Guilds and Organisations
National Guilds
Craft, needlecraft and other craft-related Guilds which operate on a UK-wide basis
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Art Workers Guild | London | |
To foster the principles of the Arts & Crafts Movement.
Phone: 020 7713 0966. See Art Workers Guild site for email contact details.
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Batik Guild | London | |
Promotes the art of Batik.
See Batik Guild site for email contact details.
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British Miniature Dollmakers Guild | Bedfordshire | |
Porcelain and sculpted doll guild.
Phone: 01462 817550. See British Miniature Dollmakers Guild site for email contact details.
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British Toymakers Guild | Somerset | |
Promotes and encourages the pursuit of excellence in the design and manufacture of toys.
Phone: 01225 442440. See British Toymakers Guild site for email contact details.
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Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers | London | |
Promoting hand crafted soap and toiletry makers.
Phone: 0870 061 2711 . See Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers site for email contact details.
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Guild of Enamellers | Online | |
Encourages and promotes enamelling and the work of the members.
See Guild of Enamellers site for email contact details.
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Guild of Machine Knitters | Cambridgeshire | |
Set up by machine knitters for machine knitters in order to promote the craft and halt its decline.
Phone: 01954 719359. See Guild of Machine Knitters site for email contact details.
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Guild of Silk Painters | Sussex | |
Promotes the art and craft of silk painting.
See Guild of Silk Painters site for email contact details.
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Guild of Straw Craftsmen | Cornwall | |
Promotes the craft of straw work.
See Guild of Straw Craftsmen site for email contact details.
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Guild of Waterway Artists | Warwickshire | |
A group interested in the commercial painting of rivers, canals, waterways and other wetlands.
Phone: 01608 661274. See Guild of Waterway Artists site for email contact details.
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Quilling Guild | Devon | |
Promotes the craft of quilling : the art of paper filigree, paper rolling & scrolling.
See Quilling Guild site for email contact details.
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The Beadworkers Guild | Kent | |
Promoting beadwork and the exchange of ideas and knowledge amongst beadworkers.
Phone: 0870 200 1250. See The Beadworkers Guild site for email contact details.
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The British Polymer Clay Guild | Wiltshire | |
For all who are interested in polymer clay, either professionally or privately.
See The British Polymer Clay Guild site for email contact details.
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The British Stickmakers Guild | West Yorkshire | |
Promotes the art and craft of stickmaking.
See The British Stickmakers Guild site for email contact details.
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The British Sugarcraft Guild | London | |
Promotes and stimulates interest in sugarcraft as an art form.
Phone: 020 8859 6943. See The British Sugarcraft Guild site for email contact details.
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The Egg Crafters Guild of Great Britain | Northumberland | |
Promotes and encourages the craft of egg decoration.
Phone: 0191 258 3648. See The Egg Crafters Guild of Great Britain site for email contact details.
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The Goldwork Guild | Gloucestershire | |
To encourage, teach and keep alive, the art of Goldwork in all its forms.
Phone: 01452 740639 . See The Goldwork Guild site for email contact details.
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The Guild of Ceramic Studios | Oxfordshire | |
A trade association for ceramic studios and mobile painting pottery businesses.
Phone: 01235 861700. See The Guild of Ceramic Studios site for email contact details.
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The Guild of Glass Engravers | Worcestershire | |
Promotes the highest quality of creative design and craftsmanship among glass engravers.
Phone: 07834 549925. See The Guild of Glass Engravers site for email contact details.
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The Knitting & Crochet Guild | West Yorkshire | |
Educational charity for everyone interested in knitting (hand and machine) and crochet.
Phone: 01263 587507. See The Knitting & Crochet Guild site for email contact details.
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The Lace Guild | Worcestershire | |
Registered educational charity which educates and promotes a high standard of lacemaking.
Phone: 01384 390739. See The Lace Guild site for email contact details.
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The Pressed Flower Guild | Online | |
Aims to improve the general standard of pressed flower craft, with groups all over the country.
See The Pressed Flower Guild site for email contact details.
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The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles | West Yorkshire | |
Promotes the arts of patchwork, quilting and applique and preserves the quilt heritage of Britain.
Phone: 01442 347669. See The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles site for email contact details.
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The Sampler Guild | Berkshire | |
UK based Guild for Sampler enthusiasts worldwide.
Phone: 01628 785338. See The Sampler Guild site for email contact details.
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The Worshipful Company of Turners of London | London | |
Phone: 020 7353 9595. See The Worshipful Company of Turners of London site for email contact details.
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UK Facet Cutters' Guild | Northumberland | |
To encourage and promote the art and craft of gemcutting.
Phone: 01485 600948. See UK Facet Cutters' Guild site for email contact details.
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