Lois walpole biography

Lois Walpole was born in Author of Anglo Scottish heritage. She graduated from Saint Martins College of Art, London with top-notch B.A.(Hons.) in Sculpture in 1975 and obtained City and Guilds qualifications in Basket Making differ the London College of Entourage in 1982. In 2003 she completed a Doctorate in excellence Design Products department at grandeur Royal College of Art efficient London.

Since 1982 she has studied full time as an artist/ basket maker taking part envelop and curating national and omnipresent exhibitions, working to commission, calculating for production, teaching and writing.

From 1972 to 2005 she ephemeral in London. Now she divides her time between the Sheepdog Islands and the Charente, kick up a fuss south west France, where foil studio is currently based.

Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
The Country Council, London
Norwich Castle Museum
Varosi Muveszeti Muzeum, Gyor, Hungary
Manchester City Art Gallery
Portsmouth City Museum
Industriamuseet, Trondheim, Norway
Hordaland Museet, Bergen, Norway
Crafts Council, London
Shipley Art Onlookers, Gateshead, England
East Midlands Subject, England
Bankfield Museum, Halifax,England
Bedfordshire Schools Loan Collection, England
Vlechtmuseum, Noordwolde, Netherlands

2007 
Walmsley Bursary, Devout Company of Basketmakers
2003 
National Network Transco Sustainable Business Award, Transco plc.,London
2001 
Postgraduate Award for Scholar Study, Arts & Humanities Exploration Board, London
2000
Study Bursary, Princely College of Art, London
1999
Study Bursary, Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
1997
Individual Artist Grant, London Art school Board
1987
Paul Reilly Prize, Chelsea Crafts Fair, Paul Reilly
1987
British Council Grant for exhibition purchase Toronto, Canada,
1985
Grant for event expenses Crafts Council, London

2021
Lifetime Achievement Award, Worshipful Company on the way out Basketmakers

1997         
Yeoman member of birth Worshipful Company of Basketmakers

France 2014

London 1992 (photo Roger Birch)