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When creative mentorship focuses on technique over meaning

My mentor keeps giving me technical advice but what I really need is someone to help me figure out why I make art in the first place

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mismatch between practical instruction and existential creative needs can leave fundamental questions unaddressed while developing surface skills.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mentorship in creative work?”

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