Lois Parker is a UK artist based in Cheltenham.  She works primarily in kiln formed glass.  Her work is small scale, suitable for domestic interiors and gardens.  Her installation ‘Washday’ was accepted at the British Glass Biennale 2019, a work with explored issues of managing laundry in cramped housing. 

Her early career was with Local Government and then she ran a consultancy specialising in organisational risk management. Following a career break she undertook a MA in Fine Art at Gloucestershire University.

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

  • 2016-18. M.A. Fine Art (Distinction). University Of Gloucestershire. Cheltenham. GB.

  • 2010. City & Guild Certificate, Creative Techniques In Textiles (Level 3). WCG Malvern Hills GB.

  • 2009. City & Guild Certificate, Design & Stitch-Stitch Textiles (Machine Embroidery). Level 2 WCG Malvern Hills GB.

  • 1994-96. M.Sc. Organisational Psychology. University Of Bristol. Bristol. GB.

  • 2005. Certificate, Natural Sciences. Open University. GB.

  • 1987-89. M.Soc.Sci. Local Government & Health Service Studies. Birmingham University. Birmingham. GB.

  • 1979-83. M.A. Psychology. University Of St. Andrews. St. Andrews. GB.



Exhibitions

2022 Whispers from the Past and the Present Joint Scottish Glass Society and Contemporary Glass Society exhibition, Glasgow and Inverness

2022 Glorious Glass, Artizan Gallery Torquay

2021 Glass Art Society Member Exhibition ‘Connections’. Winner

2020 Little Buckland Gallery, Worcestershire

2019 British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, UK

2019 Runner-up for ‘Washday’ in the Glass Prize 2019

2018. "M.A. Fine Art Final Exhibition". Mixed Media Exhibition. Hardwick Gallery, Centre

          For Art & Photography. Hardwick Campus. University Of Gloucestershire.

          Cheltenham. GB.

2018 “Broadway Arts Festival” Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway

2017. "Connections In Contemporary Glass". Contemporary Glass Society 20th. Anniversary

          Conference Member's Exhibition. Christmas Steps Gallery. Bristol. GB.

2017 “Literature Festival Exhibition” Gardens Gallery Cheltenham

2017 “Cotswold Inspired” Corinium Museum Cirencester

2015 “Wish You Were Here! [A Wall Of Glass Postcards]”. Contemporary Glass Society

          Members Exhibition/International Festival Of Glass Exhibition Ruskin Glass Centre.

          Amblecote. GB.

2015  “Waves of Inspiration” Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham

2013 “Sew on & Sew Forth” Weavers Gallery Ledbury

2011 “Sew to Speak” Weavers Gallery Ledbury

2010  “Seeing You Seeing Me” Number 8 Gallery Pershore

2010  “Worcester Open” PITT Studio, Worcester

2009 “A Ferrari through India” Woodbridge Gallery Birmingham 2009 “A Ferrari through India” Woodbridge Gallery Birmingham