prepping to leave for the Iowa Writer's Festival Saturday... I can't wait. I'm so excited about both my solitary time out of my set, and my time to focus solely on one thing, and the course itself.

I just got back into clay in terms of jewelry now after completed two-years part-time program at University.

Note to self: always take the best possible photographs of your work, the first time! What a difference a good shot makes.

Glad to hear from you, Colleen! I forgot to include non-"making" activities as projects, as you did, although I now realize I should. I tend to take reading for granted, but it does inform my artwork. I'm also learning to play acoustic guitar, which makes my hands and fingers work differently. Does anyone alternate with puzzles and games too?

Inspired to create more and explore more methods!!

I seem to be missing a class...one in particular I am looking to view again and it is not showing up any longer in my library...any suggestions? I cannot remember its name, but it is the quilting class with use of colored pencils and tight stitching in open areas of portraits...