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Margaret Ann Batton

Biography to Display: 

1974 Born Fairfax, Virginia

 

EDUCATION

1997 BA Ceramic Art, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1998 Magnum Pottery, Weaverville, North Carolina

2003---Potter, Batton Clayworks, Asheville, North Carolina

 

Margaret Ann Batton is known for slab built and wheel-thrown functional pottery with carved textured or repeated geometric shape wax resist surfaces. The slab works are characterized by dramatic bends, curves with button feet (2017). A wide color palette of glazes are used with surface techniques include sgraffito, carving, incising and wax resist. Work is high fired in an electric kiln. Batton studied with Lynn Whitehead at East Tennessee State University.

In 2003, Batton with and her husband, Sandy Batton, founded Batton Clayworks where they produce a line of functional wares.

 

Website(s):

https://www.battonclayworks.com/

Artist's Studio: Batton Clayworks

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified April 24, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/batton-0