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Membership Information:

As stated in the bylaws: The purpose of the corporation shall be to instruct and train members; to instruct the public; to encourage cooperation, good will, fellowship and exchange of educational ideas; and to raise and maintain the standards of candle making.

*Associate Member: Those persons related by blood or marriage residing within the same household or individuals who have formed a legitimate partnership (for example: employees, co-workers, business partners, etc.). The Primary Contact's dues shall be the full annual dues. Associate Members shall pay an annual fee of $10 each. The Primary Contact will receive one copy of The Candlelighter each publication date.

Membership Benefits 

• The Candlelighter  - An online, bi-monthly newsletter with information on different aspects of the candlemaking business. Includes candle accessory ads, and ads from suppliers.
• IGCA Yearbook - The January issue of The Candlelighter contains a listing of the IGCA membership, candle-related suppliers, and a report of the business of the year in IGCA.
• IGCA Convention - We hold an annual national convention at different locations throughout the U.S. Activities include candlemaking and related business workshops, members' candle displays, as well as the transaction of the organizations business.
• Regional Workshops - Usually held during the spring in various areas of the US, we conduct IGCA Workshops. Usually one in the Midwest and others may be available in other areas.
• This Web site - Our Web site has information about the IGCA, events, suppliers list and Web forum. This is for use by members and to encourage those interested in candlemaking to join the group. Mention is made of important topics affecting the candle making industry. Each member is entitled to a free listing and link on the Web site. To obtain this listing and link, click here.
• Purposes - To instruct and train members, and to instruct the public on candle safety.
• Sharing - Sharing of ideas, solutions to problems, and results of experience - these are the basis of all the above benefits of being an IGCA member.

For more information on membership benefits email secretary@igca.net .

What Members Say About IGCA

"I have been a member of IGCA for 24 years. It has been and continues to be a very rewarding experience. When I joined in the mid-70s, many of the charter members of the Guild were still active, and they were extremely helpful to those of us who were less experienced. The Guild provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, to learn and to teach, and to make some great friends form all over the U.S. and the world. Membership also provided access to sources of supplies that I would otherwise have had to hunt down for myself. Attending workshops and conventions was and is one of the best parts of membership, creating a chance to meet and talk with suppliers as well as other candle makers. The information provided in The Candlelighter alone is worth the cost of membership."
T.J. Wissmiller

"I had started to make candles again after viewing a demonstration at our state fair and visited candle shops on vacation after that. I visited a shop owner who was so enthusiastic and so helpful on one vacation. She just insisted that I join IGCA. Her enthusiasm and helpfulness encouraged me to take that step. That was 28 years ago. I have enjoyed learning from others and sharing my skills with others. I started going to workshops first and then conventions. Now I don't miss workshops and have missed very few conventions. Candle makers across the country and world number among my best friends. I enjoy sharing what I have learned from IGCA and from my own experimentation so I am found teaching classes at workshops and conventions. I know that I probably wouldn't still be making candles and if I was, they wouldn't be the quality they are now, had I not joined IGCA. I continue to thank the members, past and present, for their help, encouragement, and friendship."
Alice Marquardt, Wicks 'N Things

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