Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society

The Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society (NCCS) was formed in 1972 as a result of an initiative by severl local makers and the then Director of the Norfolk Museum Service to promote interest in and support for contemporary, high quality craft work in the area. While based in Norfolk, the Society does accept members who live in other parts of East Anglia or who have links with the region. The membership includes people working in most of the current disciplines of craft, both professional and amateur and there is a growing membership of Friends.

The NCCS stages exhibitions, holds talks and arranges events which are open to all members. A newsletter is sent to all members three of four times a year. The Society aims to set and reflect high standards in craft works, to explore outlets for selling and opportunities for members to meet socially, as well as to raise public awareness of good design and high quality in small scale production. The NCCS maintains close links with the Castle Museum in Norwich where members have contributed to the Museum's collection of contemporary craft objects.

There are two categories of NCCS membership; Full and Friend. Full members' work has passed the Society's selection committee, and the members concerned are entitled to display photographs of work in the Index of Craftsmen in the Castle Museum and to be listed in the Society's illustrated Directory on its website.

Only Full members exhibit with the NCCS but other makers are encouraged to apply for membership at any time.

The Society is organised by a voluntary committee elected each year from among the members at the Annual General Meeting and it welcomes members with an interest in and time for administration.

Annual subscription rates are as follows: Full - £35.00, Friend - £15.00. Concessions: A Full members husband/wife may join as a Friend for £7.50. A Full member's husband or wife who also becomes a Full member will pay £15.00. Membership is renewed in October.

If you are interested in joining the Society as a Friend, or would like to join as a Full member, or for general enquiries, please complete the form below and send it (for friends - with a cheque payable to the Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society) to Christopher Mitchell, Lowlands Farm, Common Road, East Tuddenham, Norfolk NR20 3NF. Tel: (01603) 881322 or cdmitch@waitrose.com