ToyMakersGuild.co.uk
Title
British Toymakers Guild.
Description
Founded in 1955 with the aim of promoting and encouraging excellence in Toymaking, the Guild is run BY toymakers FOR toymakers. The committee and maagement are all working craftspeople. The BTG is a non-profit making trade association and is funded primarily by members' subscriptions, publications and an annual fair held in London.
The BTG represents over 200 makers of automata, dolls, hobby and rocking horses, miniatures, nursery and educational toys, paper toys, puppets, teddy bears, wooden and hand-crafted toys of all decsriptions and collectables.
Applicants for full membership submit examples of work for scrutiny by a Selection panel. The Guild has always insisted that it's members work meets its criteria of quality, This has ensured that the Guild maintains it's reputation among the trade and buying public as representing the creators of well-designed and well-made toys, gifts and miniatures.
