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Sandy Batton

Biography to Display: 

EDUCATION

1997 St Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2003—Studio potter

BIOGRAPHY

 

Sandy Batton and his wife, Margaret Ann, are known for slab built and wheel-thrown functional pottery with a carved allover textured or wax resist repeat geometric patterned surfaces. The slab works are characterized by dramatic bends, curves with button feet (2017). A wide color palette of glazes is used. Surface techniques include sgraffito, carving, incising and wax resist. Work is high fired in an electric kiln.

In 2003, Sandy Batton and his wife, Margaret Ann 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

 

Typical Marks

"Batton" and year edged into wet clay at base of the piece.

2013
2013
Mug
Date: 2013
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown, Hand-Built
Surface Technique: Carved, Glaze
Bowl
Date: 2013
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze, Inlaid

Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified June 26, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/batton

TAGS

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft, North Carolina, Batton Clayworks, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Margaret Ann Batton, sgraffito, wax resist, carved, functional