well so its been a very long time since I posted. I have been very busy in my new job at Vision Australia. I have not been in the studio for weeks, feeling very uninspired, tired and generally have not had time for claybody at all which has made me grumpy!! I was in a work seminar today which was very inspiring and it got me thinking that if I really want to make things and be an artist I have to make space for it in my life regardless of how busy I am. I got a bit distracted as I do sometimes!! and started doing little drawings of little pots and bowls. they were all different, in size, colour shape and they had different patterns and markings on them. It got me thinking of this women I read about who took a photo of something she was grateful for in her life everyday for twelve months. it changed how she felt about what she had and it inspired others to do the same I think she has a book now. so I thought I need a challenge I need something to work towards with a time frame and a disciplined approach to my artistic practice because thats really what it is practice. so I came up with the idea to set my self the goal of making a pot, bowl, or a piece of art everyday for the next twelve months!! I am calling it the 365 day pot challenge!! I plan to photograph them and not necessarily sell them or put them in an exhibition just for me to get inspired and motivated to be creative because its a part of me I have been neglecting and I think it will make a huge difference to how I feel. because when I start playing with clay its like nothing else in the world matters, I am so focused on what I am doing and I feel at peace, calm and happy. so I started today! i hope it will inspire others to be creative and make time for the things they love in there life. I would love feedback, ideas, support and comments..... love clare