Rachel Huggett is an artist who enjoys working in community art, especially in areas in need of regeneration. She teaches across a range of different groups from primary school children to senior citizens and has also run workshops with prisoners, substance misusers, homeless,and special needs groups.

Recently she completed a series of sculpture workshops as artist in residence at Wendell Park Primary school, London and was commissioned to do a bench for the playground based on the project.

Other public art commissions for woodlands, parks, gardens schools and community centres include: nature markers and trails, totem poles, mosaics, carved oak benches and murals.

An enthusiastic supporter of conservation and education of the natural environment she tries to impart the wonder of the forest and woodlands to relevant workshops.

Her own practice draws on inspiration from shapes in the natural environment and she explores aboriginal and existentialist themes. She also exhibits, does demonstrations and private commissions.