They are a husband and wife team, in business together since 2003. To start from the beginning, Margaret Ann (Richards) grew up in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1997. In the spring of 1998 she moved to Asheville, NC with a job working for Mangum Pottery in Weaverville, NC. It was there she learned production and business skills. Sandy Batton grew up in Port Gibson, Mississippi and graduated from Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in 1997. He moved to Asheville in the winter of 1997. When they met in 2000, Sandy began to learn the trade and went on to start the business in 2003.
The Battons create all of their work in their home studio. "Our studio is a labor of love. We are always in between projects to improve it and make it more suitable for production, our children and visitors." They operate primarily with three large electric kilns, one wheel and a slab roller. Currently, they are in the process of developing new glaze patterns for the gas kiln.
They sell to several galleries in various parts of the country. Visit the Shows page for more information.
Members of the following Craft Guilds:
Piedmont Craftsmens' Guild: 2007, Craftsmens' Guild of Mississippi: 2006, Southern Highland Craft Guild: 2006
"We enjoy meeting our customers. If you are in the area, please give us a call to arrange a time to stop by!"
The studio also has a large stock room full of pottery and a "seconds" shelf full of good deals!
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(Pleae note that the studio is in their home, in a residential neighborhood)
