Coronavirus Australia: 'It's nice that I had the time': What I learnt during lockdown
Advertisement When the coronavirus struck and the city was forced to shut down, many Melburnians vowed to learn a skill or take up a hobby. With all the free time, why not write that novel or invest in a sewing machine? As the days rolled on, many abandoned their intentions of becoming bilingual or learning to paint as scrolling through endless news stories or online shopping replaced their once-high ambitions. Some were able to muster the motivation to do something different. Here are their stories. Sam Estrada with her home-made pottery. Credit:Chris Hopkins The new ceramicist: Sam Estrada...