- Guild President
- Dan Machowski
- Vice President
- Prof Vaughan Jones FRS
- Hon. Vice President
- Nigel Harding
The International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) is an association of people with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds.
We have over a thousand members world-wide, from all walks of life, including academics, surgeons, sailors, sportsmen and women, scouters, magicians, farmers, miners and accountants. Membership is open to anyone interested in knotting (whether expert or simply hoping to learn from others).
It is with regret that we have to advise you that 2 of our long standing members have passed away, Gary Sessions from Texas, who was the founder member of the Texas branch and also Bud Brewer from Colorado. They both passed away on 17 March 2009.
What Does The IGKT Do?
We are an educational non-profit making organisation dedicated to furthering interest in practical, recreational and theoretical aspects of knotting. Our aim is to preserve traditional knotting techniques and promote the development of new techniques for new material and applications. We attend public events to advertise the Guild and its work, and conduct talks and demonstrations by arrangement with interested groups. We keep in touch with each other by correspondence, by holding regular meetings and exhibitions at both international and regional levels.
The Guild also publishes a quarterly newsletter, Knotting Matters.
- Knotting Events News Feeds:
Extract of the Objectives of the IGKT
- Promote research into all aspects of knotting
- Act as a primary source of reference and consultation
- Publish a periodical [...] about knot crafts and related subjects
- Form and maintain a library of books, papers, films, photographs and other materials associated with knots. [...] with a view to making information availabe to Members of the Guild and the general public
- Form collection of knots and knotting and work related crafts
- Promote and encourage knotting as an element in the education of children and young persons, and as a therapy for those who may benefit from such remedial activity
- Further promote the interest in knotting and associated activities, through its members, to the general public
IGKT Officials
- Chairman:
- Colin Grundy
- Hon. Secretary:
- Barry Mault
- Hon. Treasurer:
- Linda Turley
- Guild Supplies:
- Bruce Turley
- Membership:
- Bruce Turley
- Magazine Editor:
- Lindsey Philpott