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Please visit the gallery to see this new exhibit- a beautiful study of an every day object as it has been explored by a variety of artists. From functional to funkadelic, you will see the quintessential hand held object taken form the cupboard and placed on the pedestal.

Nationally renowned ceramic artists from around the country have been invited to participate in this event.

Come to view the unique and varied work by such artists as: Karl Borgeson, Simon Levin, Rick Hintze, Harris Deller, Amy Chase, KyoungHwa Oh and others.

Please join us DECEMBER 9 for the opening reception!

The show runs through January 16.

Ellen Levenhagen

WHY BUY HANDMADE PRODUCTS?

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1. Handmade products are unique.
2. Handmade items have personality.
3. Handmade items are special.
4. Handmade items last longer.
5. Handmade goods are high quality.

1. Handmade products are unique. Do you really want the same scarf, mug, earrings, necklace or other item that 20,000 other people have? Of course not! Handmade items are always unique, even if they are the same type of product because they are not made by machines they are crafted by human beings so each piece will have its’ own unique characteristics.

2. Handmade items have personality. Life is not about being blah. Life is about expressing yourself and to do that your things need to have as much personality as you do. If you are happy with buying mass produced items that have no personality off a shelf at Wal Mart think about what that says about you. Don’t you want to express some personality?

3. Handmade items are special. When you get a gift don’t you feel a little bit more loved when someone gives you a handmade gift? Everyone loves getting handmade gifts or wearing something that was made just for them.

4. Handmade items last longer. Because they are made from high quality materials and handcrafted by trained artists items that are handmade last longer than low quality imported mass produced items.

5. Handmade goods are high quality. If you are a person who values the quality of an item more than the price then you already know that handmade items are far superior to mass produced items. While a mass produced item may be cheaper initially is it really cheaper when the item needs to be replaced a month later? When quality matters, go handmade!

6. Handmade items are not made by children in sweatshops in Third World countries making 10 cents a day. Experienced and trained craftspeople make each handmade item. So while you might pay a few dollars more for a handmade item it’s because you are paying for quality, experience, talent, and

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