The Professional Crafters Guild was officially founded in 2011, but its story began long before that — in a spark of connection that lit up the handmade world.

In 2008, founder Anna launched Creative Connections, a social network built specifically for crafters. Within hours, members from around the world had joined — and by the end, over 2,500 creatives had connected through that space.

From there, things grew:

2009 saw the launch of Creative Crafting Magazine, celebrating makers and their stories.

In 2010, the first CRAFTfest took place — a virtual craft fair with over 200 stalls, playlists, and real-time community energy. The event ran for several years, with the network transforming each time to host it.

And in 2011, the Guild was born — as a lasting home for all that handmade magic.

Today, the Guild champions independent crafters with a spirit of humour, kindness, and glitter-fuelled support. With weekly features, creative prompts, sparkle points, and a thriving community, the Guild is still growing — powered by the same thread of connection it began with.

Welcome to the Guild. You’re already one of us.

We believe handmade matters.

We believe in cheering each other on, not competing.

We believe you can be professional and still cover everything in sequins.

And we believe creativity is better with company.

Want to join the Guild?

We’d love to have you. Whether you’re a seasoned seller or just starting out, there’s a seat at the sparkle table for you.