Ann Macbeth

Born in 1875, Ann Macbeth became one of the best-known figures associated with the Glasgow Style. She studied and later taught at the Glasgow School of Art, where she developed a strong reputation for embroidery and decorative design.

Her work stood out for its bold color, stylized pattern, and belief that needlework could be both beautiful and useful. She also wrote instructional books on embroidery and craft, helping bring her ideas to students and home makers beyond the classroom.

Macbeth died in 1948, but her influence lasted through her designs, teaching, and writing. She is remembered as an artist who treated textile work not as a minor pastime, but as a lively and expressive art in its own right.