Craig Underhill works from Reawla Ceramics, near Hayle. He was born in Glasgow and studied art at Derbyshire College of Higher Education. In 1989 he obtained a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, specialising in Ceramics, from Portsmouth Polytechnic. The following year he set up his own pottery, and began teaching. During his many years as a teacher and lecturer he exhibited his work widely throughout the UK and Europe.

In 2007 he exhibited at Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, and continues to exhibit there as one of their gallery artists. In 2020 he relocated his home and studio to Cornwall.