Our Mission: Recognizing that the making of craft enriches all, the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen seeks to encourage the practice of and nurture excellence in heritage and contemporary crafts. We do this through education, advocacy and support of the practicing craftsmen.

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen is an educational 501(c)-(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1944 (history). Marketing opportunities for members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the greater crafts community are provided by our affiliate nonprofit 501(c)-(6), the Pennsylvania Designer Craftsmen.

The Guild and Designer Craftsmen are dedicated to the encouragement, conservation and promotion of quality crafts.

The benefits of being a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen are

* Support the Arts
* Membership in one of the oldest, largest craft guilds nationwide
* Free admission to our fine craft fairs
* Regular news and information about crafts
* Invitation to annual meeting reception
* Invitation to openings for exhibitions and more
* Access to 15 chapters statewide
* Discounts on workshops, tours, classes and lectures
* A link to national crafts advocacy
* Referrals to craftsmen you want to reach
* Annual membership directory
* Eligible to apply for insurance benefits
* Opportunity to sponsor fine craft events
* Opportunity to sponsor fine craft fairs
* Eligible to apply for fine craft fairs
* Eligible to apply for exhibitions
* Eligible to apply for seasonal stores
* Eligible to apply to Holiday Gallery
* Eligible to apply for juried status
* Eligible to apply for chapter events and shows
* Eligible to apply for chapter jurying
* Listing on our website
* Live website links for juried members
* Eligible for images used in promotions for juried members
* Networking with crafts professionals
* Maintain juried status after you retire
* Vote for craftsman directors
* Eligible to hold office
* Teaching, demonstrating or speak on crafts

Becoming a member is easy. Programs include an annual Workshop Series, information services, a quarterly magazine, press releases, craftsperson in residence programs, gallery exhibits, seminars, children's hands-on programs, and festivals.