Constitution

The objectives of the Guild are to ’advance education in all the visual arts and crafts by means of lectures, meetings, demonstrations, discussions … and to foster and maintain high standards of design and craftsmanship in all branches of the visual arts and crafts in any way which may be beneficial to the community’.

The Art Workers’ Guild is a registered charity, governed by a committee made up of Guild members and presided over by the Master, who is elected annually from among the members. The property and finances are managed by the Art Workers’ Guild Trustees.

Trustees 2023

• Phil Abel - Chairman
• Fred Baier - ex-officio
• Hannah Coulson- Director
• Alec McQuin - Treasurer
• Jeremy Nichols - Director
• Rob Ryan - ex-officio
• Tracey Sheppard - ex-officio
• Frances Spalding - Director
• Joe Whitlock Blundell - Director
• Mark Winstanley

 Committee 2023

• Phil Abel - Chairman of the Trustees
• Fred Baier - Master
• Karen Butti - Member
• Eric Cartwright - Member
• Prue Cooper - Hon. Editor
• Hannah Coulson - Member
• Simon Hurst - Hon. Architect
• Neil Jennings - Hon. Curator
• Chris Keenan - Hon. Secretary
• Isabella Kocum- Hon. Secretary
• Alec McQuin - Hon. Treasurer
• Agalis Manessi - Member
• Ruth Martin - Member
• Rachael Matthews - Hon. Librarian
• Jeremy Nichols - Member
• Rob Ryan - Master Elect
• Tracey Sheppard - Past Master
• Simon Smith - Master Elect Elect
• Frances Spalding - Hon. Archivist
• Anne Thorne - Chairman, Outreach Committee
• Joe Whitlock-Blundell - Member

Guild Rules

The Guild has a range of policies in place to ensure its governance is of the highest standard. These are available to members on request in writing to the Guild Secretary.

Archives (including gifts to the Guild)
Commissioning work
Conflict of interests
Expenditure
Expenses
Reserves
Risk Management