Nicholas (Nick) Mount was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1952. He studied at the South Australian School of Art from 1970 to 1971, and then undertook a non-diploma course in visual arts at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education from 1972 to 1974. In 1975, Mount travelled to the United States to study glassblowing at the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. He was one of the first Australians to be exposed to the studio glass movement, which was then in its early stages of development.

After returning to Australia, Mount established the 'Hot Glass Studio' in Melbourne with his partner, Pauline Mount. They were among the pioneers of studio glass in Australia, and their work helped to establish the medium as a legitimate art form. Mount's work is known for its technical virtuosity and its playful, often humorous, sensibility. He often combines traditional glassmaking techniques with found more...

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Nick Mount (Australia 1952-), green glass vase of spherical…

Nick Mount (Australia 1952-), green glass vase of spherical form with contrasting matte and polished design, applied red trailed rim, marked to base, height 23 cm.

Nick mount Australian glass footed bowl with latticing…

Australian Glass Footed Bowl with Lattice Decoration

Nick mount Australian glass footed bowl with latticing decoration. 13 cm high.

Nick Mount conical shape glass vase South Australia, smoky mist…

Smoky Mist Conical Glass Vase by Nick Mount

Nick Mount conical shape glass vase South Australia, smoky mist colour to a candy stripe neck, signature to base, 47 cm height.

Nick Mount 'Budgeree' Australian art glass vase engraved…

Budgeree Engraved Art Glass Vase

Nick Mount 'Budgeree' Australian art glass vase engraved 'Budgeree, '87' 14.5 cm high

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), tall vessel, c. 2001, hand…

Hand-blown Purple and White Glass Tall Vessel by Nick Mount

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), tall vessel, c. 2001, hand blown purple and white glass, date and artist's signature to base, height 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Nicholas (Nick) Mount, a clear glass decanter with funnel…

N.J. Mount Etched Glass Decanter, 1997

Nicholas (Nick) Mount, a clear glass decanter with funnel etched signature N. J. Mount and dated 1997 to base 29 cm high

Nick Mount (b.1952) the collection of Jayne Goodes OAM. green…

Handworked Glass Twist Vase by Nick Mount

Nick Mount (b.1952) the collection of Jayne Goodes OAM. green twist trumpet vase, 1979 Handworked glass engraved signature & date to base. Provenance: The Collection of Jayne Goodes OAM., height 13 cm. Diameter 21 cm

Nicholas Mount (b.1952) scent bottle no. 11,200 2001 blown…

Murrini Glass Scent Bottle by Nicholas Mount

Nicholas Mount (b.1952) scent bottle no. 11,200 2001 blown glass, Murrini glass, wheelcut & polished signed to base original invoice included with this work, height 71 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Betty Lewis. Exhibited: Quadrivium, Sydney 2001

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), glass decanter, hand blown…

Hand-blown Glass Decanter with Funnel by Nick Mount

Nick mount (Australian, b. 1952), glass decanter, hand blown clear glass, together with a funnel, signature etched to base (2), height 36.5 cm

Nick Mount 'Budgeree Glass' art glass swirl design vase, signed…

Swirl Glass Vase by Nick Mount (1985)

Nick Mount 'Budgeree Glass' art glass swirl design vase, signed to base and dated 1985

An Australian Budgeree Studios art glass 'Sung' vase by Nick…

Australian Art Glass 'Sung' Vase by Nick Mount (1988)

An Australian Budgeree Studios art glass 'Sung' vase by Nick Mount, 1988, together with a certificate of authenticity inscribed 'Blown in Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1988', 32 cm high

Nick Mount and Richard Whiteley (Australian, b. 1952 and 1963),…

"Enomon San" Art Glass Sculpture

Nick Mount and Richard Whiteley (Australian, b. 1952 and 1963), art glass sculpture, 'To Enomon San', 2001, multi-coloured glass, signed to side 'Nick Mount Enomon San 2001 Richard Whiteley, height 98 cm