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Creative Portfolio
Welcome to Andy Clift's Creative Portfolio. This site is a work in progress, but the overall goal is to create a portfolio of Andy's lifetime body of work in ceramics and other creative endeavors he is currently working on.
Art Work Portfolio
Comprehensive portfolio of Andy's ceramic art and pottery, ranging from his work as a student of clay, to current works and everything in between.
Creative Specialties Portfolio
Extensive gallery of Andy's creative endeavors. This space shares Andy's many other interests, such as his woodworking, parenthood activities, including his cooking, and some memorable teaching experiences, and at his home working on home improvement projects and the garden.
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01

See It

Visionary

With observation and reflection the ideas come. I work out the process in my mind and can closely envision the end product before I start the design process.

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02

Plan It

Design

I take design and planning seriously when appropriate for the project. I get it on paper, and typically figure out more of the details further in my mind over and over.

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03

Build It

Maker

Creating with my hands has been the most important part of my creative making process. I have a strong understand how to build things so design is influenced by this knowledge.

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04

Go Forward

Innovator

At this stage in life, I consider myself a master of materials. I have spent most of my life as an artist, always taking one step forward with each project. Innovation is the result.

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ArtWorks

Nature Inspired

While working with clay

diversity, growth, and beauty of the natural world serve as the basis for the ceramic works I create. My ideas emerge through form, color, movement, and images from photographs I have captured of nature. I often think about nature and how my ceramic works can further connect us with plant life and nature.

A Teaching Artist

Exploration

Challenge yourself to move a step forward with each project. Taking risks and making mistakes are consequential in becoming a better artist.

Critical Thinking

Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics

Live Life

Travel,

Craftsmanship

Developing your skills and mastering your craft are integral to becoming a good artist.

Online Instruction

Over the years I have shared instructional videos on Claystation.com. Stay tuned for my latest education project for those looking to master the skills in ceramic art and pottery.

One on One

Currently I don't have the setup to do private one on one or small group instruction, but I am in the beginning stages of creating an outdoor space for summer instruction in my backyard forest.

Institution

I currently enjoy teaching Ceramics I, II, and III at Mt Hood Community College. It's a really great community of faculty and students. Please visit the schools website for more information.

More about us

Discover Why

When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Highlights over time

2016

Landscapes

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

2017

Expedition

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

2018

Artworks

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

2019

Magazine

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

2020

Documentary

Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

What they say

I am so grateful to be able to share my passion.

Creative Solutions

In my art, I seek to capture the moment, when you can feel the energy of life and the universe.