Membership

Enjoy the Privileges of Membership

• Embroidery Canada magazine. Four issues yearly, with beautiful photographs, projects, suppliers and informational articles.
• Workshops, retreats and seminars across Canada.
• Individual and group correspondence courses in embroidery techniques, from basic to advanced levels.
• Exhibitions, competitions and awards.
• Extensive book, slide and video libraries.
• Study portfolios to aid in your research and education of the Needle Arts.
• Heritage Collection that is a must to be seen.

Types of Memberships

Chapter Membership: You may join EAC through a local Chapter. Cost is $40 annually plus local membership fees.

National Membership: If you are not affiliated with a local Chapter, you may join EAC as a national member. Cost is $40 annually. Membership for international members, within the United States is $50 CAD annually, outside the USA, $60 CAD annually.

Affiliate Membership: Institutions and groups belonging to other national or international organizations may become affiliated with EAC for $50 annually. All groups receive an annual subscription to Embroidery Canada.

Youth Membership (9 to 17 Years): Open to boys and girls as a Youth Chapter member or as a National member. Youth members within Canada pay a $15 EAC fee. Chapter members pay the EAC fee plus any chapter fees. National members are not affiliated with a Youth Chapter and may pay their fees directly to the EAC Youth Director. All Youth Embroiderers receive the quarterly newsletter Youth Embroiderers' News.

Membership in the Embroiderers' Association of Canada commences upon the receipt of fees by the Membership Director. If you have any questions about membership, please contact our Membership Director.

Application Forms and Resources

Membership Application, Online Form

Membership Application (PDF, opens in a new page) print and mail in with your payment to the address listed on the form

Member's Handbook (PDF, opens in a new page)

EAC Brochure (PDF, opens in a new page)

Forming a Chapter

A suggested minimum of ten people interested in forming an embroiderers' group may consider becoming an EAC Chapter. A slide program is available to show what EAC is and does. For guidelines on how to form a chapter, an Application Form for Chapter Membership and further information, contact a Regional Director.

Newfoundland to Ontario and Nunavut

Manitoba to British Columbia and Yukon and Northwest Territories

Chapters near you may provide opportunities for workshops, lectures, and exhibits.