docweathers Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I found an interesting bit of research to further justify wasting time making pots. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160615134946.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have seen a ton of adult coloring books in my local bookstore when I go there for a good research book. I guess adults are going back to coloring to relieve stress? My wife quilts and I feel like she always comes out of that room with a bright smile on her face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Sign up for 15 art show in a year and see if the stress level is down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have seen a ton of adult coloring books in my local bookstore when I go there for a good research book. I guess adults are going back to coloring to relieve stress? My wife quilts and I feel like she always comes out of that room with a bright smile on her face. I sing the whole time I'm sewing. But clay brings peace to my heart and mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I found an interesting bit of research to further justify wasting time making pots. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160615134946.htm This is fascinating!! Thank you for sharing. I thought I was soooo original because I called it "clay therapy" but then I found out lots of other people say the same thing. The other day I was really stressed out about something, talking to my friend about it in her studio, and she just looked at me for awhile, and then stuck a wad of clay in my hand. Well of course I started to play with it and in about ten minutes I started calmly thinking everything through and felt much better. It was amazing. Now whenever I'm upset she asks me how long it's been since I had my hands in clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preeta Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 hmmm. but what happens if you are a professional artist - painter, potter, musician. does this apply to you too? are they saying living a creative life is less stressful? but creative life means art? i mean making art can be very stressful. esp. if you are too self critical. but i think its a good kinda stress. not constantly living in it kinda stress (except of course trying to make enough to pay your bills might be quite stressful). i definitely see the lack of creative outlet having an impact for sure. i have seen kids become suicidal in 5th grade in a regular public school. so they were pulled out and were homeschooled thru a charter which gave them all kinds of art opportunities. drawing, clay, sculpture, dance, song, film making. they were ready to go back to regular schooling in 8th grade and never looked back. they viewed their 2 years of homeschooling as a refreshing reprieve. i was at a job where i could create projects to keep me challenged. when i ran out of projects, i could not continue with that repetitous job anymore. I really enjoyed reading Azar Nafisi's The Republic of Imagination. Lots of critiques about the book. but the essence is how art (in her case writing, fiction) is really social communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I find that a lot of the activities surrounding the sales and marketing of my art to be stressful, but the actual making certainly grounds me out. If I have a production list, and just have to wedge and throw down, I come out of the studio at the end of the day tired, but usually satisfied. The days that involve dealing with entirely too many humans in one space from being at a show, I need to be approached with caution, for the first half hour. Preferably with snacks and drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 making pots of any kind is wonderfully restful. but, callie, you are right, after dealing with lots of people, (could be 2 or more) i need CHOCOLATE. found this out when driving in England. i drove, my friend did the shifting, we were fine together. but about 3 pm i needed chocolate. she noticed and began to give me some. funny thing, life got better. now if i could just find a way to make glazes and eat chocolate at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I think that unless one is being externally terrorized/assaulted/tortured/bullied/in a life-threatening fearful situation etc., "stress" is mostly an inside job. Of course, our internal/external reactions and responses are so governed by multiple and complex biochemical, behavioral, and environmental factors (not even counting the current state of the pending American electoral process) that, without training in, and practice of, coping and de-stressing techniques, we are somewhat just at the mercy of the stressors and our responses/reactions. May be TMI, but for me, I have 2/3 of a lifetime of acute and chronic heavy-duty stressors, so things that many others may find de-stressing, such as hobbies, work, singing, coffee...whatever...do nothing for me. Had to go the therapy route. In that journey-and it was a grueling road for a long time-I learned and experienced the ways to attain less stress, change reactions into responses, manage, reduce and eliminate certain stressors, and attain more peace, optimism, and functionality. THEN, I found that creativity is still (something I realized in my early years) an innate tool that serves me well. Took most of my sweet young life to get there, but I am glad I stuck around for the miracle. At this point, working in clay is doing most of the heavy lifting for me. Not gonna touch "getting potted" LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I had a colleague who was an art teacher that went to grad school for art therapy. He always bragged up the benefits of doing this, and how it helped him out so much. For me, to look at a piece of art, and have to figure what the use of symbols meant to the persons psyche was invasive. Ha, he always would talk about my use of circles and spirals and off center spirals in some of my abstract work, saying that it meant I had serious problems. I probably did, dreaming of off-center pots coming out in my flatwork! Oh well. . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 saying that it meant I had serious problems. I probably did, dreaming of off-center pots coming out in my flatwork! Oh well. . . . . Pres we all know this a true statement about you -why else would you work with mud all the these years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Making art, pots, creative output of any kind relieves stress. Selling said items creates stress. If i could just create and give it away, that would be perfect. Since I can't, I practice patience, fortitude and determination. Oh and HUG LOTS OF PUGS! That's the best medicine for any woe in life. If you've never tried it next time you see a Pug pick it up and give it a hug and you'll be hooked and looking for your next Pug fix just to get through the day. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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