The Association is run by a committee of elected volunteers mainly drawn from the membership. From time to time the Association co-opts members whose specific skills and knowledge may further the objects of the Association.


Exhibitions are decided upon by the committee, who shape ideas into a yearly programme of events.The organisation, fund-raising, and successful implementation of the programme in the galleries are due to the hard work and dedication of the gallery curators, committee members, and other volunteers.

Nominations for the committee are invited annually at the general meeting.


The honorary officers include:
The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and ten Committee members. Permanent
officers of the Association include the Secretary and Treasurer.

Theresa Gilder

Craftspeople who serve on the
committee find it a rewarding
experience and gain great satisfaction from having helped shape their Association.

To maintain standards of excellence all work submitted for any new exhibition is selected by an annually rotated selection panel drawn from members of the Association.

Rachel Kantaris

As far as possible the panel will include members whose special skills and knowledge cover the whole range of work submitted for exhibition. As a general rule, fine art paintings, reproduction work and scale models, however well crafted, are not accepted.

Anyone can become a member of the Cornwall Crafts Association by paying the appropriate joining fee.

Associate membership is open to all who are interested in the crafts.
Full membership isan entitlement to submit work for selection.
Exhibiting member indicates that work has been selected for exhibition and sale.

Anyone wishing to become an exhibiting member of the Association must bring work to the relevant gallery on the days and times specified.


If the work is selected for exhibition you will be asked if you accept the Cornwall Crafts Association requirements for exhibiting members and asked to pay the full annual
membership fee.

Work is accepted for shows or the Trelowarren shop on a sale or return basis.


Work submitted must be clearly labeled with the maker’s name and the retail price, including the Association’s commission and VAT.
Details of how to calculate this price are provided at the top of the stock sheet.

All reasonable precautions are taken by the Association to ensure work is protected from loss or damage whilst in the galleries. The Association cannot be held responsible for loss or damage that is not covered by the insurance policy.

Delivery to and collection from the galleries remains the responsibility of the craftsperson.
Work must be submitted and/or collected on the days and times set out. Work left after a collection date will not be covered by the Association’s insurance.


Work is insured from the time of entry to a specified gallery - but is not insured in transit between galleries should the transporting of goods by gallery staff become necessary.

The Cornwall Crafts Association has gained a reputation nationally for the quality of craftwork of its past and present exhibiting members. The galleries it manages are well established and attract a wide-ranging audience from around the country. It is thriving and self-supporting. Grant aid for special projects has been given by South West Arts, Cornwall County Council and other funding bodies.


Exhibiting with the Association not only provides an outlet for selling work, but also allows the craftworker direct contact with customers who often commission work privately.

Full members of the Association may submit work for exhibition at all the Association’s galleries.


They receive newsletters keeping them in touch with events and policy-making.


The Association also plays host to exhibitions from outside the county. These aim to increase awareness of the development of ideas within the crafts. On occasions reciprocal arrangements are made for members to display their work in other galleries around the country.

The Cornwall Crafts Association is also responsible for organising craft workshops, talks and demonstrations, keeping makers, members of the general public and school children informed and educated as to the potential of craft expertise.

The Cornwall Crafts Association has a proven record in the establishment of a strong craft movement in Cornwall.
The relations between function and design, and art and craft will always be hotly disputed. The Association can only hope to keep up with the current climate, and to offer the community a healthy and varied view of the crafts.
The Association will continue to build on the long-standing relationship it has achieved with the public and craftspeople alike.

Pottery Workshop Trelowarren.