adminThe two, Vivien Marcow Speiser and Phillip Speiser, both arts specialists, will hold two workshops in Victoria Falls before they come to Bulawayo.
Lewis Ndlovu from Drums of Peace said in a statement that the two workshops would be based on the creative process, which is the basis of the arts sector.
“The workshops are based on the belief that direct personal experience with the creative process fosters the expression of individuals, communities and society. We will create a supportive environment to explore how the creative process carries us to new realms of expression and understanding,” said Ndlovu.
He said the workshops were open to arts genres where participants would be taught creativeness and appreciation of art.
“The workshop will engage varied artistic media — art, music, drama, and dance and establish a community of creative expression where participants can practice letting go of inhibitions, cultivate responsiveness to the creative force, and learn how to witness and support the expression of others,” he said.
He said the “trusting the process” will be a central theme as the groups work together, “exploring creative ways to accept the threats and fears of expression as vital partners in remaking and revitalising ourselves and leading others in our communities”.
He said the workshops were open to everyone.
“One does not need to be either a musician or dancer to attend the workshops. However, if you are a musician you are invited to bring your instrument,” said Ndlovu.
Vivien is a dance therapist and expressive arts educator. She has developed and implemented numerous arts-based programmes throughout the US and Israel.
As former founder and director of the Arts Institute Project in Israel, she has been influential in the development of Expressive Arts Therapy there.
She has taught and lectured extensively throughout Scandinavia, Israel, South Africa and the United States.
Phillip Speiser is an expressive arts educator/therapist, drama and music therapist who has developed and implemented integrated arts therapy programmes for two decades.
Drums of Peace are a local drumming group, which recently partnered Umkhathi Theatre Works in its projects.
It is famed for its annual gathering in Victoria Falls where more than 250 drummers drawn from across the region come in their numbers for drumming sessions.
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