In JC I was immediately drawn to the feel of the clay, the tactile 'quality', and the process. I liked how I could manipulate clay into a 3D 'something'.
The relative immediacy made the effort rewarding in itself. Having endured painting and drawing, clay was actual fun.
I still feel the same way to this day.
Having said that, I was later drawn to glassblowing like a moth to...talk about immediacy!