Want to join Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery?
We are always interested in new fine craft artisans to join our co-op! Please read this page and the membership application in its entirety before applying.
We are a Charleston, South Carolina based artist run gallery. All members must be South Carolina residents 6+ months of the year and as part of your membership you are required to work the gallery once per staffing session (generally once a month).
Charleston Crafts accepts members by a jury process. We schedule juries to consider new members between 4 and 6 times a year.
You are required to submit 5 images showcasing your work alongside your application. It's important to note that these photographs won't be juried themselves, so there's no need for them to meet professional standards. They serve solely as a means for us to assess whether the style of work you intend to submit is eligible for consideration. The actual jurying process will be based on the pieces you present in person. Once we receive your application, we'll reach out to schedule a jurying session. During this session, you'll be asked to bring in 5 pieces for evaluation, which don't necessarily have to be the same ones depicted in the photographs.
In general, we would consider items that require different skill sets to be different media. For example wood turning and wood joinery are different enough that we would want to consider them separately. Jewelry is always considered a separate medium, even if it is an extension of other work.
We’re looking for crafters who have achieved a level of artistic vision that moves them beyond the amateur/hobby craft stage. The contribution and vision of the artist should be clear and prominent in the work. For example, jewelry should not consist only of assembled purchased materials, but should include original creations in beadmaking, fiberworking, metalworking, etc where this work provides the artistic focus of the piece. Use of commercial kits or patterns is not acceptable.
We’re looking for people who will be enthusiastic members of our cooperative. Be sure you read all the information in the application pdf linked below carefully so that you understand what will be expected of you if you become a member. The cooperative works well only when we all work together.
Click here to download the application form. You can submit a paper copy to the gallery at 140 East Bay Street or just fill out the form below. You must also send 5 images to charlestoncraftsgallery@gmail.com to be considered for a jury session. Thank you so much for your interest and we hope to meet you at the gallery soon!