Guild Artisan

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. The Artisan Selection Committee is comprised of a mix of artisans, fellows and general members, and meets once a year in May. 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 artisans 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 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.

[How to apply for Artisan]

[click here for a list of current IGMA Artisans]

Congratulations to the following Guild Artisans selected in October 2007

Betsey Baker - Figures

Stephanie Brown, Animal Figures/Taxidermy Fish

Phyllis Hawkes - Fine Arts/Paintings & Signs

Ann High - Furniture

Diane Hunter - Accessories

Barbara Lewis - Food

Kim Murdock - Costuming (Figures 2004)

Helen Palenski - Needlework/Textiles

Lucie Winsky - Costuming

Helen Woods - Needlework/Textiles