Membership of Cork Craft & Design is open to professional / semi professional makers and designers who are Cork based. Members are normally registered with the DCCI. If not registered with DCCoI the membership committee can recommend to the board to accept or refuse an applicant for membership depending on the quality of the applicants work. CCD does not represent painters. Any applicant refused will have the right to appeal directly to the board whose decision will be final.

Once a member is accepted into membership she/he will continue to be a member as long as the annual subscription is paid when due. A lapsed member will be eligible to apply to re-join the group. Such application will be treated as a new application for membership. Cork Craft & Designs current annual membership fee is €70 per individual & €100 per couple (working in 2 different disciplines).

The board of Cork Craft and Design consider all membership applications once a month (normally on the 3rd Thursday).

Benefits of CCD membership include:

1. Cork Craft and Design provides many opportunities to raise your profile and expand your CV.
2. Access to direct selling opportunities through CCD events locally & nationally during the year & especially during Cork Craft Month.
3. The opportunity to submit work for prestigious Cork Craft Month exhibitions, with the opportunity to sell your work there.
4. The opportunity to apply to have your work stocked at our CCD craft shops in Douglas, Co. Cork (PLEASE NOTE: That membership does not automatically grant you a shop allocation, this is  a seperate process)
5. Publicity and promotion through the press releases and photo calls throughout the year.
6. Online promotion showcasing your work through our CCD Website, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
7. Access, support, and regular updates from administrative staff at Cork Craft & Design.
8. Access to an annual CCD photography scheme offering subsidised photo sessions with a professional photographer to all members ensuring you have professional images for promotion purposes.
9. Networking opportunities with other members.

*Unlike many galleries and other organisations CCD take a minimum commission at our pop up events assuring the craft worker greater income.