Joy grew up in a musical family and has always sung, played musical instruments, and wrote songs. She studied modern and improv dance as well as psychology in college, She is an early childhood and musical educator who co-founded Dandelion Hill, a waldorf pre-school in west Asheville in 2009, and then taught at Rainbow Mountain Children’s School. From these many interests, Joy created the St. George’s Center for Arts and Spirituality to serve our community. The Center will offer a diverse, assortment of music lessons, classes, workshops, and gatherings that emphasize artistic learning in its many wonderful forms. St. George Center for Art and Spirituality is located at and supported by the St. George Epispocal Church located in the Malvern Hills area of West Asheville.
You can learn more about Joy and the St. George Center for Art & Spirituality at their Facebook Page.
Enjoy this 15 minute interview with Joy who shares her creative and spiritual process that led to the creation of the St. George Center for Art and Spirituality. She reminds us of the importance of art, self-expression, community, and play in our efforts to live well.
Living Well Interview with Joy Cowburn on AshevilleFM Radio, September 5, 2013
