Guild Artisan Members

Guild members who feel that their work is of above-average quality may apply for Artisan evaluation after one year continuous membership in the Guild immediately prior to applying. The Artisan Selection Committee is comprised of a mix of Artisans, Fellows and General Members, and meets once a year in the spring. The applicants submit three to five pieces of their best work to be evaluated. The committee looks for the following criteria: relative scale, professional quality, proper use of medium, and finish. Those applicants judged with passing scores are accepted as Artisan Members in the Guild. Those receiving less than acceptable scores receive a letter from the committee chairman with constructive comments on how to improve their work and with encouragement to re-apply again in the future. Many applicants who are not successful in the first evaluation do apply again, and the majority of them are successful at their next evaluation.