What is ANG?:
From the ANG website:
"The American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. (ANG) is an educational, non-profit organization whose purpose is educational and cultural development through participation in and encouragement of interest in the art of needlepoint. ANG defines needlepoint as any counted or free stitchery worked by hand with a threaded needle on a readily countable ground."
ANG Membership:
Membership is open to stitchers of all experience and skill levels.
According to the ANG website, there are currently 174 chapters, and more than 9,500 national and international members.
Some benefits of membership include:
- Correspondence Courses
- Cyber-Workshops
- Audio-Visual Programs
- Seminars
- Master Teacher Program
- Judging Certification Program
- Needlework Appraisal Program
- Master Needle Artist Program
- Subscription to Needle Pointers Magazine
- Local Involvement in Needlepoint Community
- Member-at-Large Program (for those unable to attend community chapter meetings)
ANG Website:
The ANG website offers an extensive list of opportunities for those interested in needlepoint. Featuring the latest news and events, upcoming calendar dates, classes, certifications, publications, and more, the ANG website is one of the first online stops you will want to make when you want to learn more about needlepoint.
Community Service Projects:
ANG is involved with a vast array of community projects including, but not limited to the following:
- United Nations Peace Rug
- Ducks Unlimited
- Congressional Club Seal
- Federal Cabinet Seals
- White House Christmas Stockings
- NASA Patches
Discussion List:
ANG has an on-going, online discussion of all things needlepoint related. Subscription to this list is free and open to all interested in the art of needlepoint. Sign up is easy and can be found on the Membership Discussion List section of ANG's website.
