Born in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, John Glick was a reputable ceramist and the longtime owner-operator of Plum Tree Pottery in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Glick became interested in craft in high school, where he was introduced to pottery and enameling on metal. He began his studies at Wayne State University focused on geology, but decided to revisit his interest in art and earned his BFA in ceramics and metal in 1960. He went straight on to Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he completed his MFA under celebrated ceramic artist Maija Grotell in 1962. Glick was drafted into the army soon after completing his studies and carried out his two years of service in West Germany. Upon his return in 1964, he settled in Michigan and established Plum Tree Pottery, his studio and showroom. Over the years, Glick produced both functional wares and sculptural works, many of which highlight his expressive and painterly approach to surface glazing. Interested in sharing knowledge throughout his career, Glick presented workshops, authored articles for publications including Studio Potter and Ceramics Monthly, and was a cherished mentor to many emerging ceramic artists, who he hosted as assistants at Plum Tree Pottery. Glick’s work has been widely exhibited and collected. It is represented within the collections of institutions, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He was honored twice with the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award (1961, 1972), received two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships (1977, 1988), and was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2001. Glick retired in 2016, relocating with his wife to California. He died in 2017 at the age of 78.