The Artisan Membership is for anyone who is actively engaged in their craft or art, who is creating and sharing his/her work with the public in person at events/galleries or online, and who could potentially participate in the Annual Artisans Guild Studio Tour and other Guild events. (Must have a residence on the Eastern Shore of Virginia)

*Please note, couples who produce a single product are considered one membership; couples who produce different works must apply individually.

Your membership includes:

• Possible participation in Annual Artisans Guild Holiday Studio Tour (The Annual Tour Committee makes final decisions on Tour stops and Tour participants). (Brand new members must join by May 1st to be eligible for the Thanksgiving Weekend Tour) The Tour has become a local holiday shopping tradition, and is attended by folks all along the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

• Participation in promoting the arts in our Community through the Guild, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization; camaraderie with fellow artisans

• Your images and contact info featured prominently on our website

• Invitation to our social events and annual membership meeting & dinner; a vote in Guild matters which require a membership vote

• Information about Guild activities shared via email and potential promotion of your products/studio/other events you are a part of in newsletters to our over 500 email subscribers

• a members-only Facebook group

• Possible participation in online sales events hosted by the Guild