Membership to the Society is graded into two categories, namely Associate Membership & Craft Membership.

Over the years, membership has grown steadily with members from all nations throughout the globe. Since its inception in 1987, the Society enjoys an active membership, some being the most internationally respected artists and heraldic authorities today.

Associate Membership

Associate Membership is open to those who are interested in heraldic arts and who wish to support the objectives of the Society but may not be professional heraldic artists or craftsmen themselves.

Craft Membership

Candidates for Craft Membership should be artists or craftsmen whose work comprises a substantial element of heraldry and is of a sufficiently high standard to meet the requirements of the Society's Advisory Council. Members are entitled to endorse their work with the word Member of the Society of Heraldic Arts, and may also use the postnominals S.H.A. Successful (Craft) applicants will receive a calligraphic certificate by Anthony Wood recording their membership and signed by the current secretary and chairman.

Prospective members may choose to submit an Application.