Nikodemis van Rensburg is an artist, teacher, and community developer from South Africa. He has over 30 years of experience in visual art, performance art, teaching, journalism, copywriting, and community projects using recycled materials. He is skilled in areas like painting, sculpture, interior design, construction, facilities management, and teaching subjects from art to languages to science.
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
This portfolio highlights my background and achievements as a creative educator, curriculum developer, program administrator, writer, and community-based artist and musician. My goal is to obtain meaningful work in which I can contribute my skills and experience.
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
This portfolio highlights my background and achievements as a creative educator, curriculum developer, program administrator, writer, and community-based artist and musician. My goal is to obtain meaningful work in which I can contribute my skills and experience.
This presentation is a part of the common CD made by 8 partner schools involved in the European multiguide Comenius project. Enjoy our presentation abour famous people from Haskovo region, Bulgaria!
This presentation is a part of the final product DVD “Portfolio about famous people from the region, virtual gallery” made by students from Sredno Obshtoobrazovatelno Uchilishte "Vasil Levski", Haskovo, Bulgaria. Responsible of final product: Escola Básica de Alvor, Portugal.
Broszura z nieformalnymi metodami edukacji została wypracowana w ramach projektu pt: "(Dis)advantaged - equalizing opportunities". Jest to zbiór aktywności, zabaw, warsztatów i innych metod wykorzystywanych przez wszystkich wolontariuszy zaangażowanych w ten projekt wolontariatu. Projekt został sfinansowany ze środków Komisji Europejskiej w ramach Programu Erasmus+
Chen Yoke Pin - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016TYA Asia
Chen Yoke Pin - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016.
29th July 2016, Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Chen Yoke Pin (Malaysia)
Arts-Ed
Senior Manager
Asian TYA Network researches and promotes TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) in East/South-East Asia, and networks to connect TYA professionals. Organiser of ricca ricca*festa, co-organised by ACO Okinawa and The Japan Foundation Asia Center.
Find out more at our website, Facebook page and via Twitter:
http://tya-asia.com
https://www.facebook.com/asianTYAnetwork
https://twitter.com/asianTYAnetwork
Melissa Tan - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016TYA Asia
Melissa Tan - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016.
29th July 2016, Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Melissa Tan
Singapore
National Arts Council, Singapore, Deputy Director, Arts & Youth
Asian TYA Network researches and promotes TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) in East/South-East Asia, and networks to connect TYA professionals. Organiser of ricca ricca*festa, co-organised by ACO Okinawa and The Japan Foundation Asia Center.
Find out more at our website, Facebook page and via Twitter:
http://tya-asia.com
https://www.facebook.com/asianTYAnetwork
https://twitter.com/asianTYAnetwork
Sebastian wziął udział w projekcie wolontariatu pt. "(Dis)advantaged - equalizing opportunities" w organizacji CENTER FOR EUROINITIATIVES w miejscowości Sumy na Ukrainie. Projekt finansowany ze środków Komisji Europejskiej w ramach Programu Erasmus+
Lecture: Bowling Against Hunger in L.A. (Lower Alabama)
Percy, teaching in a split between 3D Studio and Art Education at Troy University, will chronicle the birth and early growth of a "collaboration rich" Empty Bowls initiative serving Pike County and surrounding areas in rural south Alabama. Strong partnership between higher ed and underserved K-12 schools highlighted.
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
This presentation is a part of the common CD made by 8 partner schools involved in the European multiguide Comenius project. Enjoy our presentation abour famous people from Haskovo region, Bulgaria!
This presentation is a part of the final product DVD “Portfolio about famous people from the region, virtual gallery” made by students from Sredno Obshtoobrazovatelno Uchilishte "Vasil Levski", Haskovo, Bulgaria. Responsible of final product: Escola Básica de Alvor, Portugal.
Broszura z nieformalnymi metodami edukacji została wypracowana w ramach projektu pt: "(Dis)advantaged - equalizing opportunities". Jest to zbiór aktywności, zabaw, warsztatów i innych metod wykorzystywanych przez wszystkich wolontariuszy zaangażowanych w ten projekt wolontariatu. Projekt został sfinansowany ze środków Komisji Europejskiej w ramach Programu Erasmus+
Chen Yoke Pin - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016TYA Asia
Chen Yoke Pin - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016.
29th July 2016, Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Chen Yoke Pin (Malaysia)
Arts-Ed
Senior Manager
Asian TYA Network researches and promotes TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) in East/South-East Asia, and networks to connect TYA professionals. Organiser of ricca ricca*festa, co-organised by ACO Okinawa and The Japan Foundation Asia Center.
Find out more at our website, Facebook page and via Twitter:
http://tya-asia.com
https://www.facebook.com/asianTYAnetwork
https://twitter.com/asianTYAnetwork
Melissa Tan - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016TYA Asia
Melissa Tan - Asian TYA Network event presentation at ricca ricca*festa 2016.
29th July 2016, Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Melissa Tan
Singapore
National Arts Council, Singapore, Deputy Director, Arts & Youth
Asian TYA Network researches and promotes TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) in East/South-East Asia, and networks to connect TYA professionals. Organiser of ricca ricca*festa, co-organised by ACO Okinawa and The Japan Foundation Asia Center.
Find out more at our website, Facebook page and via Twitter:
http://tya-asia.com
https://www.facebook.com/asianTYAnetwork
https://twitter.com/asianTYAnetwork
Sebastian wziął udział w projekcie wolontariatu pt. "(Dis)advantaged - equalizing opportunities" w organizacji CENTER FOR EUROINITIATIVES w miejscowości Sumy na Ukrainie. Projekt finansowany ze środków Komisji Europejskiej w ramach Programu Erasmus+
Lecture: Bowling Against Hunger in L.A. (Lower Alabama)
Percy, teaching in a split between 3D Studio and Art Education at Troy University, will chronicle the birth and early growth of a "collaboration rich" Empty Bowls initiative serving Pike County and surrounding areas in rural south Alabama. Strong partnership between higher ed and underserved K-12 schools highlighted.
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad
Wolontariuszka Alekasandra wzięła udział w projekcie wolontariatu "Together: a common challenge, a common responsibility"(2018-1-PL01-KA125-050111), finansowanym ze środków Komisji Europejskiej w ramach Programu Erasmus+. Działania realizowała w organizacji w organizacji ORFEAS A.M.K.E. - Xylokastro, Grecja (mobilność A4)
Who we are…
We strongly believe that each and every child regardless of his or her social background is entitled to a childhood free of worries and full of happiness.
This common vision of 150 volunteers with diverse professional backgrounds was the reason to found and continue to support the association KRASS e.V.. We offer access to projects and grants of fines arts and a safe location to come to and join art classes for children and young people.
What we do…
In the background of KRASS e.V. is the german Düsseldorf-based foundation ‘Stiftung Kultur für Kinder’. Between its goals is to provide a secure financial basis for the work of our association. The executive team of KRASS e.V. and all external volunteers are the ones who do the work for and with the children. Via KRASS e.V.:
• We help children and teens to develop a healthy self-esteem, learn about their strengths and find ways to express themselves.
• We believe that learning about fine arts and being creative helps children to build a positive future for themselves.
• We give grants to financially disadvantaged or talented children.
• We operate mobile art studios for children, we run art projects in schools, we sponsor schools for children with special needs and we transfer our knowledge to partners in other cities and other countries. We operate our 10 affiliates within Germany, under a concept of social franchising. We build further our network in Asia.
1. VAN RENSBURG
CV Rap
083 274 3297 cell
086 614 8732 fax
nikodemisvanrensburg@gmail.com
Find Nikodemis on art & green websites, YouTube, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook & SoundCloud
2. My name is Nikodemis
a.k.a. Niek Boer.
I tune this like a genius
coz I create me as I say this:
I write when I feel wrong,
I sing to make me strong.
I paint to make me glad
and I sculpt when I am mad.
Use the raw materials of our circumstance to create the life and world that we envisage
Shaka Senghor, American former convicted murderer, college lecturer, author, director’s fellow of MIT Media Lab
3. I am father of three
And a husband, that’s me.
I farm my land
And I play in a band.
My teaching’s rather rad –
it makes any sad heart glad.
Kids dig the presentation
my method’s a sensation.
From junk we make cool books,
from songs we fashion hooks -
like fish my pupils always smile
as magic with waste we do beguile.
Thus learning equals fun,
brain expansion is a song:
making right what’s been so wrong
In our country’s education for so
long.
5. • Copywriter / Creative Writer, journalist, editor, sub editing and
promotions & events management/coordinator
• Teacher / Trainer and learning facilitator of skills development
from hands on, science, maths to languages and art / art therapy ages 2yrs - adult
• Interior & Ext. Art Work (painting, sculpture and installation) and Paint finishes
• Community Development projects (especially using waste as art /
craft material to inspire small businesses)
• Manager for construction and refurbishment projects including low cost
sustainable and creative re-building
• Maintenance management, facilities manager and DIY work
The jobs I am qualified for and experienced in, are:
Jobs I am experienced but not qualified in, are:
6. 1985: Matriculate Hoër Seunskool Helpmekaar, Johannesburg,
1986: Wits Technikon: One year Fine Arts foundation course
1987-90: Wits University: BA with English and Afrikaans-Nederlands as majors
1991: Wits University: Higher Diploma for Education with major teaching subjects Afrikaans &
Nederlands and English
1993: SACE registered
1996-97: Rand Afrikaans University: Honours in Creative Writing, Language teaching and the
Teaching of Literature
2001: Diploma in Desktop Music Publishing from Cape Varsity
2002: Diploma in Internet Communication, Communications Dept, Univ of Stellenbosch
2003: Diploma for Arts and Cultural Journalism specialising in Jazz music from Institute for
Advanced Journalism as part of run up to North Sea Jazz Festival in Cape Town
Short stories, poetry, art reviews and children’s books with Taurus’s Stet Little Magazine, Wits
student magazine In Search Of Cyprus, The Mail and Guardian, Die Vrye Weekblad, Dept of Arts
and Culture’s magazine Cultura, Media24’s Die Burger Newspaper and Joernaal Arts Weekly, Die
Huisgenoot, You and TV-Plus, Contentlot.com, IOL, Nasou Via Afrika and www.litnet.co.za
Copywriting for Die Burger newspaper’s Promotions department, Project Shift Community
Development Project & Cultural Bridging Tours, Dept of Arts and Culture, Arts Alive Festival,
Mweb’s Learning Online / e-centre, and freelance copywriting and translation work for various
corporates over the last 20 years.
Online blogging and poetry on art & culture & sustainability websites.
ACADEMIC CAREER:
PUBLISHING CAREER AS CREATIVE WRITER, AUTHOR AND COPYWRITER:
7. 1989-1991: Part of editorial collective at Stet little magazine (Taurus publishers)
1988-1991: Educator & materials developer at Magri’s Language Institute, Braamfontein
1991-1992: English language bridging tutor, Engineering Faculty, Wits University, Jhb
1989-1991: Assistant project coordinator & teacher, Education Information Centre, Jhb
1992-96: Co-founder of Project Shift Community Development, Mpumalanga: Developing functional low cost
dwellings & artefacts with recycled waste materials & facilitating workshops with community arts and cultural
groups and individuals with emphasis on low-cost and found materials towards self-sustainability
1992-1993: Teacher in community school Xanthia Senior Secondary School, Mphumalanga
1992-1993: Art Project Manager, ANC Dept. of Arts & Culture, Bushbuckrdge
1993-1995: Cultural Officer, Regional Council for Cultural Affairs, Dept of Ed & Culture, Jhb
1996-1997: Projects Coordinator with Arts Alive International Festival in Jhb
1998- 2001: Full time journalist & copywriter, Die Burger newspaper, Cape Town
1999-2001: Part time Assistant Arts Editor & copywriter, Independent Online, Cape Town
2001-02: Webmaster and e-learning trainer at Learning Online, MWEB, Cape Town
2003: Voluntary art workshops with Cotlands Orphanage children in Jhb
2003-05: Freelance arts and entertainment journalist for Die Burger, Media 24/Naspers
2006-ongoing: Translation, copywriting and educational materials developer on a freelance basis
2003-2006: Love and Colour art workshops for adults & children in artist’s studio
2003-7: Part time trainer/educator & evaluator at AFDA International Stage & Motion Picture Medium School, Jhb
2004-6: Part time Art and Design teacher & education materials developer, gr 3-6 at Aurora Private School, Jhb
2007-09: Project managing Snugbugs Playschool & Art From The Heart Studio, Jhb
2008-09: Marketing, manufacture, design & installation of dairy machines, Milk-Pro International
2008: Freelance copywriter and journalist for Trinitas Consulting, Jhb
2008-09: Project Manager and freelance artist for Move Interior Architecture
2009-10: Art and Skills Educator & curriculum designer at Walter Sisulu Child and Youth Care Centre, Soweto
2009-10: Part time Tutor at Education Department, Wits University Jhb
2010-15: Franchise co-owner and administrator plus teacher/sensei, Japanese Abacus Maths, Jhb
2015-ongoing: part time owner Green Living For Freedom And Sustainability PTY Ltd
2001-ongoing: Teaching xtra lessons in Afrikaans, English, Maths, Science for all grades
2001-ongoing: Artist & owner of Art From The Heart studios
WORK EXPERIENCE:
8. • Participated in various solo and group art shows all over South Africa since 1986 as visual artist,
performance artist as well as curator and related workshop facilitator. See more on YouTube and
soundcloud about the artist as well as at www.southafricanartists.com/home/nikodemis
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NikodemisArt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDyoPo_5A00
• Look out for his latest performance art project with his band Die Bruise Broers as lead vocalist
and lyric writer performing original “Afro Jazz Vastrap”. See YouTube and soundcloud for lists of
his and the band’s tracks, and live performances with a 6 track recorded album is on the cards
2002-2009: The Human Touch / The Point network
2009-11: Ancestral work via Sangoma Ritual Process Work
2010-11: Boys To Men network
2010-11: The Mankind Project
2015-ongoing: Dance / Movement sessions a la Gabriella Roth at Wirikuta, Alverstone, KZN
Yoga, Mountain Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding, Dog Training, Colour Therapy and Colour
Meditation, Dancing, Music, Nature Conservation, Health and Well-being, Music Appreciation,
Reading (mostly Sci-Fi and Environmental Literature), Healthy and Natural food, Gardening (food
gardens the organic way), Living Truly, Integrity, Family Time
VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ART CAREER:
SPIRITUAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
PERSONAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
9. MS Office; Pastel; Excel, Photoshop; basic HTML and web design; Powerpoint, Social Media
networking, SEO and Google Adwords / Keywords, Desktop Music Publishing
English and Afrikaans – excellent spoken and written
Tsonga – basic verbal communication
Xhosa – basic listening comprehension improving gradually
Zulu – basic listening comprehension and learning
Dutch and German – basic listening and reading comprehension
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SOCIAL NETWORK PROFILES, VIDEOS AND BLOGGING ON
YOUTUBE, LINKEDIN, GOOGLE+, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST AND
WWW.GREENLIVINGFORFREEDOM.COM
COMPUTER LITERACY:
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: