My Japanese pottery teacher died last year and left me his tools but I feel like a fraud using them because I will never be as good as he was.
More people experience this than they realize.
The weight of lineage can paralyze rather than inspire when the student carries more reverence than confidence.
“Where Are You with Craft traditions across cultures — the shokunin?”
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.