Crafting Guild Meeting Minutes
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Old Workshop
Attendance
- Eleanor Vance (Guild Master)
- Silas Croft (Treasurer)
- Isolde Finch (Secretary)
- Bartholomew "Barty" Higgins (Master Weaver)
- Seraphina Dubois (Jeweler)
- Jasper Thorne (Woodcarver)
- Penelope "Penny" Featherbottom (Potter)
Discussion Points
Upcoming Autumn Festival Preparations
- Confirmation of stall placement and size. Silas to finalize payment with festival organizers by end of week.
- Review of craft items to be displayed. Barty is coordinating the textile display, Seraphina is showcasing new brooch designs.
- Decoration ideas for the guild booth. Penny suggested a "Harvest Bounty" theme.
New Member Applications
- Review of three new applications: a leatherworker, a glassblower, and a bookbinder.
- Barty expressed concerns about the bookbinder's experience level.
- Decision to schedule introductory workshops for the applicants with relevant masters.
Workshop Space Renovation
- Discussion on needed repairs: leaky roof in the carving area and new shelving for the pottery section.
- Jasper volunteered to oversee the roof repair, and Penny offered to design the new shelving.
- Budget allocation to be discussed at the next finance meeting.
Action Items
- Silas Croft: Finalize festival stall payment.
- Barty Higgins: Confirm textile display details with stall managers.
- Seraphina Dubois: Prepare new brooch samples for festival display.
- Penny Featherbottom: Submit new shelving design for approval.
- Jasper Thorne: Begin roof repair assessment.
- Isolde Finch: Schedule introductory workshops for new applicants.