The 100 Day Project with Amanda Billing
About this episode
Amanda Billing reflects on her experiences with the 100 Day Project and the insights gained from guiding a community of artists.
In this episode, I'm joined once again by Amanda Billing, who has completed several 100 Day Projects over the years. This time, she reflects on what happened when she spent 100 consecutive days working with clay, why she invited a community of artists to join her, and what she learned from watching dozens of people move through the same experience. We talk about why the 100 Day Project can be used to learn an entirely new medium, deepen an existing practice, or simply create space for something that's been sitting quietly in the background for years. Amanda shares why she believes the most successful projects aren't driven by external outcomes, but by deeply personal motivations that keep you coming back, even on the days when the excitement has worn off. Our conversation explores the reality of showing up every day: the boredom, the resistance, the unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments where you discover that the project isn't really about the work you're making at all. It's about the habits, stories and assumptions you uncover about yourself along the way. We also discuss what Amanda observed while guiding a group of artists through the process together. From experienced…
People in this episode
Host: Julie Battisti
Guest: Amanda Billing
Topics covered
- 100 Day Project
- creativity
- art community
- personal growth
- habits
- self-discovery
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The 100 Day Project
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