Mission Statement:
The Silk Painters Guild for fine artists is devoted to perfecting the discipline of silk painting and enriching lives.
The Silk Painters Guild for fine artists seeks to enhance the appreciation of silk painting in the community through producing outstanding objects of beauty and educating arts professionals about the unique cultural entity that silk painting is. Peoples of all continents and most cultures have had their own appreciation for silk painting. Since the era of modern art, however, silk has been overlooked in favor of oil painting. This tide is waning; interest in silk painting rises again.
The Silk Painters Guild for fine artists maintains the highest aesthetic standards for enrollment. Crafters are encouraged to apply to other guilds or associations if they will, this group does fine art painting. By this, our membership enjoys the benefits of group sharing for fine art silk painters. We collectively strive for excellence as we aim to develop our own market.
The guild is suitable for fine artists from a broad range of tastes, banded only by level of quality and dedication to this discipline. We are not a movement or style, neither subscribing to or prescribing of any school.
In order to aid galleries, collectors and curators who deal with silk painting, The Silk Painters Guild for fine artists offers informational services to galleries, museums and the public. Lectures and docent training are available from the guild.
At this time, membership is juried in or out solely at the discretion of the Director and chosen guest jurors.
Founded by Kirstin Ilse in the year 2000, The Silk Painters Guild serves variously 25 fine artist silk painters around the world, today.
As a group, the painters aid each other in professional development for fine art silk painting in general. Aid to the community for silk painting appreciation is widely given and discussed herein. Welcome artists, enthusiasts, historians and connoisseurs!
