Individual initiative and creativity run rampant here. Demonstrations include house building from hay bales, yurt assembly, splint baskets from the log on up, willow furniture making, and canoe building. Mainers live close to the earth and the sea. They value self-reliance. To follow one's own path is held in higher esteem by many individuals than the accumulation of goods and wealth.
Individuality begets creativity.
To be a potter, a good potter, and explore your own techniques and design ideas is a goal. You build the pottery for yourself, do your own thing, rather than debase your work to fit what you hope the general public will buy. I use potters purposely, because in every hamlet and country corner there is a potter turning out personalized and highly individual pottery. Another woman hangs posters to advertise her vocal concert. Fourteen people attend.