The Embroiderers’ Association of Canada, Inc./Association canadienne de broderie, Inc. offers membership to those aged 9 to 21 through our youth chapters and adults in Canada and internationally.
Membership in EAC/ACB commences quarterly (February, May, August or November first) upon the receipt of fees by the Membership Director. If you have any questions about membership, please reach out to our Membership Director through our contact page.
Adult Membership
Adult members enjoy the following privileges:
- Embroidery Canada magazine, two issues yearly, with beautiful photographs, projects, suppliers and informative articles
- Workshops, retreats and seminars across Canada
- Project and cyber courses from basic to advanced levels
- Technique study courses from basic to advanced in a variety of embroidery styles and topics
- Exhibitions, challenges, exchanges and awards
- My EAC/Mon ACB access on the website
- eThreads monthly e-newsletter
- Extensive lending library
- Study portfolios for research and education in the needle arts
- Heritage Collection with borrowing opportunities
If you are not affiliated with a local chapter, you may join EAC/ACB as an individual member. Members not affiliated with a chapter purchase their membership directly from EAC/ACB.
- $50 CAD annually for adults resident in Canada
- $60 CAD annually for adults resident in the United States
- $70 CAD annually for adults in the rest of the world
Youth Membership (9 to 21 years)
Youth embroiderers receive a number of benefits, including:
- We have gathered some projects, patterns and stitches for you to explore.
- Funding for a variety of embroidery-related learning opportunities through the Eleanor Thomas Youth Award.
- Four courses to help you learn specific techniques.
- You’ll receive one issue of Embroidery Canada with the annual seminar brochure.
Chapters near you may provide opportunities for workshops, lectures, and exhibits. Most chapters hold meetings and stitching sessions regularly.
Chapter Membership: You may join EAC/ACB through a local chapter. Chapter members pay the EAC/ACB fee plus any fees associated with their local chapter directly to their chapter.
Affiliate Membership: Institutions and groups belonging to other national or international organizations may become affiliated with EAC/ACB. All groups receive an annual subscription to Embroidery Canada. $60 CAD annually for affiliate memberships
Purchase your membership today!
Mail-In Application Form
Download, fill, print and mail our fillable PDF membership application with your payment to the address listed on the form. Or print the PDF membership application, complete it by hand and mail it along with your payment to the address listed on the form.
What does your EAC/ACB membership cover?
Membership fees cover the cost of Embroidery Canada, which includes the contract position of editor, graphic design for layout, printing, postage and mailout. Fees also cover the contract for the Technical Support Specialist who keeps our website running.
Here are some of the other things that EAC/ACB pays for:
- Marketing supplies (banners, bookmarks, postcards, etc.)
- Cost of website hosting, backups, plugin updates, etc.
- Liability insurance for the Board and Chapters
- Insurance for the Heritage Collection and library assets
- Admin expenses (postage, computer programs, supplies)
- Cost of president’s meetings (including room reimbursement)
- Virtual platforms (currently Zoom and Groups.io)
- Financial Review Engagement expense
- Free library postage program
- Free postage for Connecting Threads/Roses Binders
- Free one-way postage for Heritage Collection items
- Financial awards (grants, seminar prizes, etc.)
- Education and correspondence course expenses
Forming a Chapter
With just a few stitchers you can form an EAC/ACB chapter. Some chapters run very well with fewer than 10 members, and some have over 50 members. For more information about chapters, please contact us.