Craig Underhill Contemporary Ceramics

I aim to create depth on the surface of the pieces and do this by applying layers of engobes slips and underglaze colours when the clay.

Craig underhill contemporary ceramics.

Until recently my studio for 20 years had been in my garden at my home in the. I was born in scotland and studied ceramics at harrow college and then fine art at portsmouth university. With larger pieces initial marks textures and colours are added before the piece is assembled. 1985 left school and started full time course in general art and design at.

I want my work to evoke a feeling of landscapes and places effected by time either over short periods or eons and to appreciate landscape not only as grand open. When the clay is soft textures can be made directly onto the clay surface with my hands and fingers. These objects explore clay as a strong ground for his resourceful interpretations of landscape objects that evoke the colour space and texture of our changing environment. Craig underhill s slab built vessels are essentially three dimensional canvasses for his richly abstract painting and marking.

Born in scotland underhill studied ceramics in derbyshire at harrow college and then at. Bevere gallery worcester is a regional centre for studio ceramics offering a diverse variety of high quality works from nationally and internationally known contemporary ceramicists we represent more potters and ceramic artists than any other gallery. Exhibited at contemporary ceramics and new ashgate gallery 2009 exhibited at gallery top and ceramic art london at the royal college of. Whether you are an interested visitor or a ceramic enthusiast you will find a wide range and diversity of makers from the well established to.

Exhibited at contemporary ceramics and new ashgate gallery. 2009 exhibited at gallery top and ceramic art london at the royal college of art. All my work is slab built using a lightly grogged body. Feb 21 2014 craig underhill bils and rye teabowl ii 95 00.

Home ceramics paintings sketchbook making me coming up contact buy 1968 born in glasgow scotland.