Membership is Currently Open to New Members.
Please attend an EGOC meeting in order to become a member. Feel free to bring a few photos (or your work itself) to share.
See all information below for dues, dates of meetings, and for more information email: membership@erieguildofcraftsmen.com
There is no age limit for membership, but to participate in the craft show, minors must meet all show contract requirements.
Dues
Dues are $15.00 and cover our year of September 1st-August 31st.
Dues must be paid and current for crafters to participate in the craft show held each year.
Meetings
Our eight yearly Meetings are held on the dates below at 7pm at Glenwood Methodist Church 2931 Myrtle St, Erie, PA 16508
Guests are welcome to attend all but the December meeting.
2025-2026
- September 5th
- October 2nd
- November 6th
- December 4th
- March 5th
- April 2nd
- May 7th
- June 4th
(NOTE: NO meetings in January, February, and July)
The meetings usually last about an hour and a half. The order of these meetings are as follows:
- Bringing the meeting to order.
- Show and Tell
- Program
- Reading of the minutes from the previous meeting
- Reports of Standing Committees & Special Committees
- Old Business
- New Business
- Announcements
- Adjournment
- Fellowship Time – Members enjoy light refreshment.
Craft Show
We host a fall craft show each year. See the Craft Show page for more information!
Workshops
Workshops are an opportunity for our membership to learn about a new craft, a specific technique or be introduced to a new medium. There may be a nominal fee to attend a workshop. Additional fees may apply according to the type of workshop and the materials required. When a workshop is scheduled, information will be provided in the newsletter and given at the prior meeting along with the workshop sign-up sheet.
Show and Tell
Members are encouraged to bring example(s) of their hand designed artwork or craft and recently completed works to any meeting.
Newsletter
A newsletter is mailed monthly to paid-up members, approximately one week prior to the next meeting. The newsletter consists of the meeting date, type of program, workshop information, cookie request list and Guild business. You are also encouraged to submit in writing to the Communications Chairman, information about upcoming shows, craft suppliers, craft articles you may have for sale, craft short-cuts n’ tips, and any other information regarding the arts. Please submit to: erieguildnewsletter@gmail.com
Social Media
As members, we encourage you to share comments, add photographs of your work and interact with our Social Media platforms: