Curriculum Vitae
Creative artist and educator — Cornwall
Practice Overview
Working in a loose and often abstracted way, Rachel allows an image to evolve in layers and a variety of media. Her practice explores surface, form and gesture through painting and mixed media, responding to place, memory and the everyday. Rachel has exhibited widely in group and solo shows across the UK and has collectors in the USA, Germany and the UK.
Selected Exhibitions
• Solo and group shows locally in the UK
• Regular participation in regional exhibitions and fairs
• Commissions and private collections in the USA, Germany and the UK
Education & Workshops
Rachel is an experienced educator who runs workshops and short courses focused on experimental mark-making, layering and mixed media processes. Her teaching practice emphasises exploration, play and the development of a personal visual language.
Contact: Rachel Jeffery — Cornwall — Email: (racheljeffery2@gmail.com) — Phone: 07891474126
Artist Statement
Statement — Rachel Jeffery
My work begins with an intuitive response: a mark, a colour, a remembered fragment.
Working in a loose, often abstracted way, the paintings evolve through layers and a variety of media. Surfaces build, colours breathe and images emerge and recede; process is central to the work.
Exhibitions & Collection
Rachel has exhibited widely in the UK in both group and solo shows. Her work is in private collections in the USA, Germany and across the UK.
Materials & Process
A variety of media are used across paintings and mixed-media work. Layers of paint, mark-making and subtle reworking create depth and atmosphere. Each piece is permitted to develop organically rather than be planned from start to finish.
Commissions & Contact
Commissions are considered; please contact for availability, pricing and lead times. Regular purchasers and collectors are welcomed to enquire about upcoming pieces and exhibitions.
Artists Statement ARTIST STATEMENT
“Predictable paintings bore me. The unpredictable excites me.”
Rachel Jeffery is a mixed media artist based in south-west Cornwall whose work demonstrates a deep ‘sense of place’. Her paintings directly respond to her environment — whether her own extensive garden, the dramatic Cornish coastline, or inspiration drawn from extensive travelling.
Surrounded by the site of her family’s horticultural business, Rachel absorbs visual information and then, in her words, ‘paints it out of her’. Photography and printmaking play a central role in her process: photographs serve as references or starting points, while hand-cut stencils combine with drawing and painting to produce surprising textures and abstract motifs.
Rachel hopes her work engages collectors without giving all the answers at one glance — providing space for the viewer to connect personally, and ultimately to bring the work into their lives at home.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BA (Hons) Fine Art — Falmouth School of Art and Design
Falmouth, Cornwall | Graduated 1998
Postgraduate & Short Courses in Painting
St. Ives School of Painting & The Cornwall Art School | 2020 – 2026
– Regular workshops continuing professional development in contemporary painting practice.
Life Drawing & Painting — Two-Year Course
Newlyn School of Art | Cornwall | 1998 – ongoing
– Two-year course in life drawing and painting. Continues to attend regular evening life drawing classes.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Gallery TR1 — Group Exhibition
Truro, Cornwall
Curated shows & permanent exhibitor, Sept. 2024 – Oct. 2025
– Regular exhibiting artist alongside fellow Cornwall-based painters.
Solo & Group Shows
Various venues, Cornwall & UK
[Date range e.g. 1995 – present]
– Exhibited widely in group and solo shows across the UK.
– Work held in private collections in the UK, USA, and Germany.
Studio Open / By Appointment
Rachel Jeffery Studio, Cornwall | Current
– Visitors welcome by appointment to view original paintings and prints.
TEACHING & CURATION
Rachel is an experienced teacher and enjoys sharing her practice with others. She has curated exhibitions and continues to develop her educational output, including video tutorials on tips, techniques, and the creative process published via her website and studio blog.
RACHEL JEFFERY
Exhibitions • Teaching & Workshops • Commissions & Pricing
EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS
Exhibition / Show
Year
Venue / Notes
Creftow Art Group — Full Time Member
Mar. 1998
Cornwall
Exhibition at Trelowaren House
Sept. 1998
Trelowaren House, Cornwall
Regular Exhibitor — Trelissick Gardens
Oct. 1998
National Trust, Trelissick Gardens, Cornwall
Group Show
1999
Over The Moon Gallery, St Agnes, Cornwall
Open Studios — Regular Host
1999, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Cornwall
Solo Show
Feb. 1999
Lemon Street Gallery, Truro, Cornwall
Group Show
Feb. 1999
The Wise Owl Gallery, St Just, Cornwall
Work Accepted — Hawarden Castle Show
Jun. 1999
Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, North Wales
Solo Show
Sept. 1999
The Bakehouse Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall
Joint Exhibition
2000
Trelissick, National Trust, Cornwall
Group Show
2001
Over The Moon Gallery, St Agnes, Cornwall
Exhibition at Lauderdale House
2001
Lauderdale House, Highgate, London
Exhibition at Marylebone Gallery
2001
Marylebone Gallery, London
Affordable Art Fair London
Oct. 2001
With Lemon Street Gallery, London
Founding Member — Ashton Art Group
2002 – 2018
Annual exhibitions, Life Boat Station House, Porthleven, Cornwall
— CURATED GROUP SHOWS —
Thompsons Gallery
2003
Thompsons Gallery, London
Penzance Arts Society Show
2005
Penzance, Cornwall
Tresco Gallery
2007
Tresco Gallery, Isles of Scilly
Began Teaching Groups — Garden Art Studio
2010
Private studio, Cornwall
Showed Work — The Summerhouse Gallery
2015
The Summerhouse Gallery
Began Working Solely on Commission Basis
2017
Founding Member — Porthleven Arts
2019
Curated Art Wall for regular & changing exhibitions, Porthleven, Cornwall
Affordable Art Fair Battersea
2019
Battersea, London — with Out of The Blue Gallery, Padstow
Asked to Judge Art Entries — Local Village Shows
2020 – 2025
Cornwall
Regular Workshop Teacher — Porthleven Arts Group
2023
Porthleven Arts Group, Cornwall
Founding Member & Permanent Exhibitor — Gallery TR1
2024
Gallery TR1, Truro, Cornwall
Gallery TR1 — Group Show
2024
Truro, Cornwall
Monthly Evening Workshops
2025
Palm Tree Bistro, Our Family Garden Centre, Cornwall
Selected Exhibition of Cornish Artists — Truro Cathedral
2025
Truro Cathedral, Cornwall — via Gallery TR1
Area of Trevena Cross Garden Centre Dedicated to Rachel Jeffery Originals and Prints
2026
Cornwall
Ongoing Commission Work & Continuing Art Practice
2025 – Present
Cornwall & International
TEACHING & EDUCATION
Group Teaching — Garden Art Studio & Porthleven Arts
Cornwall | 2010 – 2023
Taught painting groups from her private studio in Cornwall and as a regular workshop leader with Porthleven Arts Group. Covered a range of mixed media techniques, with a focus on composition, texture, and personal creative voice.
Exhibition Curation
Cornwall | 2019 – Present
Founding member of Porthleven Arts, where Rachel curated the Art Wall — a programme of regular and changing exhibitions bringing together Cornwall-based artists. Continues to contribute to curated group shows via Gallery TR1, Truro.
Studio Tutorials — Online
racheljefferyart.com | 2026 – Present
Video tutorials sharing tips, techniques and the creative process, published via studio blog.
Commissions & Contact
Commissions are considered; please contact for availability, pricing and lead times. Regular purchasers and collectors are welcomed to enquire about upcoming pieces and exhibitions.
Rachel accepts commissions for original paintings, prints, and interior art projects. All enquiries welcome via email or the website contact form.
Original Paintings
Rachel offers a personal commission service tailored to each client. She begins with a home visit to understand exactly what you’re looking for — the subject, the space where the work will hang, and your budget. During this conversation, Rachel takes time to really listen, drawing out the details that matter most to you: a meaningful place, a shared passion, or a once-in-a-lifetime trip. These personal threads often become the heart of the painting.
Following the consultation, a deposit is taken to cover materials. Rachel then creates two or three initial compositions for you to choose from, so you’re never committing to something unseen.
Art Prints
Limited edition prints are available from selected original works. Printed to archival quality on fine art paper. Please enquire for available editions, sizes, and pricing.
Interior Projects
Rachel works with interior designers and private clients to create bespoke artwork for residential and commercial spaces. Site visits can be arranged to discuss scale, palette, and placement, ensuring the finished piece feels entirely at home in its setting.
Commission prices for 2026
All prices are in GBP. Postage & packaging charged at cost. International shipping available.
Item
Price (GBP)
Up to 20″ × 20″ (51 × 51cm) — Oils
£450
Up to 30″ × 30″ (76 × 76cm) — Oils
£675
Up to 40″ × 40″ (102 × 102cm) — Oils
£900
50″ × 50″ and above (127cm+) — Oils
£1,200
Up to 20″ × 20″ (51 × 51cm) — Acrylics
£400
Up to 30″ × 30″ (76 × 76cm) — Acrylics
£600
Up to 40″ × 40″ (102 × 102cm) — Acrylics
£825
50″ × 50″ and above (127cm+) — Acrylics
£1,100
Limited edition print (from)
POA
* Prices subject to change, depending on complication of brief.
Contact Rachel to discuss your project.
ENQUIRIES
07891 474126
www.racheljefferyart.com/contact
Studio visits by appointment — Cornwall, UK