• We celebrate our Design Partners listed below. Some are owned by women who have cast stereotypes aside and are stamping their own style across the industry.
• Other celebrated businesses are those who employ career women and embraced the encouraging concept of this history making project. They enthusiastically encouraged our design team members to coordinate their individual skills with eachother to design a home that embodies:
• energy efficiency
• small lot design elements
• environmentally responsible
• family friendly
• freedom to contribute their own skills  
• These businesses were enthusiastic about encouraging women to step up and be acknowledged for their commitment and contribution to excellence. We commend them for their support!

I am the Director and Proprietor of FriedMudd Pottery. I am a home-based business with outlets in Galleries over the Sunshine Coast, as well as my website: http://www.friedmudd.com/. I have weekend workshops, one-day workshops and traditional Raku firing workshops.

• Your business name?      FriedMudd.

• How long established?    Over 20 years.

• The nature of your business within the building industry?

Pottery Manufacturer: Clay Waterfeature.

• How can women get involved in your industry?

By attending my weekend workshops to discover their passion and creativity in clay.

• Has your business introduced or been involved in any initiatives particularly aimed at encouraging women into your industry prior to this showcase?

Yes, by attending my weekend workshops "Fun in the Mud", the women who come for the weekend enjoy the experience so much they have gone on to combine the clay and their new release of creativity into their own businesses.

• Has there been a role model you have looked to for inspiration?

Since becoming involved in the Women into Building Housing Showcase, Sam has inspired me to look beyond my boundaries by helping other women achieve what they love to do. Sam always looks for the positive in everything and has fun along the way.

• An inspirational message:

If you love what you do you will be successful, whether it's gardening or singing, finding your passion - what gives you joy, and turning it into a successful business is possible. Setting goals and seeing them through is so important. I start my week with the smaller goals. Each day it is as important to have realistic goals, as it is having the bigger, grander goals. Always write them down - this makes you more accountable. Never give up. If you can see it you will achieve it.