The Evelyn Baxter Scholarship programme has been expanded for 2025 and will see a record number of scholars touring the country to teach members the fabulous art of macramé.
The scholarship, which has been offered by the SWI since 1961, sees scholars taught by an expert and then tasked with touring the country to pass on their skills.
This year’s scholars were taught by macramé artist Becky McGill, and now have the remainder of the year to further study and prepare their two-day class which will be delivered next year at Federations countrywide.
Federations can now apply for a 2-day workshop here. If you are interested in attending a class in your local area, get in touch with your Federation for more information!
About Evelyn Baxter
Evelyn Baxter was very active in the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes, serving in many offices at all levels, and was Fife Federation Chair on three occasions between 1925 and 1943. Her great interest in traditional crafts and their preservation resulted in a legacy which still endures today in the form of the Evelyn Baxter Scholarship. At Miss Baxter's request, two scholars are selected each year to be expertly taught a different craft each time, with a view to them then passing on their knowledge and skill to members across Scotland.