George Alfred Frempong

"George Alfred Frempong is my name. I was born in January of 1975 in Aburi-Akwapim. My friends say I am friendly, kind and religious. <br><br> "I work as a woodcarver but I embellish my designs with other materials. I was an apprentice for three years in order to perfect my skills. I love all the colors and the uniqueness an artisan can achieve. <br><br> "I work in sese wood which is carefully dried and seasoned. But my use of novel textures, such as jute sacks, hand-embossed aluminum plates, and local clay, differentiates my designs. Nature is my inspiration. <br><br> "Once, when I was in school, I saw my girlfriend from afar. I watched her, never taking my eyes off her? until I fell into a gutter. My friends really laughed at me that day. But that's a result of teen romance. <br><br> "I was already working when my mum passed away. That was such a difficult time for me! I had to quickly sell my art work to organize for her funeral. <br><br> "Today, I have been able to teach this art to four people, so far. This has benefited my community, I feel, because these trainees will be able to make a living with this craft for their whole lives. <br><br> "My dream is to teach the up and coming young ones how to carve and create finished sculptures and home decor."