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The International Guild of Bit and Spur Makers (IGBSM) is a non-profit organization founded in 2009. Our purpose is to provide a network for international bit and spur makers to educate fellow artists, collectors, and the public while expanding awareness and raising the quality of the art. The Guild will offer an opportunity to share ideas, methods, and techniques with fellow artists while preserving, promoting, and enhancing the art of bit & spur making.
There are six different categories for membership they are the Associate Membership: incorporates bit and spur enthusiasts and the avid collectors. This category will afford the associates all the rights as the maker but without voting privileges at the annual meeting. Associates will also be featured on the artist profile page as a way to introduce them to the community. Associates will also be granted a private viewing of all shows prior to general public access. The Apprentice Membership: will be the Guild's jumping off point for all new makers. This category will be a great starting point for the hobbyist or the new maker striving to gain knowledge of this art form. The apprentice membership is also a non voting category. Next is the Journeyman Membership: which is reserved for the accomplished bit & spur makers that are constantly striving for excellence in their craft. The Journeyman members will be allowed the vote and the privilege to mark their handmade works of art with the guild stamp. The use of the stamp is to be the Guild's watermark for excellence, assuring the collectors that the artist has followed the strict guidelines set for by the Guild. Please see bylaws for further clarification on stamp use.
The Masters Membership: where the name says it all, these members have reached the highest level of excellence in all facets of their artwork. Masters will enjoy voting rights and the privilege to use the Guild stamp on all handmade works. The Legends Lifetime Membership: is a nominated position within the Guild. This category is reserved for makers whom have dedicated their life to promoting, preserving and enhancing the art of bit & spur making. This class will enjoy voting privileges and the use of the Guild stamp on their handmade works. Last but not least will be the Honorary Lifetime Membership: is for the non-maker who has gone above and beyond to help preserve and promote the art of bit & spur making for present and future generations. The honorary members will be allowed voting privileges. Makers work will be juried for level placement at the fall 2010 conference. Please download and familiarize yourself with the bylaws. The IGBSM is now accepting membership applications.
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