Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) gives a scholarship to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Artists-in-Residence working in fiber mediums.

The Tilly Marchwinski scholarship is in memory of long time CHH member Tilly Marchwinski (1907-2012). Tilly learned to weave and spin in her mid-70’s and worked hard to make up for lost time.  She was a prolific volunteer logging in numerous hours at various venues around Houston including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She volunteered at the Grand opening of HCCC and her 100^th Birthday celebration was held at HCCC.

Tilly was a crowd favorite, a tiny old lady with twinkling eyes, sharp wit, delivered with a German accent while spinning. 

The stipend is as follows:

3 months=$250
6 months=$375
9 months=$500
12 months=$625

The CHH board has the right to determine if multiple scholarships will be given in a calendar year based on the current CHH Budget. 

Scholarships will be given in fiber disciplines that CHH supports including (but not limited to) weaving, basket making, spinning, dyeing, and felting.  The CHH board will determine if a resident qualifies for the TM scholarship.

Scholarship recipients will be requested to give a program if it works with the CHH Program calendar, they will be paid the current CHH presenter rate.

Scholarship recipients will be offered use of CHH equipment for the duration of their residency rent free.