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

John Brock

2011Died

EDUCATION

—University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

—Charles Counts, Rising Fawn, Georgia

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—1970sDesigner, Bigelow Carpets

1970s—Studio Potter, Brock Studio

BIOGRAPHY

John Brock is known for traditional wheel-thrown functional stoneware pottery. His work is often decorated with multiple glaze colors and brushwork. His brushwork style is a painterly organic stroke that complimented the form of the pot.

He was a protégé of Charles Counts at Rising Fawn Pottery and later created his own pottery under the name Brock Studio. In 1979 he went on a world tour to study traditional pottery techniques of various cultures, much of his work is based on his experiences in India, Thailand, China, Peru, and Argentina.

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

Typical signature is “John Brock” scratched into the surface in all capital letters.

Bowl

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Cat

Form: Sculpture
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Hand-Built
Surface Technique: Glaze

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