Vintage John Glick Studio Ceramic Plate Set, c1980s

Fantastic set of four ceramic plates by master ceramicist, John Glick c1980s. These are very uncommon for Glick. These are definitely his studio work, and not part of the Plum Tree Pottery line.

Approx 5” x 5” x 1.5” h

John Glick‘s career (1938-2017) spanned over five decades, the ceramist was committed to the art and craft of functional vessels and their incorporation into the rituals of daily life. Glick went on to study with renowned ceramist Maija Grotell at Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he received his MFA in 1962. Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. When he returned to Michigan in 1964, Glick quickly established a studio and showroom under the name Plum Tree Pottery, a pursuit he would follow for the next 50 years. 

His work can be found in numerous museum collections, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Museum of Arts and Design in New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and the Detroit Institute of Arts, to name a few. In addition to being named an ACC Fellow in 2001, Glick was twice awarded the prestigious Louis Comfort Tiffany Award (1961 and 1972), received two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships (1977 and 1988), a Michigan Foundation for the Arts Governor’s Award (1977), and a Michigan Governor's Award for Arts and Culture (2001).