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John Osei Bobie-Boahin

Indigenous Art and Technology

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Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master     of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education).He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate. The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development. Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia  and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame. Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.com   Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master     of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education).He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate. The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development. Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia  and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame. Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.com  Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education). He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate.The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development.Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame.Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.comProf. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education). He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate.The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development.Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame.Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.com Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master     of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education).He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate. The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development. Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia  and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame. Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.com  Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education). He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate.The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development.Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame.Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.comProf. John Osei Bobie Boahin is an Associate Professor in Faculty of Art, Department of Industrial Art, born in Kumasi Ghana on 1st January 1957. He has worked as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is a Leather Technologist, Art Educationist and a Researcher with the following qualifications to his credit; Teacher Certificate ‘A’, Bachelor of Arts, Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Master of Philosophy (Art Education). Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education). He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional teacher/lecturer at the second cycle and tertiary levels of education, with extensive experience as trainer of trainees and a master craftsman, working variously as a designer and manufacturer in Leatherwork, Picture Making, Fabric Printing, Woodwork, Bamboo, Raffia and Calabash art. His work as a researcher in indigenous crafts has indeed, facilitated many workshops as a lead consultant, and is also credited with a number of research publications and workshop paper presentations in the area of art, having supervised a number of students’ research papers at Post-graduate and undergraduate.The primary objective of all his research works is to solving extensively some of the technical problems that hinder the development of indigenous art industries and how these can be applied to empower individuals for sustainable living and national development.Professor John Osei Bobie Boahin is a community development oriented person whose dedication in his training activities for Local Master-Craftsmen and promotion of social intervention programmes has, among others things, resulted in his appointment as Chairman, Suame Town Council, Board Chairman, Manhyia Mutual Health Insurance, Manhyia and as Municipal Chief Executive of Suame Municipal Assembly, Suame.Contact Number: 0244751678/0207733075; Email:jobboahin.cass@knust.edu.gh / jboahin@gmail.com

Research Summary

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This researcher's work integrates ancient materials like amulets and tanned leathers into innovative designs across diverse fields, from archaeology to fashion and industry. Their focus on manufacturing processes and cultural heritage highlights a synthesis of historical insights with modern techniques.

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Amulets, A Cultural Presumption in Ghana(2013)
Integrated Flower Vases in Clayware and Wood(2016)
Concealling defects on indigeneous tanned leather surfaces: Colouring measures as techniques(2021)
Controlling Fungus Attack on Indigenous Ghanaian Vegetable Tanned Leathers(2013)
Open-air leather dryer: An innovative equipment for indigenous leather industry in Ghana(2016)
The Suitability of Leather as an Alternative Material for Sustaining Vessel Production in Ghana(2019)
Integrating indigenous vegetable tanned leather with fabric in mixed-media pictorial art for value enhancement.(2021)
Experimenting the Viability of Local Vegetable-Tanned Leather for Upholstered Furniture(2024)

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