he  Journeyman accreditation is for the more skilled and experienced and is the level for the majority of those working commercially, although many enthusiasts are operating at this level. Master is the most exacting standard for the professional or enthusiast who in the opinion of the assessors show real flair, aptitude and have extensive experience in their sector. Click to see Skill Definitions.

ccredited members in the Journeyman and Master categories may use their accreditation to promote their work commercially. There has been a trend, which we expect to continue, of the standard of members’ work rising, enabling them to progress to a higher level of accreditation.

urrently the skills accredited are: (Click to see members in that skill area.)

Boatbuilding

Coach & Boat Painting

Costume

 

Crochet & Cabin Lace

Decorative Painting

Giftware

 

Ropework & Fendermaking

Rag Rug Making

Signwriting

 

Associated Crafts: Metalwork, Blacksmithing, Carved Wooden Signage, Ships in Bottles

Sources of Expertise

 

Corporate Members

 

 

pplication Form for membership or accreditation is available. Click to see. The guild will arrange for you to be assessed if you offer any relevant skills not listed above.

Even if you do not wish to have your skill(s) assessed at this point in time, or if you just wish to support the Guild in their aims, then you may still join as an associate member. Click for Form.

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BOATBUILDING

 

MASTER

Graham Edgson
Norton Cane, Norton Canes Dock, Lime Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands WS3 5AP Tel: 01543 374888

Roger Fuller
Navigation House, 1 Whitebridge Lane, Stone, Staffordshire STI 5 8LQ Home Tel:01785 817506Mobile 07990 664532Email: office@canalnarrowboats.com

JOURNEYMAN

Martin Brookes
Laburnum House, Adams Hill, Clent, Nr. Stourbndge, West Midlands DY9 9PS Mobile 07802 444370 Email: martin.tramp@btopenworld.com

BOAT PAINTING

 

CRAFTS MASTER

Ron Hough
31 The Green, Braunston near Daventry, Northants
HON MEMBER

Tony Lewery
White Cottage, The Brow, Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 9H Tel: 01691 624199 e-mail tony@lewery.co.uk

COACH PAINTING

 

MASTER

Phil Speight
Wordsley Dock, Dadford’s Wharf, Mill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 5SX Home Tel: 01384 485564 Mobile 07771 750010 Email: phil@craftmasterpaints.co.uk

JOURNEYMAN

Martin Brookes
2 Canal Street, Stourbridge West Midlands. DY8 4LU Mobile 07802 444370 Email: martin.tramp@btopenworld.com

Tina Paramore
Lime Kiln Basin, Whitebridge Lane Estate,  Stone, Staffordshire ST18 0HU Mobile 07885 340426

COSTUME

 

CRAFTS MASTER

Freda Hales
The Willows, 27 Mill Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8AF Tel: 0116 2693410
Travel Distance: 50 miles

SENIOR JOURNEYMAN

Patricia Walker
12 Hayden Walk, Rowley Regis, West Midlands B65 9NS, Tel 0121 5594464, Mobile 07969 7254760 Email: colinwalker@blueyonder.co.uk

Mary Parry
Waterside Cottage, Tyrley Wharf, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2AH Home Tel: 01630 654228

JOURNEYMAN

 

CROCHET & CABIN LACE

 

MASTER

Elizabeth Bryant
Rowantrees, 55 Vale Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. TN37 6PT. Home Tel: 01424 434950 Email: liz@englishcrafts.co.uk.

Sarah Chanin
North View Cottage, Union Road, Crediton, Devon EX17 3AL Tel: 01363 774072 Email: sarah@chaninweb.co.uk

Sue Constable
2 the Banks, Long Buckby, Northants NN6 7QQ, Tel 01327 843474, Email sue@constables.eclipse.co.uk.

JOURNEYMAN

Wendy Hook
3 Clare Road, Putnoe, Bedford, Beds. MK41 8QX Home Tel: 01234 355323 Mobile 0777 5938353 Email:  wendyhook@tiscali.co.uk

Laura Sturrock
39 Church St, Nether Heyford, Northants NN7 3LH, Tel 01327 341798, Email laura@whitenap.plus.com.

DECORATIVE_PAINTING

 

CRAFTSMASTER

Brian Collings
The Cottage, Chapel Lane, near Towcester, Northants, NN12 7SQ email bandj.collings@tiscali.co.uk

MASTER

Dave Moore
20 Victoria Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1 RD Home Tel: 01384 571204 Mobile 07831 243001 Email: davemoore4@tinyworld.co.uk Will travel 200 miles. Tutor, own classes, talks demos-clubs, societies, rallies.

Phil Speight
Wordsley Dock, Dadford’s Wharf, Mill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 5SX Home Tel: 01384 485564 Mobile 07771 750010 Email: phil@craftmasterpaints.co.uk

SENIOR JOURNEYMAN

Jane Selkirk
NB Hero, 29 Grangers Croft, Hodge Lea, Milton Keynes, MK12 6DA mobile: 07745 259714 website www.jane-selkirk.co.uk

JOURNEYMAN

Dave Aspden
11 Orchid Close, Upp Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire LN4 0BN Tel mobile 07775 680927

Ginny Barlow
N.B.  Vale of Arun, Post Restante, Royal Mail Office, Treenwood Ind. Est. Bradford On Avon  BA15 2AA  Tel Mobile 07939 857498 e-mail info@ginnybarlow.co.uk

Jane Clements
45 Buckingham Road, Lawn, Swindon, Wilts. SN3 1HZ Home Tel: 01793 615898 Email: spengi@ntlworld.com Will travel 40 miles.

David Cooper
10 Radnor Place, Radmanthwaite, Pleasley, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7RN Home Tel: 01623 810461 Mobile 07963 676020 Will travel 50 miles.

John Dawson
 3 Y Gesail, Johnstown, Wrecsam Boro LL14 2TW. Home Tel: 01978 845953

Ruth Deangelis
1 Bernard Avenue, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 1NH. Home Tel: 0151 6391341 e-mail detectormiffy@aol.com

Terence Edgar
3 Willoughby cottage, London Road, Braunston, Daventry, Northants, NN11 7HB  Home Tel: 0178 8890353 Mobile: 07762929218 Email: canalarts@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/canalarts

Lola Gill
Pleases Farm House, Stockleigh, Pomeroy, Devon EX17 4AU Tel: 01363 866369 Email: lola.gill@boltblue.com
Will travel 200 miles.

Keith Hampson
48 Thornton Close, Horley, Surrey RG6 8RJ 07718 390765

Meg Harvey
38 Springhill Grove, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV4 4SU. Tel: 01902 689488 e-mail megharvey@hotmail.com

Josephine Hunt
34 Farm Close, Worcester, Worcs. WR3 8HJ, Tel 01905 457332, Mobile 07718 210755

Jes Inglis
22 Greenfields, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 3AG. Home tel 01691 774486 e-mail wcg@jeslin.f2s.com

Corinne Locker
16 Wall Well Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands. B63 4RY Tel:01215 506475 e-mail cmjlocker@aol.com

Jan Low
 Hazel Cottage, Millend, Eastington, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SF, Home tel: 01453 823425

Tina Paramore
Lime Kiln Basin, Whitebridge Lane Estate,  Stone, Staffordshire ST18 0HU Mobile 07885 340426

Mary Parry
Waterside Cottage, Tyrley Wharf, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2AH Home Tel: 01630 654228:

Ellie Payne

74 Brisbane Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire.  DE3 9JY Telephone No. 01332 514877

Dafydd Price
Hen Dwr, Nant Y Gamar, Craig Y Don, Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 3BD Home Tel: 01492 544820 Mobile 07770 741998

Christine Ramsey
c/o Orchard Cottage, Main Street, Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire CV13 0AG Mobile: 07860 435877 Email maiden.moor@virgin.net

John Ross
14 Heathcote Road, Ash, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 5BH Tel: 01252 330311 Will travel 25 miles. Tutor, Demonstrations.

John Rouse
Holmead, Berwick Road, Stapleford, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 4LJ Home Tel: 01722 790637 Email: john.rouse4@btinternet.com  Tutor. Will demonstrate.

Philip Sayers
‘Carinya’, Chapel Lane, Hermitage nr Newbury, Berkshire RGI8 9RP Tel: 01635 200727 Will travel 30 miles.

Geoff Simmonds
44 Green Lane, Bovingdon, Hertfordshire HP3 0HT Tel: 01442 833649 Email: geoffsimmonds@ic24.net
Will travel 50 miles

Sue Taylor
66 Banks Lane, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4JX Tel 0161 285 6926 e-mail suzygrower@aol.com

Julie Tonkin
42 Fieldfare Close, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 5QH Home Tel: 01384 569198 Email:  julie@canal-art-by-julie.co.uk . Gives talks, tutors to groups, demonstrates to clubs and societies.

Timothy Whitelock
21 Middleton Row, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WE email  tim_whitelock@hotmail.com   Will travel 50 miles. Tutor.

David Williams
16 Saltash Road, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7BA Tel: 01579 389340 Email: daijim1953201@btopenworld.com
Will travel 50 miles

Robert Wright
46 Primrose Drive, Melksham, Wiltshire.  SN12 6GB Home Tel: 01225 793267 Email: robert.wright8@homecall.co.uk  Website: www.wrightcraft.com . Will travel 100 miles. Will demonstrate

Tim Yorke

7 Hickman Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. DY5 3YS Tel: 01384 481793 Mobile 078128 45559 e-mail timyorke@tesco.net

 

GIFTWARE

 

JOURNEYMAN

Mary Antcliff
Railway Cottage, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7SY Tel 01691 770188 mobile 07974 316767, email michael.antcliff@btinternet.com

Sheila Hopkins
The Shieling, West End, Foxham, Chippenham, Wilts SN15 4NF Tel 01249 740459 Mobile 07787 171168 Email: sheilaho@aol.com

Susan Merrick
15 Fiddle Street, Harpur Hill, Derbyshire SK17 9JE. Home Tel: 01298 71625 e-mail paulsue1905@aol.com

June Sutton

20 Hunter Drive, Hornchurch, Essex. RM12 5TS Tel: 01708 455459 Mobile 07761 137614 e-mail j.sutton416@btinternet.com

Robert Wright
46 Primrose Drive Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6GB  Email: treborwright@btopenworld.com Website: www.wrightcraft.com Will travel 100 miles. Will demonstrate

 

RAG RUG MAKING

 

MASTER

Jane Lane
346 Ferry road, Eastham, Wirral. CH62 0AT Tel. 01513 276211 e-mail jane.lane1@virgin.net 

SENIOR JOURNEYMAN

Kath Evans
28 Western Avenue, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 7AJ Tel: 01270 628504.

ROPEWORK & FENDERMAKING

 

MASTER

Alan Ewins
Fender Shop, Top Lock, Lower Cape, Warwick, Warks CV34 5DP Tel: 01926 410588

JOURNEYMAN

Brian McGuigan
Nb St Austell, Sneyd Wharf, 401 Sneyd Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, Staffs WS3 2LT. Home Tel: 01922 404580 Mobile: 07976 811073 e-mail brian@nbstaustell.fsnet.co.uk

SIGNWRITING

 

MASTER
Dave Moore
20 Victoria Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1RD Tel: 01384 571204 Mobile: 07831 243001
Email: davemoore4@tinyworld.co.uk. Will travel 200 miles. Tutor, own classes, talks demos-clubs, societies, rallies.

Phil Speight
Wordsley Dock, Dadford’s Wharf, Mill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 5SX Home Tel: 01384 485564 Mobile 07771 750010 Email: phil@craftmasterpaints.co.uk

JOURNEYMAN

Craig Ainge
3 Claremont Avenue, Wrose, Shipley, W. Yorks. BD18 1PR Tel: 01274 776412 e-mail artistry@hotmail.co.uk

Ginny Barlow
N.B.  Vale of Arun, Post Restante, Royal Mail Office, Treenwood Ind. Est. Bradford On Avon  BA15 2AA  Tel Mobile 07939 857498 e-mail info@ginnybarlow.co.uk

Nick Hardey
N.B. Dragonfly, Harefield Marina, Moorhall Road, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6PD Mobile Tel: 07799 834596 Email: nickhardey@yahoo.com

Meg Harvey
38 Springhill Grove, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV4 4SU. Tel: 01902 689488 e-mail megharvey@hotmail.com

Tina Paramore
Lime Kiln Basin, Whitebridge Lane Estate, Stone, Staffordshire ST18 0HU Mobile 07885 340426

Sheila Smith
12 Canterbury Close, Studley, Warwickshire B80 7JF Home Tel: 01527 854839 Mobile 07747 805465 e-mail info@sabsigns.com

ASSOCIATED CRAFTS

 

MASTER

John Burden
32 Astley Close, Pewsey, Wiltshire. SN9 5BD Home Tel:01672 563193  Accreditation: Ships canal scenes in bottles

Tom Chaplin
Rushey Mead, Cutbush Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire RG6 4UU Home Tel: 0118 9210898 Mobile 07715 700254 Fax: 0118 9 210898 Email: tom.chaplin@britishwaterways.co.uk Accreditation: Metalwork

Robert Cox
2 The Firs, Pinfold Lane, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9PD Home Tel: 01785 840283 rgwoodsculpture@tiscali.co.uk Accreditation: Traditional hand carved Signage

JOURNEYMAN

Rory Maclean
93 High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamstead, Herts. HP4 3QL. Home Tel: 07801 662092 E-mail: rory.maclean@bbc.co.uk  Accreditation: Blacksmith.

 

CORPORATE_MEMBERS

 

Craftmaster Paints
Unit 2, Dadford Bridge Industrial Estate, Plant Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge DY8 Tel: 01384 485554 Fax: 01384 485564 Email: zeta@craftsmasterpaints.co.uk Specialist waterways paint and brush supplies.

SOURCES OF EXPERTISE

 

Avril Lansdell – Author and authority on costume and canal social history.
Tel: 01452 760932

Sarah Chanin – Crochet and Cabin Lace
E-mail: 01363 774072

Tom Chaplin – Metalwork and Narrow Boat History.
Tel:01189 210898 E-mail: tom.chaplin@britishwaterways.co.uk

Sue Day – Horseboating
Tel 01457 121056 e-mail sueday_horse@yahoo.co.uk

Colin Jones – Ropework & Fender making. Author of ‘The Fender Book’.
Tel:0121 445 5436 E-mail: ColinRJay@hotmail.com

Alan Smith M.B.E. – Cooperage
Tel:0121 559 2491

Roger Wickson – Expertise: General history of the Narrow Boat and the Boat People.
Tel:01270 811163

Robert Cox – Wooden Signage – design and construction.
Tel:01785 840283

Brian Collings - Waterways Historian and Boat Painter.
E-mail: bbandj.collings@virgin.net

Tony Lewery –Waterways Author, Artist and Historian.
Tel:01691 624199. E-mail: tony@lewery.co.uk

Phil Speight - Coach and Boat Painting
Tel: 01384 485564 Mobile 07771 750010 Email:  phil@craftmasterpaints.co.uk

 

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