Our printmaking workshop group has one member whose technical skill is so much more advanced that we all defer to their opinions about everyone's prints, and I think we've accidentally created a hierarchy that's making the rest of us smaller artists. We came together as peers but we're not functioning as peers.
More people experience this than they realize.
A creative group must navigate the difference between expertise and authority in collaborative learning spaces.
“Where Are You with Visual art — making images?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.