Jonathan Polkest is a Cornish painter and visual artist living and working Penzance, Cornwall. Working as a Set Designer and Scenic Artist in Bristol and South Wales, his fine art practice co-exists with teaching and a community art commitment. He is a visiting tutor at Goldsmiths College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London and has been credited with set designs in various London venues. His work has been exhibited across the UK and Australia and is held in numerous private collections.