Perusing crafts stores packed with everything from beaded bobby pins

 to $1,500 works of art can be ``numbing experiences," according to

gallery owner Bobbie Tunnard. In her Vessels Gallery, she avoids this

 artistic overload by honing in on one thing: gorgeous, one-of-a-kind

ceramic vessels created by American, European, and Asian potters

(including Shirley Cadmus's ceramic piece, above). Pieces range from

under $100 to $1,000. Vessels Gallery, 1636 Washington St., South End, 617-424-6700. www.vesselsgallery.com