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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

May 2020 Newsletter

NO Meeting in May President's Message: I am writing this message to you again, my friends, to say that we will not be meeting again this month at the Goggleworks for our general meeting.  I miss that we are not able to be together but I know that it is the safest...

April 2020 Newsletter

No Meeting in April, Holiday Festival date set for Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2020 President's Message: With the pandemic that has besieged our great country, the Goggleworks is closed as of this writing through April 30, 2020 and so my fellow craftsmen, makers, and my friends,...

March 2020 Newsletter

March 2020 Newsletter

President's Message: As I am writing this message to you, I am feeling very lucky that all we had was rain because if it had been snow, I am sure I would be digging us out of some really big snow drifts.  I do believe that Spring is just ahead. I am sure we all have...

Feb. 2020 Newsletter

President's Message: I am writing my message to you and wandering what Punxsutawney Phil will predict.  My idea of winter includes snow on the ground, not mud. When you are reading this message, your Guild will have completed two of the four pop-ups we have scheduled...

RBGC January 2020 Special Issue

Auction of Sandra Coldren's Estate: An auction of Sandra (Sandy) Coldren's Estate will be held this coming Tuesday, January 14th at Conestoga Auction, across from Root's Market.   The auction preview is at 8 am, followed by the auction at 8:30 am.   Hess Auction is...

No Meeting January 7th, 2020

No Meeting Tonight, Tuesday January 7th, 2020! Due to the weather report of snow and/or ice for this evening, the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen's General and Show meetings have been canceled.

January 2020

President's Message: Happy New Year to all!  A new decade is motivating and that is what is happening with your Reading-Berks Guild.  We are motivated to move our Guild forward and we are asking for your input.  We are going to be trying some new things and staying...

Holiday Social, Pop-ups and More

Pop-up's: Our Guild is trying to keep up with the times and we are doing four pop up shows at Renninger’s Farmers’ Market in the White Room.  Jim and Sharon Renninger are just as exited as we are to be able to offer this casual venue to our makers and craftsmen.  We...

No Meeting 11/5/19

There will be no meeting on November 5, 2019 (1st Tuesday in November) due to the meeting that was held on Sunday, November 3.    Be sure to sign up for the Holiday Social!

November 2019

  President's Message: The big event is finally here and we are ready!  With all the hustle and bustle that occurs on Friday and Saturday, setting up the show, seeing all the vendor booths going up and seeing all of our members as a vendor, volunteer or just...