Based in Westport, Crawford has a long history as a ceramic artist, and was a key figure in developing the New Zealand ceramic milieu. His drawing practice is intimately connected with his ceramic practice, both reflecting imagery drawn from his daily life.

Some recent shows:

1999 Galerie b15 Neue Keramiks Munich third solo show with this gallery

2003 Form Gallery Christchurch - solo show

2004 Memory Dream and Impulse ceramics show Page One Tower 101 Taipei and Hong Kong

2005 Studio of Contemporary Art - Between Impulse and Memory - new drawings and ceramics Auckland NZ

2006 Koru-HK Earth, Sea, Sky drawings and ceramics in Hong Kong.