Dr. S. Potelwa

Position: 
Senior Lecturer
Department: 
Fine Arts
Email: 
spotelwa@ufh.ac.za
Contact Details: 
040-6022675

Dr Siphe Potelwa graduated a Doctorate of Philosophy: Education (PhD) at the University of Fort Hare with thesis titled: “Visual art education narratives in context: Contribution by offender in one correctional service in the Eastern Cape”. He obtained the following qualification: Masters in Visual Arts from University of South Africa, B-Tech Degree in Fine Arts, and National Diploma in Fine Arts both from Walter Sisulu University. National Higher Certificates: Policing certificate from Bisho SAPS College, Human Resource (Skills Development Facilitator) from Academy of York College, Strategic Management from University of South Africa, and Events: Project Management at former Border Technikon currently called University of Walter Sisulu.

Research Interests: 

His teaching and research areas include:  Project Management Induction in Exhibition, Art anatomy, Protocols of Forensic Identification, Art education and Image analysis

Modules: 
Drawing, Sculpture/ ceramics and Visual Art Literacy, Project Management Induction and Art Education research
Publications: 

The visual narrative relating to social performance of the Xhosa people.

Creative art education: A tool for rehabilitation of adult females incarcerated in a correctional centre in South Africa.

Cultural Heritage in the Work of Two- speaking Ceramic Artist.