Membership Types
Craft Professional - Single
A producing craftsperson who has attained professional status and has passed the PEICC Standards for professional product design and production. You must be a resident of P.E.I. for at least 6 months of each year and the crafts must be produced during that residency. Non-resident professional membership is available upon review and acceptance by the Standards Committee.
Membership Benefits
Sell juried product at our Retail Gallery.
Take part in Juried Fairs.
Enjoy member Discounts at DeSerres.
CARFAC fees paid for PEICC juried exhibits.
Discounts on workshops.
Member discounts on in-store gallery purchases.
Access to Professional Development grant.
Access to Winter Production Loan.
Listing on our Member page.
Free admission to Xmas Craft Fair.
Features on social media.
Craft Professional - Team
Two or more people working in the same or different mediums (i.e. an apprentice, hired staff, etc.);have passed the PEICC Standards for professional product design and production. Active members must be producing craftspeople (owners/principals of business). Items must be sold under the business or owners name; owner and/or principals of business must be residents of P.E.I. for at least 6 month of each year and the crafts must be produced during that residency.
Membership Benefits
See Professional Membership Benefits.
General & Student
Open to people who are engaged in the Craft sector but have not yet attained Professional status or who do not necessarily produce items for retail sales. This class in oriented to friends of the PEICC and getting the part-time craftsperson involved with the Council and its programs, in the hopes that they will progress into the professional status in the future.
Membership Benefits
Discounts on workshops.
Member discounts on in-store gallery purchases.
Enjoy member Discounts at DeSerres.
Your name on our Member page.
Free admission to Xmas Craft Fair.
Receive monthly newsletter.
Membership Fees
Craft Professional - $39.48 +HST= $45
General Member: $39.48 +HST= $45
Student Member $10.52 +HST = $12
Current members will be invoiced in April for their memberships. New members will be invoiced after their Jury Process.
General Members may sign up at this link General Membership.
Member Benefits
Reduced fees
Professional and General Members receive reduced fees for workshops.
ACCESS TO OUR MARKETS
Only our juried members are able to enter our Christmas Craft Fair. Juried and General Members will be eligible to enter our other markets.
CRAFT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Professional Members are eligible to receive up to $500 for courses, workshops, conferences, study tours and specialized research. Monies for this fund are raised by the Crafts Council. Applicants must apply before the planned course or event. Upon completion of the professional development, recipients are required to prepare a written report for the PEICC newsletter or monthly meeting and present a report at the following AGM.
PHOTO LIGHTBOX SERVICES
At the PEI Crafts Council office we have two lightboxes for professional members to use to photograph their work. One of them is portable and small enough to be taken out of the office for use at home. Please contact us if you’re interested in using this service.
Production Loan Program (Island Residents)
Interest-free loans to help craftspeople purchase materials (and in some cases equipment and building supplies) in the off season, when income is limited.
INSIDE NEWS
Members will be the first to receive news about upcoming opportunities via our special members newsletters. Sign up here.
DISPLAY CASES
The PEI Crafts Council has two display cases in Gateway Village which feature our members works. They offer excellent exposure to tourist visitors and are a great way to get people to visit your studio or craft shop. If you are a juried member of PEICC and would like to have your work included in this years display please fill out the following form:. Applications close May 30 to display for the current year.