Ewen Henderson (artist)
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James Ewen Henderson was an English
ceramic artist
.
Born at Cheddleton Hospital in Staffordshire
, he was the second son and younger child of David Henderson (c.1900–1953), doctor of medicine, and (Beatrice) Mary Stewart (c.1905–1956), teacher and administrator, both of whom were Scottish
. He was brought up, unconventionally and rather unhappily, in a large mental hospital near Leek
, where his father was resident GP. He joined his brother, David, at Adams' Grammar School
, Newport, Shropshire
, which he attended from 1947 to 1952, excelling in cricket and rugby. He served his national service
in the RAF regiment in Germany.
After studying at Goldsmith's College and Camberwell School of Art he spent time at Edinburgh College of Art before returning to London to build his reputation.
In May 2000 Henderson was awarded an honorary fellowship of the London Institute, in recognition of his contribution to art and of his 30 years' distinguished teaching at Camberwell College of Arts
, having joined the staff in 1970 when the school was still called Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. His students included such notable studio potters
as Jim Malone, Angus Suttie
, and Sara Radstone. "Ewen Henderson was one of the most important and influential ceramic artists of the late twentieth century.
He preferred irregular, hand-built forms, and developed a technique in which a patchwork of different types of clay was used.
In 2002 a newly constructed hall of residence housing 260 students was named Ewen Henderson Court in his memory and honour. It is located in New Cross Gate, London.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
ceramic artist
Studio pottery
Studio pottery is made by modern artists working alone or in small groups, producing unique items of pottery in small quantities, typically with all stages of manufacture carried out by one individual. Much studio pottery is tableware or cookware but an increasing number of studio potters produce...
.
Born at Cheddleton Hospital in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, he was the second son and younger child of David Henderson (c.1900–1953), doctor of medicine, and (Beatrice) Mary Stewart (c.1905–1956), teacher and administrator, both of whom were Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He was brought up, unconventionally and rather unhappily, in a large mental hospital near Leek
Leek
The leek, Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum , also sometimes known as Allium porrum, is a vegetable which belongs, along with the onion and garlic, to family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae...
, where his father was resident GP. He joined his brother, David, at Adams' Grammar School
Adams' Grammar School
Adams' Grammar School is a selective state grammar school in Newport, Shropshire, rated by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills as a Grade 1 outstanding school , the latest OFSTED report concludes "this is a truly impressive school"...
, Newport, Shropshire
Newport, Shropshire
Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies some north of Telford and some west of Stafford sitting on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border...
, which he attended from 1947 to 1952, excelling in cricket and rugby. He served his national service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
in the RAF regiment in Germany.
After studying at Goldsmith's College and Camberwell School of Art he spent time at Edinburgh College of Art before returning to London to build his reputation.
In May 2000 Henderson was awarded an honorary fellowship of the London Institute, in recognition of his contribution to art and of his 30 years' distinguished teaching at Camberwell College of Arts
Camberwell College of Arts
Camberwell College of Arts is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, and is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost art and design institutions. It is located in Camberwell, South London, England, with two sites situated at Peckham Road and Wilson Road...
, having joined the staff in 1970 when the school was still called Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. His students included such notable studio potters
Studio pottery
Studio pottery is made by modern artists working alone or in small groups, producing unique items of pottery in small quantities, typically with all stages of manufacture carried out by one individual. Much studio pottery is tableware or cookware but an increasing number of studio potters produce...
as Jim Malone, Angus Suttie
Angus Suttie
Angus Suttie was a studio potter and teacher of art ceramics, most notably at Morley College, London. Suttie studied at Camberwell School of Art under Glennys Barton, Ewen Henderson and Colin Pearson. This education promoted experimentation which rejected the Bernard Leach derived Anglo-oriental...
, and Sara Radstone. "Ewen Henderson was one of the most important and influential ceramic artists of the late twentieth century.
He preferred irregular, hand-built forms, and developed a technique in which a patchwork of different types of clay was used.
In 2002 a newly constructed hall of residence housing 260 students was named Ewen Henderson Court in his memory and honour. It is located in New Cross Gate, London.