Documentation of Metal Design and Fabrication Works in Wa Municipality of Ghana: Their Aesthetic, Educational Implications and Economic Prospects

Abstract

The study is on the subject of innovative, didactic connotation and money-making viability as a value of metal design and fabricated works in Wa Municipality of Ghana. Descriptive survey research method was used to examine and discuss the relationship between the study of aesthetics, educational and financial implications of the metal works produced. The researchers used questionnaire, interviews and observation as research instruments. A total population of 157 was used. Out of which 114 was sampled for the study. Metal works produced in Wa Municipality focus on value and exploration to meet the needs of the society. In the quest of exploring with metal, metal design and fabrication has now become a vocation as well as one of the main sources of income for the indigenes. The study recommended improvement in machinery as well as full and refresher courses at the tertiary level of education for metal fabricators and prospective metal fabricators.