Jan Grove was born in Hamburg, in 1930. After learning the craft from his parents, Gerd and Lu Grove, he studied formally. He became a Certified Master of Art Pottery in 1956, and worked and designed for ceramics factories and studios in Germany. After operating his own studio for a while, he went to Turkey.

In Istanbul, Jan became a teacher and Head of the ceramic division of the School of Applied Fine Arts, Tatbiki Guzel Sanatlar Yuksek Okulu, from 1960-1965.

After coming to Canada he taught pottery from 1966-1968 at the University of Victoria, and acted as an outreach instructor for the Emily Carr College of Art and Design 1980-1994.

Since his arrival in Canada, he has been a prominent artisan and sculptor in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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