Makers Guild, Wales
Welcome to Makers Guild Wales. Established in 1984, we curate, commission and sell unique contemporary objects that are rooted in craftsmanship. PLUS every purchase from our makers helps us to further our charity work, through our craft education projects
Why you should buy from us?
"Great gallery space with beautiful art pieces, from jewellery to pottery. With things to buy in wide price range. They do excellent workshops too." June 2019
"A wide variety of art work from Wales artisans. Everything from jewelry to pottery to fabrics too. Local authors are showcased in a selection of books. Helpful staff add to the pleasant experience. A must stop shop for art collectors." Sept 2018
As a Charity our aim is to Inspire, Support and Celebrate.
Welcome to Makers Guild Wales. Established in 1984, we curate, commission and sell unique contemporary objects that are rooted in craftsmanship. PLUS every purchase from our makers helps us to further our charity work, through our craft education projects
Why you should buy from us?
- Our not for profit ethos and cooperative roots mean that when you buy from us you are supporting Welsh Makers and supporting the promotion and preservation of Craft skills both in Wales and Internationally.
- Discover our collection when you Visit our gallery to see and buy unique and beautiful handmade craft from Wales, perfectly crafted and exclusively made by our Guild of 90 makers.
- For that perfect and unique gift, never massed produced, always an original! Jewellery, Glass, Ceramics and much much more.
- Birthday Gifts, Christmas presents, whatever the occassion we have the perfectly crafted gift idea, our ever changing stock supplied by our Guild of Makers means we have over 5000 unique pieces of work on display.
- So when you buy from us you know you are buying direct from a Welshmaker, a small business in their own right!
- We're in the perfect setting in the cultural heart of Cardiff, just a stones through from Wales Millennium Centre. We are open 10.00am until 5.00pm everyday of the week
"Great gallery space with beautiful art pieces, from jewellery to pottery. With things to buy in wide price range. They do excellent workshops too." June 2019
"A wide variety of art work from Wales artisans. Everything from jewelry to pottery to fabrics too. Local authors are showcased in a selection of books. Helpful staff add to the pleasant experience. A must stop shop for art collectors." Sept 2018
As a Charity our aim 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.
OUr maker members
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
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 |
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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 |