support and Celebrate.
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 34 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”
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.
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:
How to Apply
For more details on member's benefits please download the MGW Membership Application Information form below.
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 Form below.
If you have any questions please contact us on 029 2048 4611 or email cindy@makersguildinwales.org.uk
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.
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 34 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”
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.
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
- Networking and information sharing
- Selected Exhibitions – Internal/External
- Teaching and Professional Development
How to Apply
For more details on member's benefits please download the MGW Membership Application Information form below.
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 Form below.
If you have any questions please contact us on 029 2048 4611 or email cindy@makersguildinwales.org.uk
Application forms & Fees
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MGW Membership Application Information
MGW Application form
Microsoft Word Format
MGW Membership Application Information
MGW Application form
Membership Application Fee is currently £25 GBP
MGW Membership Application Information
MGW Application form
Microsoft Word Format
MGW Membership Application Information
MGW Application form
Membership Application Fee is currently £25 GBP