Deep in the heart of Ozark Mountain Country, just off of the historic square in downtown Ava, Douglas County Missouri, the folks at Down Home Country Ceramics and Once A Tree Wood Crafting, are busy creating delightful ceramic and wood decorative accessories.       Just a few minutes east of Branson on highway 76, the Ava area is a wonderful day trip for visitors to renowned tourist destination Branson. While Branson has multitudes of shopping opportunities and theme parks like Silver Dollar City, The Shepherd Of The Hills, Celebration City, Dixie Stampede and White Water, those visitors wanting a less stressful experience, less hurried and crowded, should take a day of their vacation to visit Douglas County. With natural attractions such as the Glade Top Trail, historic mills of nearby Ozark County such as Dawt, Hodgson, Zanoni, Rockbridge, and Hammond, along with other popular events and destinations such as the The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association show grounds or Emerson's Trout Farm the area is perfect for tourists to visit while in the Ozarks. Of course the tourist might also want to check out the Laura Ingals Wilder Home & Museum just Northeast of Ava or Bass Pro Shops in Springfield.       The Miller family choose Ava to be the home of their business, due in part to the close proximity to the numerous rivers and springs, Bull Shoals, Table Rock, and Norfork lakes as well as the tree covered hills that are so beautiful in the fall during the "Flaming Fall Review" when mother nature's palette transforms the green leaves of summer to a multi colored panorama best viewed from high upon the Glade Top Trail and other routes that wind along the old ridge tops throughout the region.       Visitors and shoppers will find a complete line of unfinished Green ware and Bisque at Down Home Country Ceramics. With over 3000 molds in stock the variety of ceramic products is astonishing. A full line of paints and supplies tops off the offerings for the ceramic artist, along with classes for the beginner. Be sure to check out other parts of this web site for more information on brushes, paints, and various supplies.       Although the complete list of categories that describe some of the offerings at Down Home Country Ceramics is too long to include here, some of what you will find include designs such as Native American, Gnomes, Angels, yard decorations, dolls, Lord Of The Rings, wild life, bears, wolves, squirrels, ferrets and of course western style cowboy designs and horses.       So why not take the time to escape from the rush and hassle of the tourist traps and bustle of the Springfield/Branson Metro area, and visit the Miller family in Ava. Ceramic Art is a great hobby, a rewarding pastime that relieves stress, and Down Home Country Ceramics is the area's premier source for all your supplies, unfinished, and finished object' d' art.