So what inspires me to create? Funny you should ask… Lol… Everything does. Everything has the potential to give you inspiration. Music, silence, colored light, listening to the rain, sitting with my cat. It all gives me inspiration. I’ve often joked about being pathologically Creative, and this may be more true than I realize. I have ADHD, so my mind is always active. I find inspiration in the strangest things. Sometimes I’ll have the TV on in the background and somebody will say something and it will set me off on a cascade of thoughts, that usually end up leading to some kind of inspiration. I draw, paint, make jewelry, chain, mail, carved stone, Zen doodle, and much much more. I think ultimately that my creativity is a form of self medication for the ADHD. It gives me something to focus on while the chatter is going on in the background. In a lot of ways, creativity is good for your mental health because it gives you away to have some kind of catharsis in your daily life, which is vital for your survival. What about the rest of the world though?? What do you do to survive the day? What do you do to purge excessive feelings or emotions or thoughts? Maybe we could have a discussion about this. I’m genuinely interested in how other people make it through the day.

My name is Cheryl and I am prolifically Creative. I make Jewellery of various types, including chain mail, beadwork, metalwork, as well as card making, Zen doodles, and so much more. It’s my intention to have a tutorial weekly to introduce members to some of the various forms of creativity that I indulge in. I was thinking for the first post that I would teach a Tutorial to make a simple pair of earrings to get people in the mood to create. I’ll show the general tools that are needed, the equipment that’s required, and the techniques to complete an awesome piece of jewellery that will last you for years. I take requests, and I’ll do my best to fulfil them. I look forward to helping you all become more creative and patient with yourselves. Any new members are asked to introduce themselves and let us know what they have done to be creative in their own lives. Members are encouraged to share pictures of their work, their pets, their workspaces and anything else you think that would be interesting. Tell us about yourselves. Let’s go guys! Let’s be creative Cher