The Changing Faces of Tradition -- Turning with the Times: Seagrove Potters Embrace Change
(10) Turning with the Times: Seagrove Potters Embrace Change, by Amy Nelson
Shifts in the economy are reshaping the way small cottage industry towns like Seagrove do business. Home to over 100 potteries, this rural piedmont area has become a tourist destination for local and international clientele. But with rising gas prices, the traffic flow has slowed. As a result, some potters and town officials are exploring new ways to ensure their collective survival. Independent radio producer Amy Nelson talks to two potters and the mayor of Seagrove to catch a glimpse of what's changed and what's to come.
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