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 membership levels: Individual membership and Professional 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!
Individual membership
All WARP members enjoy these benefits:
- Online member-only workshops 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.
- A quarterly newsletter (online or printed) that powerfully documents the stories of our members’ work in textile arts communities around the world.
- An online members-only discussion forum where you can ask questions, exchange information and explore common interests.
- An online password-protected membership directory with contact information and member profiles so you can network with other WARP members around the world.
- Listing in WARP’s Member Publications Directory, a catalog of over 250 books, articles, films, and more, created by WARP members. (Optional) More info
$50 for 1 year
$90 for 2 years
Simple Living option (Pay what you can)
Option to make this a gift
Professional membership
Our Professional Membership plan is designed for professional weavers and fiber artists, weaving guilds and cooperatives, businesses and non-profit organizations.
In addition to the individual membership benefits above, Professional Memberships also include:
- 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.
$75 for 1 year
$135 for 2 years
Simple Living option (Pay what you can)
Option to make this a gift