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We are a chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized craft guilds. The PA Guild is made up of 15 chapters throughout the state, and each chapter brings fine crafts into local communities. Each Chapter has its own flair and personality, and offer great fellowship, educational and sales opportunities. Membership is open to all.

Newsletter Archive

August 2023 Newsletter

August 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: We are about at the half-way mark through Summer.  We have had some extreme weather conditions this year and my hope is that our members, our families and our friends are okay. It was my pleasure seeing a lot of our members at The Kutztown Folk...

Scam Alert

Please note that Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen is not encouraging anyone to buy cards for the support of veterans or any other group.  If you received an e-mail stating that we or someone from our board would re-imburse you for your purchase, please note that the...

June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: Summertime is almost here and I want you to make it the best one ever.   If there is something that you have wanted to do and haven’t done it, go for it.  Don’t think you can’t, just do it. Right now I am out at the Kutztown Fairgrounds preparing...

May 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: Let the count down  begin!  Two great events for our Reading-Berks Craftsmen Guild in one week.  Tuesday, May 2 is our general meeting and our program will be featuring Lisa Sanchez, a park naturalist from Lancaster with an outstanding...

April 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: I hope everyone is doing well and getting ready and prepared for all those Springtime chores, which I will only mention a few; yard work, prepping the soil for the gardens, spring cleaning AND getting ready for our Spring Show at Renninger’s...

March 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: As I am writing this message, I am looking out my window seeing little bits of snow and the green leaves of daffodils.  Mother Nature has been relatively easy on us this Winter of 2022-2023 and at this point I am hoping that Spring has sprung and...

February 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: And we’re off to a running start in 2023.  Your Board is busy working on some new ideas for your Reading-Berks Guild and your Show Committee is working and planning your two shows for this year.  Our Spring show is happening on May 6 and we...

January 2023 Newsletter

January 2023 Newsletter

President's Message: “And now let us welcome the New Year, Full of things that have never been.”   Rainer Maria Rilke Welcome 2023!  I have always felt that January was an exciting month, out with the old and in with the new.  Craftsmen and artists dream of their next...

December 2022 Newsletter

December 2022 Newsletter

President's Message: With all the hustle and bustle that comes at this time of year, I wish for you my fellow craftsmen and friends a very Blessed Christmas.  Enjoy your family and friends by sharing the gift of “time”.  Sharing a meal together, meeting for breakfast...

November 2022 Newsletter

President's Message: And the count down is on……our 72nd annual juried Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival presented by you, juried artists and craftsmen of RBG and PGC and invited craftsmen, is happening this weekend. No tricks just treats will be found this weekend...