How to Join Mugdock Makkers

General Information

Mugdock Makkers is always on the lookout for new members who are craft workers of quality - especially in crafts that are not well represented in the Gallery at Mugdock Park. In order to apply, please complete this form and send it to the membership secretary, Agnes Sutherland (Mugdock Makkers Ltd., c/o 12A Dirleton Gate, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1NP), along with a varied sample of finished work - say 3 to 5 pieces - priced for sale and, in the case of painters, framed ready for display. It is also useful if you can give us some idea of the price range you would charge for your goods in the gallery. The prices should be the price to the customer. Remember that Mugdock Makkers will take 33% of the selling price.
Your application will be considered at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.

If you are accepted, you will be expected to man the gallery and to demonstrate your craft at the weekend on a rota (see below). In your application, please would you indicate what kind of demonstration you would do?

To help you, here is some general information about Mugdock Makkers and their commitments.

• Mugdock Makkers is a collective of craftsmen and women. As such we expect to participate jointly in all the activities of the Makkers.
• Mugdock Makkers Limited is a company limited by guarantee. This means that each and every Makker individually guarantees the sum of £1 in the event that the company ceases trading.
• Mugdock Makkers, like all companies, has directors. They are:- Lucy Jackson, Ian Shanlin, Brian Morris (Treasurer & Company Secretary), Jen Peach (Secretary), Agnes Sutherland (Membership Secretary), George Thom (Chairman), Gillian Hamilton.
• Currently, Jen Peach (email: secretary@mugdockmakkers.org.uk) is the Secretary of the Board of Directors which controls the day-to-day business of Mugdock Makkers

Provisional members

• When a craft worker is first accepted by the Committee, and has paid the entry fee (£25^*), he or she will be regarded as a provisional member of Mugdock Makkers.
• Once any Makker has been accepted for a particular craft, the Makker may not offer for sale items in a different category without first being approved by the Board. For example, a painter, duly approved, may not offer jewellery for sale without specific approval by the Board.
• The exact range of articles for sale must be approved by the Board. For example, if the craft is "textiles" it must be clearly indicated exactly what kind of articles are being produced, with samples.
• Provisional Makkers will be allocated limited space in the Gallery.
• A provisional Makker does not pay a subscription, only an entry fee (£25^*).
• Provisional Makkers will be included on the website (www.mugdockmakkers.org.uk) and in any external events organised by Mugdock Makkers Ltd.
• After one month, the Board may decide to offer full membership to a provisional Makker who has achieved good sales figures.
• If a provisional Makker does not have good sales after one month, then his/her provisional membership may be extended up to three months in total.

Craft items for sale

• Each Makker should bring items for sale to the Gallery together with a stock list.
• Items for sale should be marked with each Makker's individual code and the selling price.
• The selling price is calculated as the amount the Makker wishes to receive + 50%. For example, if the Makker wishes to receive £10 for an item, it will be on sale at £15. The £5 extra represents the commission to Mugdock Makkers Ltd. As you see, £5 is 33.3% of the selling price.
• Where and how items are displayed in the Gallery is entirely under the control of the Gallery Manager. Individual Makkers do not arrange items on display.
• Restocking should only be done in consultation with the Gallery Manager (email: manager@mugdockmakkers.org.uk). Makkers should not simply restock whenever they feel like it!
• If a Makker gains a commission via the Gallery, then 10% of the selling price is to be paid to Mugdock Makkers Ltd.
• Any sales made via the Mugdock Makkers website also requires 10% to be paid to Mugdock Makkers.
• The money owed to a Makker from sales made in the Gallery will normally be paid shortly after the end of each calendar month.

Gallery duties

• Every Makker, including provisional Makkers, must be prepared to man the Gallery between 12:00 noon and 5 p.m. (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the winter) according to a rota. This will be about once a month.
• We have a Gallery manager who mans the Gallery on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Makkers man on the other days.
• Every Makker must be prepared to run a craft activity or demonstration on a Saturday or Sunday according to a rota. This will be about once a month.
• If a Makker cannot perform his or her duty as allocated, then it is up to the individual Makker (not the Board) to arrange a swap with another Makker. To this end, every Makker is provided with a list of the telephone numbers of all Makkers. Do not rely on voicemail or email!
• It is most important that the Gallery is open for the hours advertised: 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (or 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in winter) every day.

  Subscription

• Every Makker pays a subscription each year either when they become a full Makker or during March/April each year. This subscription is £50^*. A Makker joining after September in any year only pays £25 subscription for the first year.

Communication

• Communications to all Makkers will normally be by e-mail. If this is not suitable, please let the Secretary know, who will send such communications by normal post.

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