We aim

• To be an information service to and for our members giving out details of themselves and their work to interested parties.
• To keep members informed we issue lists of events being held in the area of the East Midlands and even further afield;.

We also hold regular open meetings (at present in Lincoln) where all members are most welcome and can join in.

One area in which we promote our crafts is that of "Quality Assurance", putting forward this aspect at every chance. To this end our constitution does not allow more than one craft per application, nor more than two crafts to be practiced by any one member. All the work must be made by the applicant personally. However it would be in order for, say, husband and wife to apply for individual different membership in their own right.

We do not differentiate between those who are full-time Craftworkers and those who do it as a hobby, although the latter often change into the former! Most members support local Fair organisers, with some travelling to venues further afield. Although we do hold our own Exhibitions and Craft Days we are not primarily concerned with the organising of craft fairs.

On application to be a member, assessment is made at one of our meetings to which you will be invited. Our method of assessment is used in order that the quality of our Craftworker Member's products and display is the highest possible, to help eliminate shoddy goods that have, in the past, given Crafts a bad name

Besides meetings for all members every two months there is a regular exchange of information, including an updated list of known craft and allied events. Public liability Insurance is held to cover members at events where the Association is represented.

The subscription at present is only £ 15 per year, payable when you are accepted.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP