"Making time for projects" Topic

I have been very busy the last two years and have only had time to paint about 30 miniatures, despite the fact that I have had a number of projects that I have wanted to start. I know that I will continue to be very busy at least until the end of June. So in order to "force" myself to make time for my hobby (which I really do love) I joined the Oklahoma Historical Modelers Society last night.

Before joining, I let the members know that I mainly work with 28mm figures and they said that that would be fine. The group meets twice a month and devotes some of its meetings to working on projects. I am hoping that by attending these meetings it will force me to start devoting a little more time to working on some of the projects that I have been putting off.

How many of you have also joined clubs in order to force yourself to make time for the hobby that you love?

Kevin

Well every time I go to club I want to start on another period/scale/set of rules :)

I would try to set up your painting so that you can get something done in a 15 minute chunk of time. Instead of hitting some other form of relaxation, get that 15 minute chunk done. It has to feel like fun, though, not a reminder of all the projects you haven't started yet :)

Good luck

John

Sometimes I will schedule a painting day instead of a game day. We get together and chat about the hobby and things and actually get a bit of work done.

Matthew

force yourself to make time for the hobby that you love

This kind of strikes me as ironic. If one loves it why would one have to force oneself to do it?

I've taken a different approach to my gaming. I don't force myself to do anything hobby-wise. If I don't feel like doing it, I don't. I just move onto something that I want to do.

Ive got a buddy that comes over just about once a week to paint for a couple of hours. I find that having someone else painting helps me to get fired up to paint.

Chuck05,

That worked for me as well for a couple of months. That's how I was able to complete those 30 miniatures that I mentioned. I am hoping that in about 6 months from now that I can get back to that schedule of painting with my friends. In the meantime, I am hoping that these club nights will give me a little time to commit to painting.

Kevin, Oddly enough my group just had a painting day. Smoked pork. Fried chicken. Beer. Soda. Lots of work done and as an aside we hammered out a schedule for campaigns and "big games". Lot of fun… Jokes and natural rivalry makes you paint.