Dirk Goeieman is a self motivated wood craftsman who is determined to succeed and sustain himself in life by using his skills. He uses wood ‘off cuts’ which he gets from Graaff-Reinet, fir tree cones, large seed pods and papyrus. Dirk carves these different natural materials into model sailing ships, antique cars and different types of birds. Some of his sculptured work is painted to enhance its life like appearance.
Dirk would like to expand the range of carvings he is doing at present, and once he has established himself, he plans to pass on his skills to other presently unemployed people in his area.
Dirk is presently working in Aberdeen on premises where an antique shop will shortly be opening. Here he has an area here in which to develop his art form at no expense to himself.
Dirk has been approaching various companies in Aberdeen to sponsor the tools which he does not have, which are vitally necessary for his work, and is anxiously awaiting a possible sponsorship for tools and paint. In an area where unemployment is so problematic, it is inspiring to have a person such as Dirk Goeieman in our midst.
Dirk would like to expand the range of carvings he is doing at present, and once he has established himself, he plans to pass on his skills to other presently unemployed people in his area.
Dirk is presently working in Aberdeen on premises where an antique shop will shortly be opening. Here he has an area here in which to develop his art form at no expense to himself.
Dirk has been approaching various companies in Aberdeen to sponsor the tools which he does not have, which are vitally necessary for his work, and is anxiously awaiting a possible sponsorship for tools and paint. In an area where unemployment is so problematic, it is inspiring to have a person such as Dirk Goeieman in our midst.
Article By: Joan Tinker
