Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen

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The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen is a charitable membership organisation of designer-makers which now has a shop base in Montpellier, Cheltenham. Founded in 1933 the purpose of the Guild is to foster and promote five craftsmanship and good design. These aims came out of the vibrant Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the twentieth century.
The shop show cases the work of the members which includes basketry, bookbinding, calligraphy, ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery, leather, metal, paper, textiles plus a good selection of cards. A recent addition is the Guest maker program showing either Cheltenham artists or those from other Guilds in the country.
There is a lively programme of exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops by the Guild across Gloucestershire, offering invaluable resources for those wishing to participate in or learn about the world of craft and design.
From 10 to 14 September the third Crafts Alive festival will take place at Rodmarton Manor. This year makers have been invited to take their inspiration from flowers, something which is in abundance at Rodmarton, in the house and garden. The idea for a floral theme has come from a 1972 recording of the first-ever festival at Rodmarton in 1972.