Why not join us? 

Members enjoy various benefits, including:

• free monthly meetings – with inspirational speakers
• several workshops each year, often at cost for members
• three Newsletters per year
• exhibitions, competitions and trips
• access to our well-stocked library of books and magazines about textiles and fibre-crafts
• hire of Guild Equipment

• opportunities to sell or buy at our Sales Table, or via the Newsletter, and at our annual Sales Day in November
• reduced rates at events such as the biennial Conference and Summer School organised by the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
• a reduced rate of subscription to the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (if you order it when you pay your membership fee - see Membership Application Form )
• information about other crafts groups, crafts shows, exhibitions and courses via our Noticeboard at meetings and the Newsletter

and, of course .............

• meeting like-minded people and making new friends !

How to join the Guild;
Contact the Guild Secretary for further information and to receive a Membership Application form by post, or click  here to print one off to complete and post with your subscription  (it is in PDF format so you will need to have Adobe Reader) to the address on the form.
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Click Here to access the Guild Privacy statement; it is assumed you will have read this when you apply for membership.

You do not need to be a member before attending a meeting – visitors are always welcome, whether prospective members or not.

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How much does it cost?

The current membership rates are as follows (per annum):

• Full Adult: £15.00
• Full Joint Membership (i.e. two members of the same family): £25.00
• Full Junior/Student: £5.00 (under 21 and/or in full-time education)
• Associate Membership: £7.50 plus £2.50 per meeting attended
• Visitor:  £3.00 per meeting attended

Membership fees are collected in November for the following year.  Anyone joining half-way through a year pays half the fee. 

Baltic mittens and fingerless gloves

Please note: 

• only Full or Associate Members may borrow books from the Guild's library or hire Guild equipment, on production of their current membership card
• only Full Members may exhibit or sell items at the Guild's Biennial Exhibition
• Associate Members will receive the Newsletter, and may demonstrate at shows, but may not hold office nor vote at the AGM
• Honorary Members should renew each year, without the membership fee, but with the Journal fee if they wish to take it.

Membership Renewal
Memberships are renewed in November for the following year - please click here for a renewal form.
                                                                                                                   please click here for new membership form

Guild Constitution
Click here for a copy of the Constitution of the Devon Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.