Guilds and Organisations

National Guilds

Craft, needlecraft and other craft-related Guilds which operate on a UK-wide basis

Exhibitor		County
	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.
	Batik Guild	London
	Promotes the art of Batik. See Batik Guild site for email contact details.
	British Miniature Dollmakers Guild	Bedfordshire
	Porcelain and sculpted doll guild. Phone: 01462 817550. See British Miniature Dollmakers Guild site for email contact details.
	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.
	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.
	Guild of Enamellers	Online
	Encourages and promotes enamelling and the work of the members. See Guild of Enamellers site for email contact details.
	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.
	Guild of Silk Painters	Sussex
	Promotes the art and craft of silk painting. See Guild of Silk Painters site for email contact details.
	Guild of Straw Craftsmen	Cornwall
	Promotes the craft of straw work. See Guild of Straw Craftsmen site for email contact details.
	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.
	Quilling Guild	Devon
	Promotes the craft of quilling : the art of paper filigree, paper rolling & scrolling. See Quilling Guild site for email contact details.
	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.
	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.
	The British Stickmakers Guild	West Yorkshire
	Promotes the art and craft of stickmaking. See The British Stickmakers Guild site for email contact details.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	The Sampler Guild	Berkshire
	UK based Guild for Sampler enthusiasts worldwide. Phone: 01628 785338. See The Sampler Guild site for email contact details.
	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.
	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.