THE WEY GALLERY |  Craig Underhill

Since graduating from Harrow College in 1989 and Portsmouth University in 1990 Craig has been making and exhibiting regularly across the UK and Europe

Based in the West Midlands, Craig makes slab built vessel  forms to which he applies mark making techniques, glazes and engobes to build up depth and richness to the surface,  He works more like a Painter working on a canvas than potter glazing a pot, building up layers of colours and engobe that are painted and repainted, fired and refired. Typically  his work is influenced by his interest in the visual contrasts that are created through the influence of mankind on the natural landscape and of nature on the man-made landscape.

“ A predominant influence in this work is the landscape, but not a static landscape, instead a landscape in time; where things grow, the land moves, geological deposits are built up and most importantly where humankind has intervened and our repetitive, methodic actions have left lasting visual effects on the environment.  Conversely I am also influenced by man-made environments and constructions that have been eroded or transformed through time by the natural forces of sea, wind, rain, frost or sun.”

Current Employment (April 1997 - Present)
Dudley College. Lecturer in Ceramics and Curriculum. Area leader for ceramics and sculpture