Have you considered joining a polymer clay guild? There’s something special about getting together with others who enjoy this unique medium. It’s like we’re automatically part of a secret club and we all know the secret handshake before we walk in. You’ll be warmly greeted, openly accepted, and will immediately feel at home in a polymer clay guild. Below is a directory of polymer clay guilds around the world.
Is there no guild in your area? Start one! It doesn’t have to be anything formal. Some of the best polymer clay guilds are “unguilds” that just get together when they can to share ideas, tools, techniques, and camaraderie. If you do start a new guild, please list it here!
United States
Tucson Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Tucson-Polymer-Clay-Guild-224328274326269/
Location
Tucson, AZ
US
Contact Information
Facebook Page or email: TPCGAZ@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): We hold monthly guild meetings on the 2nd Saturday of every month except February at the Beads of Courage Headquarters, 3230 N. Dodge Blvd, Suite J, in Tucson, AZ.
AZPCG — Arizona Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://www.azpcg.com
Location
Phoenix, AZ
US
Contact Information
Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of each month. Please check out our website and FaceBook group. Email for additional info: azpcguild@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): We have monthly meetings with Demo’s and sponsor an annual retreat in late September.
Ouachita Mountain Polymer Clay Guild (Arkansas)
Website:ouahitamountainpolymerclayguil
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/
Location
Hot Springs Village, AR
Contact Information
Contact Admin – Marlene Gremillion – gremartist@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): Monthly meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00am – noon, at the UU Village Church, 403 Barcelona Rd, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.
We have periodic clay play dates in Little Rock. In 2020 they will be held on even number months on Saturday after the second Friday art walk. The event will be held at the Butler Gallery in the Library Square from 10:00 am -3:00 pm see our website for more information.
Annually in July, we have a workshop taught by a national artist in Hot Springs Village. In 2020 our 2-day workshop will be “Colorful Chaos” My Mokume Cane – Instructor Barb Fajardo For more information visit our Webpage page.
Greater Los Angeles Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/GLAPCG/
Location
Glendale, CA
US
Contact Information
We meet 1st Monday of each month, 7-9pm, at JoAnn Crafts in Glendale, CA. Come visit! Check our FB or Meetup pages (https://www.meetup.com/GLAPCG/) for meeting details. You may also contact Becky Acosta at beckyacosta@socal.rr.com or 818-207-3845
Polymer Event(s):
South Bay Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/South-Bay-Polymer-Clay-Guild-247588130600/
Location
San Jose, California
US
Contact Information
Virginia Leslie, Guild President, mvleslie@att.net
Polymer Event(s): We meet on the second Friday, January through November, and have a Holiday Potluck in December. We also have quarterly Clay Days and occasional workshops with visiting instructors.
Pikes Peak Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pppcg/
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
US
Contact Information
Request to join our guild’s Facebook page
Polymer Event(s):
Southern Connecticut Polymer Clay Guild, Inc.
Website: https://www.scpcg.org
Location
East Haven Connecticut, US
Contact Information
Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/
Polymer Event(s):Meetings are every 3rd Saturday at Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven, CT
and JULY & AUGUST at Stop & Shop Conference Room, 370 Hemingway Ave, East Haven.
Located in the Trolly Square Shopping Center
Meeting times are 11:00-3:00 pm
(December meeting is 2nd Saturday – Pot Luck Luncheon and Tag Sale)
Retreat: (every even year) Clay ConneCTion 2020 will be July 23-26 at Connecticut College in New London, CT
Details will be posted on the website and Facebook page.
Guest Instructor: Every non-Retreat year
Weekend of Clay: Usually in March. Classes taught By Members For Members at the Foxon Firehouse in East Haven, CT
Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://www.oapcguild.com/
Location
Orlando/Winter Garden, FL
US
Contact Information
zevacat@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): We host the Orlando Clay Fandango in May.
Space Coast Area Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCAPCG/
Location
Titusville, FL
US
Contact Information
Contact via Facebook group.
Polymer Event(s): We have monthly clay days on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Titusville library.
Greater Atlanta Polymer Clay Guild (GAPCG)
Website: https://www.gapcg.org/
Location
Avondale (on edge of Atlanta), GA
US
Contact Information
email: gapcg1@gmail.com or current President makeit1ofakind@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): We meet monthly for regular meetings with demos, and also have a full day Member’s Appreciation Day in Feb, annual Retreat(s), Silent Auctions, Holiday Market, Holiday Party, workshops, display table at the Intergalactic Bead Show quarterly to promote polymer clay medium and more. We have a special members only section to our website so even if you can’t make a particular meeting you can search for minutes, any handouts or videos. In addition to the website you can find information about us on FB and MeetUp
Indiana Pollymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397742473614530/?tn-str=*F
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
US
Contact Information
Contact us on FB
Polymer Event(s): Monthly meeting with demos and occasional retreats
Baltimore Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/baltimorepcg/info
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
US
Contact Information
Contact us via the Yahoo group
Polymer Event(s): We meet on the third Sat. of the month at:
Atrium Village
4730 Atrium Ct, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Saturdays
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New England Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://nepag.weebly.com/
Location
244 Prospect Street
Franklin, MA 02038
US
Contact Information
Facebook group: New England Polymer Clay Guild
Polymer Event(s):
Meet monthly
Metropolitan Detroit Polymer Art Guild
Website: https://www.MDPAG.org
Location
Livonia, Michigan
US
Contact Information
rosedenise527@yahoo.com
Polymer Event(s): Classes, monthly meetings and annual retreat
Kansas City Polymer Clay Guild (KCPCG)
Website: http://www.kcpcg.org
Location
Greater Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas
US
Contact Information
Email us – kcpolymerclayguild@gmail.com
Follow us on facebook
Polymer Event(s): Monthly Play Days
Barb Fajardo Workshp June 22 & 23
Lindly Haunani October 19 & 20. With a play day on October 21.
Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota
Website: https://pcgmn.org/
Location
Minneapolis, MN
US
Contact Information
gotoperson@pcgmn.org
Polymer Event(s): not at this time.
New York Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.nypcg.org
Location
Manhattan, New York
US
Contact Information
valeriehall@verizon.net
Polymer Event(s): We meet every other month from 10am to 3pm at University Settlement, 273 Bowery, New York, NY – Our next meeting is April 6 then June 15th. We’re a group of seasoned artists having fun creating with polymer clay.
Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild (BRPCG)
Website: http://www.brpcg.com/about.php
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
US
Contact Information
Heather Moore, President heatherbnnc@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): We have two all day, Clay Days per year (April and October), host one teacher for a workshop and have one member retreat in addition to our monthly meetings. We do not meet in December.
Columbus Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://colspolyclay.com/index.htm
Location
Columbus, OH
US
Contact Information
columbus.polymer.clay.guild@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s):
Clayville California
Website: https://www.clayvillecalifornia.com
Location
Citrus Heights, Sacramento California
US
Contact Information
https://www.clayvillecalifornia.com/contact
Polymer Event(s): https://www.clayvillecalifornia.com/monthly-meetings
North Texas Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://www.ntpcg.org
Location
Dallas, Texas
US
Contact Information
Contact link is on the web page.
Polymer Event(s): We usually meet every second Sunday afternoon from September through May. A member presents a program at each meeting. We host two workshops with national or international artists each year.
Houston Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://houstonpolyclay.org
Location
Houston, TX
US
Contact Information
there are contacts on our webpage http://houstonpolyclay.org/contact.asp
Polymer Event(s): Yes
Potomac Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PotomacPolymerClayGuild/
Location
Annandale, Virginia
US
Contact Information
Message Susan Reed through https://www.facebook.com/TeleriT.
Polymer Event(s): No major events, just monthly clay days
Northwest Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://nwpcg.org/
Location
Edmonds, WA
US
Contact Information
info@nwpcg.org
Polymer Event(s): – Monthly meetings the first Wednesday of the month
– Clay Days: April 13, May 11, July 13th, September 14, November 9, 2019
– Free Beginner’s Classes: February and August
– Clay Camp: May 16-20, 2019
– Polymer Clay Gingerbread House-Making Party & Potluck: November
Australia
Polymer Clay Qld
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/polymerclayqld
Location
Brisbane, Queensland
AU
Contact Information
Leaving a message on the polymerclayqld group or email gillcscott@optusnet.com.au
Polymer Event(s): We host group catchups throughout the year at various parts of Queensland
Canada
Great Lakes Polymer Clay Guild
Website: http://www.facebook.com//GreatLakesPolymerClayGroup
Location
Cambridge , Ontario
CA
Contact Information
nanmade13@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s):
Cyprus
CYPCA (Cyprus Polymer Clay Association)
Website: https://www.cypca.org
Location
Located in Akropolis, Nicosia
CY
Contact Information
cypcainfo@gmail.com
Or on Facebook: Cyprus Polymer Clay Association group
Polymer Event(s): Every three weeks we host one of our tutors for a workshop. Next one will be next Thurday by Maria Alexndrou. On the 15th and 16th of June Ana Belchi will be in Cyprus to do a two days Workshops
France
Association La Pâte Caline
Website: Facebook Page
Location
Meet monthly in Aix-en-Provence
Contact Information:
Caroline Pinelli on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/lapatecaline/
Polymer Event(s): Polymeriades (3 artists during 3 days, 1 theme per day per artist)
Ireland
Irish Polymer Clay Guild
Website: https://irishpcguild.wixsite.com/ipcg
Location
Cork, Munster
IE
Contact Information
Contact Aoife at irishpolymerclayguild@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s): Yes we have monthly meetings in Cork City. We have a 2 day Workshop set for June 18th and 19th in Port Laois. We also have a 2 day workshop by Helen Cruickshank in Cork City (October 5th and 6th 2019)
The Netherlands
Dutch Polymer Art Guild
Website: http://www.dutchpolymerartguild.nl
Location
Bergen op Zoom (my place) – most workshops and meetings in Houten, Netherlands
NL
Contact Information
Polymer Event(s): We host the general meeting in February, a Guildmeeting in June, a Guildweekend in November and 2 international workshops during the year (Spring and Autumn).
United Kingdom
London Polymer Clay Group
Website: https://www.lpcg.co.uk/
Location
London, London
UK
Contact Information
Contact form on website or facebook page
Polymer Event(s): Clay days every other month, usually on the last Sunday. Occasional special workshops advertised on website and facebook page
British Polymer Clay Guild – Scotland Branch
Website: https://www.facebook.com/polymerclayscotland/
Location
Edinburgh, Lothian
UK
Contact Information
Contact me via the Facebook page
Polymer Event(s): No
South of the River
Website:
Location
Croydon (South London / Surrey), Surrey
UK
Contact Information
ann.lpcg@gmail.com
Polymer Event(s):
4 thoughts on “Polymer Clay Guilds”
The Baltimore guild link does not work, may have died out
Sigh. Yes, I’ve stopped maintaining this page. Tracking people down and asking them for info turned into, literally, a full-time job. Not even joking.
How do I start a guild in NW Florida (Okaloosa Co.)? What is expected? I would love to meet other clayers and share ideas.
Guilds can be anything you’d like for them to be. It’s up to the people involved. Some people like to have loose groups with few expectations, others like to create structured organizations with officers. I’d think the first step is finding others who would like to join you then meet and decide from there. You might want to post in some Facebook groups to ask for clayers in your area.