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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.
Thanks for visiting my site. I have recently decided to rebuild the websites I created and maintained for quite some time. The first rebuild was Claystation.com. That site has been updated with a more modern look and the latest tech which makes it run more smoothly. There is still much work to do on it to get all the content back up on it.
Next is this site. My andyclift.com site used to run on Tumblr, now, I moved it to WordPress like the rest of my websites. The old site was more or less a blog with some of my portfolio on it. Now, this site will be updated with an extensive creative portfolio of all the important creative projects, that I have worked on during my adult life. It will be challenging and in many ways, it might be like writing an autobiography.
In some areas of this site, you will see that it is a work in progress. This update will take some time so please be patient. I am mainly focused on getting my Ceramics portfolio on here, and will try to get much of that up before the end of 2022.
Check back soon to see the progress.
When I have a little more time, I look forward to posting many of the pictures I have taken this spring, it’s been absolutely beautiful. This video of one of my orchid fountains was taken yesterday.
My work is rooted in moments when the world feels alive—when music vibrates through you or when light breaks across a landscape, inviting a brief sense of wonder. I draw from these experiences, along with the diversity and resilience of the natural world, to shape forms that echo movement, growth, and connection. In the kiln, fire records its own history—each flame’s touch fixed in the surface of the handmade form. In the studio, I embrace mistakes as part of the process. Clay records every gesture, and unexpected slips often become openings to new ideas. These moments carry their own memories—of past work, time in nature, or earlier discoveries—and they guide how each piece evolves. My practice is shaped by reflection, seasonal shifts, and adaptation. While the work sometimes nods to the pressures facing the environment, it also offers a place of stillness and escape. Above all, discovery remains central: each piece teaches me something unexpected, and I hope it inspires viewers to pause, wonder, and feel a deeper connection to the natural world.
