- Unite and Create -

Our purpose at the Dallas Artisan Alliance is for Dallas-area artisans and crafters to have a pool of resources. To meet people like ourselves, to get tips and techniques, to learn more through each other’s experience, to join forces to increase our exposure and influence, and to make the world better through our lives and talents.

Guidelines:
Becoming a member of the Dallas Artisan Alliance does not require an application. We accept people who enjoy crafting, who are artists or musicians, who own successful (or unsuccessful) online businesses, who sell their wares occasionally, and who do not offer their items for sale. Membership is open to anyone who would like to be a part of the group and who feels they can contribute in some way.

To become a member, join the yahoo group.

We will have a business meeting every 6 weeks. We will schedule these meetings as far in advance as possible, so that we can schedule to accommodate everyone. Understandably, not everyone will be able to attend every business meeting. In this case, please notify Emily (emily@webpixies.com) if you will not be able to attend so that we can take notes and send you pertinent information. It’s important that everyone who possibly can does attend these meetings in case important decisions are made.

Between business meetings we will have outings. Outings are for fun, for volunteer work, or for learning. We will have outings scheduled by Erin, but anyone in the Alliance can suggest an outing by emailing Erin about it. Any event that we can learn something from, or that you think the Alliance would enjoy, can be an outing.

Occasionally we will undertake volunteer projects. The Dallas Artisan Alliance will never ask for membership fees. If we need funds, we will have a fundraiser of some sort. Volunteer projects will be service-oriented, or will use donated supplies.

Long term, we would like to participate in or possibly run events such as art exhibits, fashion shows, festivals, and parties. We ask only that if you volunteer to head up a facet of such an event that you follow through.

Leadership:
Emily is the president of the Dallas Artisan Alliance. --- is the vice-president. Occasionally, temporary positions will open as needed. Everyone is welcome to volunteer for these positions. In cases where temporary leaders make decisions, they can choose to open the decision as a poll in the yahoo group, or to discuss it with Emily and other leaders to come up with a solution.

In closing:
This group is accepting of everyone who wishes to apply. Abuse or disrespect of any member will not be tolerated, and is the only grounds for dismissal from the Alliance. Let’s keep it friendly, learn lots, have fun, and make a difference!