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The Society of Gilders is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the art and craft of gilding. Our mission is to preserve traditional gilding skills and techniques, and to promote the highest standards in the practice of gilding.
The Society offers:

• A unique resource for technical help with gilding issues for gilders, restorers, conservators and all those interested in the gilding arts.
• An opportunity to network with other gilders and clients through SOG events and the website.
• Classes and workshops where you may learn more about the art of gilding and enhance your gilding skills.
• Community gilding projects which provide opportunities for you to use your gilding skills.

Membership is open to any interested individual, institution or corporation.

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ArtDaily.Org
Dubs itself the First Art Newspaper on the Net. Includes: Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Reports, Art Fairs and More.

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Since its establishment in 1983, the American Art Pottery Association has continued to bring people together to share their knowledge and interest in art pottery. Operating as a not for profit 501(c)6 business league, the AAPA and its membership enjoys various activities each year such as: annual convention; annual show, sale, and auction of Art Pottery; annual student scholarship award; and the bi-monthly publication of the Journal of American Art Pottery Association (JAAPA).

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A professional trade association representing the interests of landscape designers, APLD offers a certification program, educational conferences, local chapter involvement, a quarterly newsletter, monthly online publications, listing of members on the website, landscape design awards, and much more.

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Professional Photographers of America began providing education and a sense of community to the photography industry since 1880. To those offerings, the association has since added business and personal protection, business discounts, professional recognition, and more. Today, PPA is the world’s largest not-for- profit association for professional photographers, with more than 18,000 members in 64 countries. It is an association that seeks to increase its members’ business savvy as well as broaden their creative scope. It aims to advance their careers by providing them with all the tools for success.

Keep Up With Your Industry

No matter what your discipline, there are professional groups, conventions, magazines, websites, blogs, seminars, classes and more that cater just to you. So why haven't you joined, attend or read these?

Being a working artist/artisans is lonely and hard enough. Don't isolate yourself as well. I know I have written about this before but it is just too important to not to mention again.

You need to know what is going on in your industry. You could be missing out on great contacts, a new product, a trend or just plain old support. So...

I am starting a list of creative resources, starting with one that has helped me along the way.

Today's creative resource is:

SALI, a group for the professional and hobbyist in the world of decorative painting. There are Chapters, a newsletter, quarterly magazine and a great convention.