At a young age Clive developed a flair for fashion design. He attended the London International School of fashion design and from there started a business designing and sewing clothing. In 1986 he met and was inspired by Philemon Lerata from Pietermaritzburg University Ceramics Department. 1997 he moved to Durban and joined the Babumbi Clay Project, which was co-ordinated by Cara Walters, a graduate of the Pietermaritzburg University Ceramic Department. During his training at the Babumbi Clay project, his potential was noticed by Juliet Armstrong who invited him to attend classes in the department. He gained further knowledge and developed a love for traditional firings. In 2005 Clive Sithole went to Nigeria to experience the culture of making and playing Undos, clay pots which are used as a musical instrument used by Ibo women.

Public Collections

The Johannesburg Art Gallery The Tatham Art Gallery
Muhle Museum
Mandela Collection
Tatham Art Gallery
Magaline Odundo Collection
Phanzi Museum
Kimberley Museum
Vukani Museum, Eshowe
Bloemfontein Museum
Kwa-Muhle Museum
Durban Art Gallery
World Health Organisation (United Nations)
Foreign Affairs – South Africa

Exhibitions

1994 National Crafts Council at the ICC
1995 Babumbi Clay exhibition at the BAT Centre
1996 BAT Centre Christmas exhibition
1997 Association of Potters of S.A. Regional exhibition
1998 Crafts Council Durban Metro Fair
1999 Association of Potters of S.A. NSA Gallery
2000 FNB Vita Craft now 2000 exhibition
2000 Alliance Franchise Exhibition, Johannesburg
2001 Design of Trophy for Price Waterhouse Cooper Premier Award Biennial International competition
2002 The Alliance Francaise, Johannesburg
2002 Sanlam Art of Investment Awards, invited Artists
2002 The African Art Centre joint Exhibition with Rodney Blumenfeld
2004 Bloemfontein Museum
2005 Gallery on the Square (Solo Show)
2006 Renault South Africa (Group Show)   

2008 Gallery on the Square (Solo Show) 

Commisions

Design trophy for Premier Award
Designed sidewalk panels on the Millenium Bridge

Workshops

Children’s Clay Workshop – BAT Centre
Clay Pots Workshop – BAT Centre
NTSIKA Clay Workshop in Venda
Teapot Workshop with Sue Greenberg at Endlovini with rural potters
APSA Workshops
Magdalina Odundo Workshop held in South Africa 2003
Magdalina Odundo Workshop held in London 2005

Awards

Association of Potters of South Africa – won awards from 1998 - 2001
FNB Vita Craft Now 2000 – Merit Award
Trophy Design for Price Waterhouse Cooper Premier Award – First Prize