Fruit Factory Guild
In Ecology, a Guild is a group of species that have similar requirements and play a similar role within a community. Gardeners plant in Guilds bringing together plant species that can support each other’s growth by exchanging resources.
Fruit Factory Guild is a network for artists, curators, cultural practitioners and creative thinkers who support each other and are supported by Humber Street Gallery.
Members come from all stages of their careers and work across many disciplines. They are united by a common interest in learning, development and community.
Fruit Factory Guild members benefit from a year-round offer of activity responsively programmed by Humber Street Gallery. As a member you will have access to peer-to-peer support, crit circles, workshops, talks, performances, visits, and other opportunities.
What membership benefits look like:
- Free access to our OPEN House series of workshops
- Free access to selected talks, events and screenings
- Members Go-See trips outside of Hull
- One-to-one advisory session with visiting artists and curators, as well as HSG staff
- Opportunity to apply for the inaugural members exhibition in 2026
- Regular mail-outs listing current and upcoming opportunities
- Member’s profile on our website
- 10% off purchases in our Cafe-Bar and shop
If you have any questions about becoming a member, please get in touch with us at ffg@absolutelycultured.co.uk.
Benefits
OPEN House
Designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas and practice-led learning, OPEN House workshops are led by range of invited artists from a broad spectrum of practices.
Each session is unique fun, exploratory, and educational.
Critical Dialogues
Critical Dialogues are an opportunity for artists to have a 1:1 conversation with national and international guest contributors offering time to connect, gain advice or sound out ideas.
Go Sees
Go Sees are an opportunity to spend time with other Fruit Factory Guild members whilst seeing great art on day trips out of Hull.
Join Fruit Factory Guild
We want Fruit Factory Guild to be open to everyone, so we’ve kept our annual membership flexible with three price options. Whatever you choose, you’ll be part of a generous, collaborative network that believes creativity thrives when everyone has access to opportunity.
Standard membership
The standard membership is £35 for 12 months. This is the one to go for if you can comfortably treat yourself to the occasional takeaway coffee or a holiday abroad.
Pay it forward
If you’re in a position to give a little extra, our pay it forward option is £50. It’s ideal if you have more disposable income, perhaps you are able to travel by taxi regularly or take multiple holidays each year. This option helps us keep membership affordable for others, supporting artists and creatives who might otherwise miss out.
Upcoming events for members
Our members
Zivarna Murphy
Isaac Yeboah
Emily Fratson
Chloe Barker
Victoria Smith
Faye Trickett
Karen Selman
Mollie-Ann Honest
David Lau
Ellen Honey
Tom Everard
Shaun Doyle
Kate Kells
Laura Hannah
Jane Thomas
Faith Foster
Christopher Harris
Sam Horton
Avo Ord
Helen Carter
Dan Clark
Dianne Dean
Sophie Garwell
Mel Samuel
Judy Knight
Deborah Hutchinson Russell
Roz Newby
Michele Davy
Vans Mead
