TVET: MAXIMIZING SERIGRAPHY POTENTIALS AS A FEASIBLE TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
AJAYI, OLAYEMI AND SEYI-GBANGBAYAU, PAUL, Volume 4 Issue 1, 2020 Pages 85-94, Published: 2021-10-10
Abstract
Out of many TVET inclined vocations and indigenous crafts which can be maximized to harness economic transformation and development, as well as to further actualize wealth and job creations, serigraphy, otherwise known as screen printing, is one of the most viable crafts. As a result of its presumed technicality, serigraphy is commonly seen by layman as a skill for only few, who are in the science of art, either schooled, trained or talented in visual art. Meanwhile, serigraphy, which is an integral part of both graphics and textile arts, is a tool used in enhancing the creation of corporate and ceremonial identities, through promotional items otherwise known as souvenirs, for the purpose of publicity and advertisements. Serigraphy is encompassed with broad usefulness in this product manufacturing age, more than its few present practitioners. This paper canvassed for increased deployment of serigraphy by sensitizing everyone, including the laymen with the fact that screen printing can be done by people who are not skilled artists, but they desire to use the medium as a tool for self-empowerment and/or financial empowerment. This qualitative research also explains materials, techniques and possible market prospects of serigraphy Methodology used includes literature review, authors’ observations and studio experiments. It recommends among other things, that more attention should be given to integrating serigraphy as an entrepreneurial course or subject in both secondary schools and tertiary institutions as well as entrepreneurship education for youth corps members