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Original art adds uniqueness to any interior decorating project.  Unfortunately it's usually expensive.   The same might be true if you purchased ceramics at a gallery.  Ceramics purchased at art fairs are often better values because the middleman is eliminated.  However some of the best values can be obtained at your local ceramics school.   The vase on the left -- a beautiful porcelain piece -- was purchased at the One of Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart every year for about 180 dollars.  The two pots on the right were purchase from a gifted local potter for about $75 each.   She and a number of other gifted artists sell there work at Park West Ceramics located in Lincoln Park.   They're one of our favorite places to pick up accessories for interior decorating work in Chicago.