Join or Rejoin WARP
WARP welcomes all who value the social, cultural, historic, artistic, and economic importance of textile arts. WARP’s diverse membership of approximately 500 individuals and organizations is connected to more than 40 countries worldwide. Join WARP and become part of an international network dedicated to improving improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide!
We offer two paid membership levels: Individual Membership and Professional or Organizational Membership.
You can choose either membership for one or two years. We offer a Simple Living membership rate to make WARP membership accessible to all. And you can give either membership as a gift to someone you love or an interested colleague!
We also offer a Guest Membership for anyone who would like to join our public events. This is one-time sign up that allows you to access part of our members area to register for public events.
If you need to renew your membership, please select the membership level that best suits you and use the same email associated with your prior membership. If you need help, email us.
Individual Membership
For fiber artists, textile enthusiasts and anyone else who values WARP’s mission and wants to participate in WARP’s programs and activities.
Individual Membership benefits include:
- Online member-only programs featuring presentations and panel discussions with WARP members and invited guests.
- Annual meetings where you can meet, learn, and share with other WARP members, connect with craft resources, and have fun with other weavers and fiber artists.
- The WARP Quarterly, more than a newsletter (online or printed) that powerfully documents the stories of our members’ work in textile arts communities around the world.
- An online password-protected membership directory with contact information and member profiles so you can network with other WARP members around the world.
- Your work listed in WARP’s Member Publications Directory, a catalog of over 250 books, articles, films, and more, created by WARP members. (Optional) More info
Payment Options
Professional or Organizational Membership
An enhanced membership plan designed for professional fiber artists, cooperatives, guilds, businesses and non-profit organizations.
Professional or Organizational Membership benefits include:
- Online member-only programs featuring presentations and panel discussions with WARP members and invited guests.
- Annual meetings where you can meet, learn, and share with other WARP members, connect with craft resources, and have fun with other weavers and fiber artists.
- The WARP Quarterly, more than a newsletter (online or printed) that powerfully documents the stories of our members’ work in textile arts communities around the world.
- An online password-protected membership directory with contact information and member profiles so you can network with other WARP members around the world.
- Your work listed in WARP’s Member Publications Directory, a catalog of over 250 books, articles, films, and more, created by WARP members. (Optional) More info
Plus:
- Listing in WARP’s Artisan Direct Connect so website visitors can find your products and services. More info
- Promotion in WARP’s social media accounts for your business or organization’s textile-related events such as workshops, sales events, exhibitions, and opportunities.
- Participation as a vendor in the International Textile Marketplace at WARP’s Annual Meeting. Vendors also have the opportunity to give a brief presentation about their business during the conference.
- Usage of the WARP logo on your website. Learn more here.