artist expressing nature
poet exploring the heart
Curriculum Vitae
Lorenda Harder BFA BEd
Lorenda is an emerging yet seasoned visual artist and poet with a passion for beauty and spiritual transformation.
CREATIVE & EDUCATIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Visual Artist
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Professional Artist with private collectors in USA (New York, Maine, Arizona, California); Canada (Toronto, Niagara Region, NB, MB, AB, BC); Great Britain; Australia
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Freelance Illustrator and Commission Artist
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Proprietor of Surfaces: murals and specialty old world finishes
Writer, Poet, Speaker
Curriculum and Public Speaking - cross-disciplinary
Three self-published, limited edition, art and poetry books
Traditionally published articles and poetry (HSLDA, MB Herald, Sophia)
Educator
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Currently: Art Tutor & Artist Mentor; Expressive Arts Educator; Curriculum Development Writer
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Until 2013 Directing Founder and Instructor of Niagara Arts Academy - Enrolment: up to 25/class
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Until 2015 Full-time Home Educator - Pre-school through High School over 25 years.
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Until 2015 Part-time/Occasional - Canadian Central Manager for Pathways for NeuroEducational Development; Volunteer work for Niagara Home Educator's Association (NHEA): Board Co-chair; Founder/Director of the HEY (Home Educated Youth) Group and NHEA's Annual Home Eduction Showcase
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Until1990 Public and Private Teacher; Winnipeg School Board, St. John's Ravenscourt, and Actor's Showcase; Camp Arnes; Parks and Recreation (Winnipeg); District School Board of Niagara, Calvary Christian School (also Vice-Principal), Ridley College (Niagara)
EDUCATION
FORMAL
BEd Bachelor of Education (Honours); 1984
The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CA
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts; 1982
The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CA
CERTIFICATES
ATP Art Therapy Practitioner Certificate; (Expected 2024) Scholistico International Accreditation (IPHN, CPD, NCCAP, CMA), Laval, QB, CA (Expected 2024)
CPR FIRST AID Canadian Red Cross Safety Certification (Acquired 2008)
OTC Ontario Teacher's Certificate (Held 1984-1998)
PSTC Professional Secondary Teacher's Certificate, MB, ON (Acquired 1984)
CBS Certificate Biblical Studies;1979 Torchbearers International, Carnforth, North Lancashire, UK
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
Physical Wellness
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Child Safe Training and Police Checks (ON)
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Pathways for NeuroEducational Development Training with Founder, Sylvia Funk (AB, CA)
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Children with Exceptionalities training with Calvary School VP, Donna Jo Hewitt (ON, CA)
Mental Wellness
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2020-2022 National Institute for Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICAMB) Various Trauma-Informed Workshops (Online based in CT, USA)
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2021 Hope Made Strong CMHC '21 (Jordan, ON, CA)
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2023 Emotional Health and Wellness Leadership Training with Grace Alliance founder, Joe Padillo (Online based in Waco, TX, USA)
Spiritual Wellness
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Kuyper Conference 2024 - A New Creation: Public Theology for Repair, Reconciliation, and Restoration with feature speaker Mako Fujimura (Ancaster, ON, CA)
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The Bethel Series Training (Daytona, FL, USA)
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Navigators 2:7 Series Training NAVPRESS (MB, CA)
SOLO EXHIBITS
The Third Chair Gallery, St. Catharines, ON - Juried
2024 Resident Light
The Third Chair Gallery, St. Catharines, ON - Juried
2022 Niagara Augustness
Harbour Café, St. Catharines, ON
2020-22 Growing Hope
Book Launches for Poetry and Art Integrations, Online
2021 B'reshith: In the Beginning
2020 The Wounded Christ
2019 The Mending Branch
The TAG Gallery, St. Catharines, ON
2017 Private Solo Reception
The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON -- Juried
2018 My Life in Trees,
2017 Ocean Encounters
2015-16 Expressions
GROUP ARTS EXHIBITS
The Arts & Letters Club - Toronto, Ontario
2024 Featured on the Jurors' Wall: Abiding Vines
The Third Chair Gallery, St. Catharines, ON (Juried)
2023 Multifaceted (paintings and poetry)
The Arts & Letters Club - Toronto, Ontario
2023 Featured on the Jurors' Wall: Shadowed Nebula, Into the Veil, Touch of Fall Oak
The Hub on Queen, Niagara Falls, ON (Juried)
2021 Nature Inspired Community QSAG Featured Artist (Classical Elements)
2017 Niagara Arts Showcase & Fundraiser
The B Gallery, St. Catharines, ON (Juried)
2018 The Wonder Poetry and Art; Redemptive Poetry and Art
Bethany School of Music & Arts, St. Catharines, ON (Juried)
2013-18 Annual EnKindle Arts Festival. Art exhibits and poetry performances
The TAG Gallery, St. Catharines, ON (Juried)
2016-17 Fall and Winter Group Exhibit
Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls, ON (Juried)
2017 Carmel Fine Art & Music Festival Show & Sale
ART-RELATED CHARITY WORK
External Juror - The Arts & Letters Club Toronto, ON. I was honoured to be asked to be a juror for this historic and respected club where the Group of Seven was known to have lunched. Feb-Mar 2023; Feb-Mar 2024
Curating Art Exhibits - Various local art shows through Niagara Arts Academy, Bethany School of Music and Arts, and the Third Chair Gallery. 2010 - present
Faith Arts Founding Director - www.faitharts.org A cross-disciplinary arts club geared for Christians to discuss integrating their personal beliefs, building aesthetic skills, and encouraging culture care. Jan 2022 - present (previously co-founded and co-directed arts group, inTACT. 2018-21)
Fundraising Donations - for International Justice Mission and other local at-risk individuals. Since 2015
OTHER
Memberships: QSAG, FCA, SCA, CARFAC, CIVA, FA
Early Happy Highlights from Winnipeg, MB
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Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) Juried Exhibit: Two Awards & Sale
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Centennial Concert Hall Art Exhibit A DUO show with my mother & artist, Elma Eidse-Neufeld
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Ceramic Workshop with Steve Repa: Artist/Co-founder of Forum Art Institute
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Studied under artists: Arnold Saper and Don Reichart (Drawing); Bill Pura and Jim Lee (Printmaking)
