Amanda-Jayne was born in Liverpool in 1965. She has a BA Honours degree in Fine Art from Lancashire University specialising in painting & sculpture, and a Post-graduate teaching qualification from John Moores University.In 2009 she relocated to Cornwall with her husband David and two sons, taking on the role as HOD of Creative Arts Faculty in a specialist Art college. In 2018 after 18 years teaching she decided that ‘life is too short’ and to pursue a career as a Ceramic artist!
She now works from her studio in Porthcurno, having fun each day producing hand built stoneware ceramic reliefs such as seals, octopus, fish and Stargazey pies! Each piece of work depicts their own quirky personality and charm - each an individual character for example ; a story could be told! (Inspiration tales of Beatrix Potter )
Colour is very important to Amanda-Jayne! She loves to experiment mixing palettes of underglazes - later sealing them with a clear glaze and plenty of love! Her natural ability to create such-like creatures from clay makes them truly unique and unmistakably Amanda-Jaynes.
