Artist, Speed-Painter, Tutor

Lois Cordelia is a versatile community artist, speed-painter, illustrator, demonstrator and tutor, based at her studio in Ipswich, UK. From intricate scalpel paper-cuts to speed-painting, digital art, life-drawing, and mixed-media sculpture, her artwork balances precision with free-flowing energy. She creates most of her art live in public and has designed pieces for public art trails across the UK. She regularly teaches workshops (mostly for adults, including vulnerable adults, and high-school students) and performs live art demonstrations along with commentary and talks. She welcomes commissions. In May 2015, she co-founded a popular untutored Ipswich life-drawing class. She was group facilitator for the monthly Art and Spirituality Forum for more than five years. Lois is a member of the Home of Suffolk Arts and Crafts (Hosaac), and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and actively engages in networking events with fellow artists, freelancers and small businesses. She works closely with local Ipswich and Suffolk-based InsideOut Community, offering creative group workshops and one-to-one mentoring with a focus on arts for mental health and wellbeing. Public Art Lois's art has featured in public art trails across the UK, including many designs for Wild in Art and similar schemes. Since 2016, the combined sales of Lois's public art pieces, handmade miniature replicas and silent auctions have raised more than £80,000 pounds for numerous charities.