A craftsman typically enters a guild by completing an apprenticeship, where they learn the trade under the guidance of a master craftsman. After several years of training and skill development, the apprentice must create a "masterpiece" that demonstrates their proficiency and understanding of the craft. Once this work is evaluated and approved by the guild, the craftsman can apply for membership and, upon acceptance, attain the status of a master. This process often involves paying fees and fulfilling additional requirements set by the guild.
They have to create one big project, a "masterpiece" that would then be judged by the guild and would either move them on to be a master or not.
Craftsman generally had to qualify through some sort of testing to become a member of a guild. They also usually had to pay some sort of due to remain current in the guild.
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After completing his apprenticeship, a young man would typically become a journeyman and join a guild to continue honing his skills and gain experience working independently. Eventually, he could become a master craftsman by showcasing his expertise and passing a test set by the guild. This title allowed him to take on his own apprentices and establish his own workshop.
The steps to becoming a master in a guild started with apprenticeship, working for a guild master for a number of years in exchange for food, a place to sleep, and education. The next step was to be a journeyman, working at the trade for a number of years, usually as a paid employee of a different master. Finally, the journeyman prepared a "masterpiece," which was designed to show off his skill. The masterpiece was judge by a jury of masters of the guild, and if they agreed that it showed mastery, then the journeyman would be a master.
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The three steps to guild membership were apprenticeship, journeyman status, and becoming a master craftsman. Apprentices would learn the trade from a master, then journeyman would gain more experience working for various masters, before finally becoming a master themselves and being able to run their own workshop.
The product created by a journeyman for approval by guild officials was called a "masterpiece." This item was submitted as part of the process for a journeyman to demonstrate their skills and craftsmanship. If approved, it allowed the journeyman to advance to the status of a master craftsman within the guild.