How to become a Member or Friend of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen: 

Become a Friend or Best Friend

Become a Member  (Full or Associate)

All working craftspeople based in the South West region (Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Bath) are entitled to apply for Membership of the Devon Guild. The Guild currently holds over 280 Members. The Guild offers these two categories of Membership. 

Full Members can sell their work in our craft shop, submit work for exhibitions and gain access to marketing, networking and professional development opportunities.

Associate Membership is designed to help recent graduates and young and aspiring craftspeople to acquire the skills necessary to establish a successful business in craft. Associate Members benefit from professional development courses, free lectures and seminars from visiting and local craftspeople and receive support and promotion of their work by the Guild.

If you would like to gain more information or would like to apply to become a Member please click the Application Form link on the right. Or e-mail our Members Officer: julia.harris@crafts.org.uk

Selection & Election of Members, 2012 dates

Saturday 3 March       (submission deadline for Stage 1 is Monday 20 February 2012)
Saturday 7 July         (submission deadline for Stage 1 is Monday 25 June 2012)
Saturday 10 November  (submission deadline for Stage 1 is Monday 29 October 2012)  

Friends

The Devon Guild of Craftsmen has an active and growing group of over 400 Friends who enjoy substantial benefits and also support our work in a number of ways. Their subscription helps to finance the Guild's charitable activities, and they may also have the opportunity to use their skill and experience in practical ways as well. Many Friends are regular supporters and help at the Riverside Mill. This is a good opportunity to get to know Members, Guild staff and other Friends.

 
There are two categories of Friends Membership at the Devon Guild: Friends and Best Friends.

Friends subscription is £10 (students), £25 (single) or £32 (joint).  Among other incentives, Friends' benefit from the following each year: 
• Friends-only special events
• Invitations to other events and trips to places rarely accessible to the general public including private collections and artists studios
• Priority booking for many events
• Free Newsletter with dedicated Friends section
• Invitation to Open Evening launch of Contemporary Craft Fair
• Discount on talks, workshops and visits
• Opportunity to be more involved – stewarding or helping with mailings or fundraising events
• 20% Discount on visit to Leach Pottery in Cornwall
• Exclusive offers from time to time

Best Friends’ subscription is £65 (single) and £90 (joint)
Best Friends receive all the above Friends benefits plus:
• 10% discount in Craft Shop 
• 20% discount on selected in-house publications (eg exhibition catalogues)
• 5 introductory Loyalty Card stamps free – for purchases in The Terrace cafe
• Exclusive Offers from time to time

You can also become a Life Friend at the Devon Guild and pay a one-off subscription of £250 (Individual) or £300 (Joint). For over- sixties Life Friends Membership is £150 (Individuals) or £200 (Joint).

Please click on the Friends Application Form on the right and print out the information about becoming a Friend.
For further Membership or Friends enquiries please phone our Membership Officer on 01626 832223, or e-mail julia.harris@crafts.org.uk.