Well-known Ipswich artist Lois Cordelia will be demonstrating her skills, in the conservatory, during the Holywells Park Family Day on Saturday June 24.
Lois practises a wide range of techniques from public art sculptures to portraits and intricate paper cutting techniques. She will be using a scalpel to make personalised wedding gifts this time.
It is particularly appropriate for an event which celebrates 300 years of the Cobbold family in Ipswich. In earlier times, in the 1800s, Elizabeth Cobbold was famous for the personalised paper cut Valentine’s cards she made and sent out to invite friends and family to the annual ball. Each personalised invitation to unmarried guests was designed for them individually, each with a specially written verse. The first ball was in 1806 and it became a mainstay of the social calendar for 20 years, and was hosted by Big John and his second wife. They built their new home at Holywells.
Lois is a very active artist, locally and nationally. Since completing the Piggeswyk sculpture for the St Elizabeth Hospice Pigs Gone Wild art trail in 2016 this has been a very busy area of work for Lois.
“I have just completed my 40th commission, for a Shaun the Sheep art trail in Newcastle this summer. It launches on July 19.”
Closer to home she has made a sculpture, still under wraps and so a secret, for the Paws-itivity art trail for Suffolk Libraries this summer, which is launching at the Suffolk Show.
Across the county there will be 45 dog-themed sculptures at Libraries encouraging people to visit, take part in activities and enjoy reading.
You will be able to meet Lois and see her work at Holywells at the Cobbold 300 event. Admission is free.
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