Interested in joining EDGE?
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Membership to EDGE is open to anyone born, trained or living or having lived in Scotland. EDGE is a group of members of any age and background who are connected by their love of, and commitment to, textile art. Being part of EDGE is a wonderful resource for you and an outlet for your creative energy. Aspiration and inspiration is at the core of the EDGE philosophy.
EDGE has a primary focus on talent and commitment. We recognise that there are many valid paths to creative expression, and so, though a formal art education is considered a good indication of standard of work, it is not an absolute pre-requisite for membership. Candidates for membership will be assessed on their submission of a significant body of work, supported by evidence of inspiration and the underlying process of research, development and execution. Sketchbooks, workbooks and samples should be submitted alongside finished work.
Members of EDGE are expected to make a commitment to supporting the activities of the group, for example by joining the committee and stewarding at exhibitions. As EDGE is primarily an exhibiting group, it is expected that members take up the opportunities for submitting work for exhibition on a regular basis and we have a formal selection process for each exhibition. Whilst we understand that people have other commitments and so cannot necessarily submit work for every exhibition, it is expected that members will play an active part in most exhibitions and events.
In addition to opportunities for exhibiting work, members are able to take part in workshops, social events and occasionally mentoring. New members who make the most of the opportunities available soon discover that they are able to foster and enjoy friendships and collaboration across the group.
If you are interested in applying, please download and fill in the application form. If you would like to discuss the possibility of applying, please get in touch with our membership secretary at membership16@nulledge-textileartists-scotland.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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