Gordon Batten

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

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

—Two Rivers Studio, Dillsboro, North Carolina

Gordon Batten worked as a production potter at Riverwood Pottery before establishing Two Rivers Studio. His interest in building and architecture led him to create hand crafted sinks which became a common form for Batten.  Functional wares, particularly dinnerware, round out Batten’s practice. His plates may be wheel thrown or slab molded. 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.