Membership

We welcome you to be juried for membership in the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen (SSMC). Membership in SSMC is open to all Craftspeople that are legal residents of the State of Maine. SSMC is a statewide, non-profit organization for people who are seriously interested in quality handcrafts. Its purpose is to:

• promote high standards of craftsmanship
• provide exhibits and create sales outlets for its members

SSMC sponsors the following for its Members:

• Craft shows*
• Meetings
• Newsletters

* Membership does not guarantee a space in the shows, but it does make a crafter eligible when an opening exists.

SSMC has an excellent reputation for selling high quality and long lasting handcrafts. Our aim is to maintain that reputation.

The Jury Committee will be looking for originality, imagination and appropriateness of design. We ask for several examples of work to show consistency, attention to detail and skill of workmanship. Products exhibited or sold must be crafted by the member so that HIS/HER expertise is clearly evident. If a member only makes part of the product it must be a significant part.

For more information about membership in the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen call Linda Cohen (207) 318-0009 or Cindy Robbins (207) 208-7290 or send us an email at info@societyofsouthernmainecraftsmen.org

SSMC Application Instructions
SSMC Membership Application
Craft Media Criteria
SSMC 2nd Category Application
Show Rules

Jury Process
You may deliver the completed application and items listed below to the jury committee.

1. Hand-Deliver to a Board Member
   (Board meets every second Thursday of the month except August  via Zoom)
2. Mail to SSMC
   P.O. Box 3474
   Portland, ME 04104
3. Email us at info@societyofsouthernmainecraftsmen.org

Applications must include the following:

• Three (3) samples of your product
  (tagged and labeled)