Françoise Jeffrey

The sculptural objects by Françoise Jeffrey are one-of-a-kind, hand-built pieces. Intuitively shaped, sometimes daringly balanced, and always imperfect. She consciously avoids glazes to preserve the clay’s natural purity. Which also offers the sustainable advantage of single-firing, while giving the pieces the earthy, timeless tones she aims for.

The artist feels deeply grateful that what began as a personal need unexpectedly grew into a profession. Her pieces now reach homes and hearts around the world, inviting people to pause, slow down, and remember to stay true to themselves. A journey she continues in her own practice with clay every day.

Two choices
Her practice is born from two profound choices. Six years ago, she chose to slow down completely during a sabbatical to care for herself. The year before, her mother chose to stay true to herself, by letting life go with dignity before Alzheimer fully took control. A choice she only could make with a full heart, as the artist witnessed.

Each piece honors this courage and the promise she made before her mother’s passing: to speak openly about her mother’s choice and keep the conversation alive about life’s “what ifs.” She considers her works ‘Conversation Pieces’, gentle voices...

Business Administration Degree

Current exhibitions

Dijksman Communicatie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Cocoon Collectables, Hilversum, The Netherlands
STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, New York, USA

Past exhibitions

Amsterdam Ceramics, Amsterdam 6 & 7 december 2025
Dijksman Communicatie, Amsterdam 2025-2026
Cocoon Collectables Herfst Editie, 2025
Glue Design Route, Amsterdam, 2025
Silence Matters, Adorno Design x Silence Please, NYC 2025
Glue Design Route, Utrecht, 2025
STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, NYC, 2025
Dijksman Communicatie, Amsterdam 2024-2025
Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam 2024
Constellation, Arthus Gallery, Brussels 2023/2024
For the Love of Art & Craft, Salon Moofers, The Hague 2023
Glue Design Route, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2023
BAD Bordeaux Art Fair, Bordeaux 2023
Summer Group Exhibition, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2023
Down To Earth, Shåk Gallery, Brussels 2022
Nock Nock Art Fair, Amsterdam 2022
Glue Design Route, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2022
Common Language, Mia Karlova Galerie, Amsterdam 2022
True Art of Giving, Amsterdam 2022
Nu Art & Design, Woerden, The Netherlands 2021-2022
True Art of Giving, Amsterdam 2021
1000 Vases Paris Design Week, Paris 2020