The Gardner-Webb University Department of Fine Arts proudly presents a unique lecture entitled “Melodic Treasures” to be held in Blanton Auditorium, located in Hamrick Hall on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:00p.m. Janey Pease, an Adjunct Professor for Gardner-Webb’s Departments of Fine Arts and Psychology will lead the presentation in Express Arts Therapy. Pease identifies Expressive Arts Therapy as a rapidly growing area that focuses on the healing effects promoted by the creative process. Physical, psychological, and spiritual well being is nurtured in interpretative movement, therapeutic writing, sculpting and pottery, painting, music, storytelling, and even ecotherapy, which involves interacting with nature and the outdoors. The lecture will survey the history, theory, and practice of expressive arts therapy, and will include poetry and music.
Pease holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano from Biola University and Master of Education in Agency Counseling from University of Arkansas, and post-graduate certification in Expressive Arts Therapy. Pease will complete her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance at Appalachian State University in August, 2010. She is a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.
