Societies & Guilds

craft societies, guilds and councils

Use the links below to find arts and crafts societies, guilds of craft workers and arts/crafts councils.

Craft societies/guilds/councils

Alston Craftworkers Co-Operative Ltd
Tel: 01434 382194 / 01434 381879
info@alstoncraftworkers.co.uk

The Art and Craft Guild of Lancashire
An association of artists, designers and makers who are selected for the quality and originality of their work.

Artists in Cornwall
Fine art and illustration by contemporary UK artists and illustrators, plus artists resources

Art in Eden

Arts Council England
The national development agency for the arts in England

The British Hand Knitting Confederation

The British Sugarcraft Guild

Chesham Arts and Crafts Society

Chichester Open Art Exhibition

Cornwall Crafts Association

Country Crafts Association

Craft Potters’ Association of Great Britain (CPA)

Crafts Council
An independent organisation which provides services to crafts people and promotes contemporary crafts in the UK.

Crafts in Wales

The Devon Guild of Craftsmen

The Essex Craft Society

Exeter Crafts Guild

Farnborough Craft Guild

The Glass Association
Information about antique and modern glass

Lunesdale Arts

Made in Cumbria
Provides support for Cumbrian craft, giftware and food producers.

Made in Northumberland

Made in Yorkshire
Provides support for Yorkshire design-led manufacturing businesses.

The Makers Guild in Wales

Northants Craft Guild

Northern Arts & Crafts Guild

Orkney Craft Industries Association

Rural Crafts Association

Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft

Suffolk Craft Society

Wales Craft Council