Founded in 1956 with the aim of promoting and encouraging excellence in Toymaking, the British Toymakers Guild is run BY toymakers FOR toymakers. The committee and management are all working craftspeople. The BTG is a not-for-profit trade association and is funded primarily by its members' subscriptions, publications and the annual show that is held in London.
The BTG currently represents approximately 150 makers of automata, dolls, dollshouses, hobby and rocking horses, miniatures, nursery and educational toys, paper toys, puppets, soft toys, teddy bears, wooden toys and much else besides.
Applicants for full membership submit examples of their work for scrutiny by a Selection panel. The Guild has always insisted that it's members work meets its criteria of quality. This has ensured that the Guild maintains its reputation among the trade and toy-buying public as representing the creators of well-designed and well-made toys, gifts and collectables.
Even if you are not an active toymaker, you can still support the Guild by joining as a 'Friend' or 'Associate' of the BTG.
If you would like to receive more information about the British Toymakers Guild and its members please contact Guild Manager Robert Nathan on 01225 442440 or email
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6th to 8th June 2008, at the delightful Contemporary Craft Fair, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracy, Devon
Exhibitree 'TOYTENT' 22nd to 25th August 2008 Visit the Guild's Toytent at Exhibitree, Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury Glos.
Toymakers come to Smithfield 20th October to 1st November 2008 The BTG's Annual Show at The Smithfield Gallery, London, Admission FREE
Marketing Handbook The BTG has published 'Marketing Traditional Toys' looking at various aspects of marketing for craft toymakers in a straightforward and jargon free way.