The main objective of this thesis research was to investigate the connection between education and life circumstances of students with their creative qualities. Social cognitive theory emphasizes that personalities are formed based on social contexts, when people observe the behavior of others. Therefore, it can be concluded that the behavior of the parents has a great influence on the child's development. We come to the problem of the possibility of developing creative expression and authenticity if it is already partially predetermined by our upbringing. Therefore, this research deals with the influence of education on the creative expression and authenticity of a person, which is also the initial problem. In art classes, cases of copying other people's works and using already known templates and samples are becoming more and more common. The lack of creativity is noticeable in the students' superficial ideas and interests, but it is also manifested in mutual relations, communication and self-representation. The goal of this research is to answer the question of which educational factors influence the creative expression and authenticity of students in art classes, and to find a new way of teaching that will stimulate students' creativity. The results of the graduate research answered the following research questions: What is the influence of parents on students' artistic expression? How independent are students in artistic expression in art classes? Is the parents' approach to students' artistic expression related to their readiness for free artistic expression? The research was conducted qualitatively, using a three-step action approach. The research instruments used were literature analysis, questionnaire, assignments for students, unstructured and semi-structured interviews, analysis of art works, notes and observations. According to the results of the research, problems were observed when choosing motifs as a reflection of a lack of understanding of one's own authenticity and the use of pre-existing template representations. Also, it was discovered that there is a great link between parental upbringing and the development of creative expression in the child and that the artistic tendency of the parents is reflected on the artistic tendency and creativity of the child.