After receiving hundreds of applications and thousands of votes in a closely contested competition, we’re thrilled to announce the four winners of our 2025 Joan Harrison Bursary! Each of them will receive the incredible opportunity to study a Skill Stage 2 accredited course for free.
A huge congratulations to our winners and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted and supported our talented finalists. The competition was incredibly close, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the wonderful feedback on the exceptional quality of work submitted.
Now, let’s meet our winners!
Louise White
Felt Making
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Gillian Burton
Crochet
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![](https://staging.sofst.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/gillian-burton-crochet-busary-finalist-1.webp)
Rachel Hewitt
Knitting
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![](https://staging.sofst.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/rachel-hewitt-knitting-bursary-finalist-2.webp)
Elisabeth Reyes
Hand Embroidery
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![](https://staging.sofst.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/elisabeth-reyes-hand-embroidery-bursary-finalist-2.webp)