Rachel Palmer

Rachel Palmer is an experienced art tutor and artist creating and developing her artwork over 20 years. She specialises in sculpture, wire art, commissions and installation decorations for festivals. Using a wide range of upcycled mix media Rachel creates one off sculptures, furniture and lighting for the garden and home.  

Art Hstory

2018-2020 Committee member for KOAST, Kerikeri Open Art open Studios

2018-2020`Black Gallery Kerikeri

2018-2019 Tuatara Gallery Whangarei

2019 Festival Sculptures for Nga Purapura Festival

2019 Festival Sculptures for Lovefest

2018 Grant Creative Communities sponsored 6 Upcycled Sculptures and festival decorations

2018 & 2019 Exhibition KOAST – Kerikeri Open Artist Studio Trail (Committee member)

2018 Galleries Tuatara Gallery in Whangarei, Little Black Gallery & Art in Kerikeri

2018 Workshop Kaeo Children’s Festival art workshop and created festival decorations.

2017-2018 Gallery Assistant      Assisting selling art in the Masterpiece Gallery based in Kerikeri.

2016 Award 2nd Place Sustainable Art Award Tauranga – Upcycling (Recycled wire)

2006-2008 Initiated a new charity called Creative Places in Christchurch

2004-2006 Art tutor for Floyds creative art in Christchurch

2000-2002 Art tutor for Creative Imagination in Sheffield, England

2000 Grant Princes Youth Trust (England) – Develop my Artistry