Thomas Freese

Thomas Freese is a storyteller and author who performs over a dozen entertaining and educationalprograms for both children and adults. He tells stories in schools, after school programs, libraries, community centers, private and company parties, church and other groups. His storytelling programsinclude Origami Tales, World Folk Stories, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories, Pioneer Tales, Silly Stories andSongs, Tales of the Desert Southwest, Hispanic Stories, Jack Tales, Star Stories, and Native...See more

Thomas Freese is a storyteller and author who performs over a dozen entertaining and educationalprograms for both children and adults. He tells stories in schools, after school programs, libraries, community centers, private and company parties, church and other groups. His storytelling programsinclude Origami Tales, World Folk Stories, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories, Pioneer Tales, Silly Stories andSongs, Tales of the Desert Southwest, Hispanic Stories, Jack Tales, Star Stories, and Native American Tales.Thomas Freese brings musical talents to his story telling performances. He plays guitar, harmonica, and other instruments.Thomas Freese also is a visual artist in multiple media. He studied art at McNay Art Institute, The Southwest Craft Center, The University of New Mexico and The University of Louisville. Thomas created a line of wooden, folk art jewelry which includes Southwest and Celtic designs in pins and earrings. He taught as an Artist-in-Residence for many years through the Kentucky Art's Council's Arts Education program. Thomas is available to work with school and other groups, any age.Thomas Freese has Master's Degree in Expressive Therapies. His professional licensing and credentials include Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Registered Art Therapist, Board Certified (ATR-BC). His Bachelors Degree was in Psychology and he worked as a counselor in both clinical and school settings.Thomas Freese has worked in Kentucky schools since 1993 teaching visual arts and crafts, literary arts and storytelling. He has worked through numerous programs including Poetry Out Loud, Kentucky Arts Council's Arts in Education and Performing Arts Directory. He teaches a variety of visual arts including origami, folk art, retablos, paper engineering, tessellations, rubber stamp carving, wooden jewelry and more. See less