China Painting at Irving Recreation Center

So I have a question for you, my readers. I will answer in a day or two but if you have the answer, then post it.

Here is the question. What industry wiped out pottery as a cottage industry? In the mid-1700's there were small local potteries in every town and city on the Eastern seaboard. Why did most of them disappear?

I am looking forward to class tomorrow night. I am hoping we won't have wild weather again. Last Wednesday, the rain came down in buckets. It was a wild night. My students are truly an intrepid lot and very faithful.