The Marks Project - A Marks Dictionary of American Studio Pottery, 1946 to Present

Henry Cavanagh

EDUCATION

BFA, Bronze Casting, State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz, New York

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Bronze casting. Dusseldorf, Germany

1980 -2016 Ceramic Artist

BIOGRAPHY

Henry Cavanagh is known for ceramic cookie jars, teapots, and salt and pepper shakers cast in the forms of cars, trucks, and diners, often with costumed animal inhabitants.

The original molds are hand formed. The surfaces are glazed, with some metallic overglazes and decals designed and made by Cavanagh.

Cavanagh exhibited his work in the northeast USA in the 1980’s- 2000’s, often alongside his wife, Laura Wilensky, a ceramic artist with her own line of ceramic art.work.

Bibliography

Fairbanks, Jonathan and Angela Fina. Best of Pottery. Boston, MA: Rockport Publishers, 1996.

Fina, Angela and Christopher Gustin. Best of Pottery, Volume 2. Rockport, MA: Rockport Publishers, 1998

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

name written in script on base.

Ceramicar Sculpture

Method: Cast
Surface Technique: Glaze

Collection of Tommy Simpson and Karen LaFleur

Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified August 30, 2024. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/cavanagh