Art is an outstanding tool for teaching not only developmental skills, but also academic subjects such as math, science, and literacy. The most effective learning takes place when children do something related to the topic they are learning. When children study any given concept, they learn it better and retain it longer if they do an art activity that reinforces that learning. This information has been recognized by teachers since the time of Confucius, when he said: "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember; I do and I understand."
Community arts is an emerging field promoting creative artistic practices with groups and communities to express diverse identities and raise awareness about social, political and environmental issues. It democratizes art, emphasizes working together as much as the finished product, and embraces a wide range of activities, including participatory mural production.
Ursula Neufeld-Mosaic Artist
After 30 years in the field of Early Childhood Education I have incorporated my love of the arts and children to create wonderful mosaics in schools and communities.
To allow for the most creativity I prefer indoor mosaic projects.
Individual projects can be created with entire classrooms.
I follow the Manitoba Arts
council, ARtist in the schools funding schedule. Schools are responsible for a minimum of 20% of the budget.
You can find my projects on the following funding sites:
https://winnipegarts.ca/artist-directory
https://artistsinschools.ca/listings/
River East Collegiate Water is Life
Water carrier
Faraday School 100 year mural...made with entire school.
Childrens spirits dancing on Aurora Borealis, Child reaching for the stars and heart of all children.
The future....Reconciliation as seen through the eyes of the 280 children, parents and staff.
Finnish
This northern nation still calls the aurora borealis revontulet, which literally translates to “fox fire.” Legend says that an arctic fox dashed across the tundra swiping snow up into the sky, while others claim his bushy tail caused sparks when brushing the peaks of tall mountains.A collaborative mosaic with Teresa Burrows and the Grade 4 and 6 children of Riverside School in Thompson, Mb.
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
David Livingstone Community School....love like an Eagle.
Drop-inRossbrook House
Youth Drop in
particpants create new message for front of the youth centre. 2024
Community made stained glass mosaic made for Bruce Oake Recovery Centre in Winnipeg.
Fisher Branch Collegiate....How we began...history of Fisher Branch.
Mulvey Elementary School
Many voices One World
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Hugh John MacDonald School
Our Community
Chile....Puento Alto Mosaic Project results
Mosac artists throughout the globe gathered for 2 weeks in Santiago Chile, to create a dynamic mosaic mural under the direction of Isidora Paz Lopez.
Red Road Lodge
Community mural 3- year project with Artist Annie Bergan and the folks living and travelling through the Main St. community.
http://www.themuralsofwinnipeg.com/Mpages/SingleMuralPage.php?action=gotomural&muralid=539
Riverside Lions outdoor theatre backdrop
Canada 150
Riverside Lions outdoor park
Canada 150
Churchill Polar Bears
mosaic-stained glass, smalti, Raku, resin
Hugh John MacDonald School
Peace love strength in our diversity and unity
North Y youth centre SKATE 363
mosaic sign
North Y youth centre SKATE 363
blurred lines rollerskater
North Y youth centre SKATE 363
The wall
David Livingston Community School
Community Treaty created by students, staff and community members.
https://www.winnipegsd.ca/_ci/p/9280
Westdale middle years school
Art student mural
Teulon elementary School
Tribute to First Nations
India Global Arts residency. White Rann, Katch India
Horse Head....India
India Global Arts residency. White Rann, Katch India
Canadian Village and Gujarat Kite Festival and Yoga girls...flying by the hot sun in India
Inuit figure from Ecole Luxton Reconciliation project
Inuit figure
Mary Kardash Child Care Program Entry sign
Fisher Branch....our future our dream
Grade 5 to 8 students created their vision for the world. Based on the United Nation global rights.
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Hand made bench....with Artist Annie Bergen and Lee Holleran. Sunova Bench. Whitemouth Manitoba
Wapanock School, Thompson Mb.
Grade 5 to 8 students created their vision of the 7 teachings.
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Matheson Island School-Individual and group mosaics.
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Greenwald Colony school
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Circle of community
Greenwald Colony school
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Circle of community
Funded by the Manitoba Arts Council
Artist in Manitoba Schools
A glimpse at the many projects with schools in Manitoba.
Home and community
Butterfly
Athlone School Ted Harrison Mosaic
Seven teachings
Frog Cycle Pond
Beaverlodge Bench
Beaverlodge Bench
Hugh John MacDonald middle years School. School entryway.
Hugh John McDonald Mosaic "Who are we" "Do we have a Voice"? "Is that Voice Heard"?
Kindergarten/parents project
Elementary School Butterfly project
Flowers for Butterfly Garden Mosaic.
Emotions displayed through Mosaics.
Patterning through mosaics
Wellington Boreal Forest Animals in the Boreal Forest.
Wellington School mosaiced bench.
The School by the River Mulvey Elementary School
The School by the River.......
Mama Bear...the protector A project of the COACH students...off site.
Mulvey School The School by the River Stories.
Hugh John MacDonald Mural Celebration
Argyle Alternative School
Argyle Alternative School
Argyle Alternative School
Argyle Alternative School
Mulvey Elementary School Mosaic
Beaverlodge School Mosaic Benches
Hugh John MacDonald middle years school mosaics.
Hugh John MacDonald middle years school
Riding mountain park mosaic
Charleswood history
Elmwood High School
Elmwood High School
Dufferin School
Every child is a star
One Dufferin class made space vehicles to travel around the Dufferin Solar system.
Turtle constellation
Hofer School
Elementary School E. Kildonen
Norval Morriseau Flowers
Bird tree mosaic with painting by Annie Bergan.
Moon and star mosaics. Excellence theme.
Mosaic Dancing Sun
Hugh John McDonald mascot
children and what they love
Bissett school
Mural of the Year award...after the ceremony
Red Road Lodge...Restoration Mural
Community mural creating by the many community members and local Artists over a 3 year period.
Daniel Mac St. Matthews community Association
Based on the Art of Freidrich Hunterdwasser.
Coffee or Tea.....at the Elwick Village Resource Centre
Window panel depicting the friendly sharing of Coffee and Tea at the centre.
Elwick Village Resource Centre
Community members and staff created the words and panels for the front of the building over a 3 month period. A diversity of materials where used to create the letters and front panels. Children of the community created the "my families" located beside the door.
Flowers of Chile connected to the First nations symbols in a moon. On Puento Alto, Chile, Municipal office exterior. Part of a global mosaic project coordinated by Isadora Paz Lopez.
Fine Art for Sale
Please contact Ursula Neufeld by e-mail at Creativity1957@gmail.com or call 204-479-9037 for purchase enquiries.
In the forest
$1,200
At the Lake
Private Commission The lake, now and then.
Learning from far and away
Mixed media Workshops
Chile residency
Mosaic Artists representing the World
Isadora Paz Lopez organized the 1st mosaic intervention in Chile.
India Global Arts event. 2019
Indian - Gujarat government funded world wide artist residency.
29 Artist from throughout the world create Art in various mediums. Interacted with artists and the Indian people. Shared art techniques, stories about culture and experiences.
Chicago Mosaic Art School Large Scale mosaic with Gary Drostle week long intensive course.
A week long course on creating Large Scale mosaics.
Toronto area- Kelly Knickerbocker mosaic artist
A week long intensive with Kelly Knickerbocker
