Gordon Batten

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PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1983-1995 Potter at Riverwood Pottery, Dillsboro, North Carolina

—Two Rivers Studio, Dillsboro, North Carolina

Gordon Batten is known for hand crafted sinks as well as wheel thrown or slab molded functional wares, particularly dinnerware. In both cases this work is characterized by torn edges added while the clay is leather hard. The works are finished with a variety of decorative techniques including stamped, fine brush drawn elements and broad application of glazes. Batten worked as a production potter at Riverwood Pottery before establishing Two Rivers Studio.

Website(s):

http://tworiversstudio.com/index2.html

Artist's Studio: Two Rivers Studio

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Center For Craft

Typical Marks

"batten" written in blue at the bottom of the piece

Tray

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

Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified April 27, 2023. http://themarksproject.org:443/marks/batten

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Gordon Batten