I make pottery/Support local artists.

I make pottery.  It's something I love doing.  I think anything handmade is special and unique.  It makes me sad to think that artists who make pottery are losing their livelihoods because we as consumers want things that are cheaper.  We have a big box store coming to our city which, I fear, will take away business from local companies and from local artists and artisans.  I, for one, hope to support local artists when I do my shopping, instead of just going to the nearest big box store for the latest, cheapest stuff.