Membership

Full membership of the Association is available to all residents of Dorset
Junior membership of the Association is available to all residents of Dorset up to the age of 18
Associate membership is available to anyone not resident in Dorset
The current subscription rates are:

• £10 for full members
• £5 for junior members
• £10 for associate members

To join the Association, complete the Membership Form and send it to the Membership Secretary with your payment.

You may pay your subscription electronically. Full details are on the membership form.

Print & Post Membership Form Online Membership Form

Member Benefits

Free admission to the Exhibition (worth up to £5 per visit)
Two free exhibit entries (nos 4 & 5) in the Exhibition (worth £4)
The Annual Report and Exhibition Schedule available on-line or mailed to you
A vote at General Meetings of the Association (not applicable to Junior or Associate Members)
A free listing for your art or craft business on the Association website
Discount on purchases at craft shops (see current list)
Free advice on practical art or craft problems (contact the Association Secretary)

DACA Photo Challenge

Members are invited to take part in the annual DACA Photo Challenge.

This was introduced in 2019 to encourage original design in any medium. Members were invited to submit a piece of work inspired by a photograph of an eroded stone wall. Work submitted included felting, weaving and pen & ink drawing – some using the patterns of the wall, some taking inspiration from the textures and some from the colours.

The photo challenge will continue in 2021, using a the same image as published prior to the cancellation of our 2020 exhibition. This challenge is open to members only. The photo was published in the November 2019 newsletter and a larger copy is available on request – contact the Association Secretary