A Ceramics/Glass Designer is an expert who designs different materials such as pottery, cookware, tableware, decorative glasses, sanitaryware and various other items using different materials such as clay, porcelain, glass and so on.
Personal Competencies
You are interested in artistic occupations
You like to build things
You are comfortable working in groups
You have a creative bent of mind
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Ceramic/Glass Design
OR Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Des.) in Ceramic/Glass Design and follow it up with Master's (M.Des.) degree in the same or related discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Design. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Visva Bharati University, West Bengal 2. National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh 3. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar 4. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala, Kollam 5. National Institute of Design, Haryana 6. National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh 7. National Institute of Design, Assam 8. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Artemisia College of Art and Design, Indore 2. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 3. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla 4. Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi 5. Amity University, Gurugram 6. CAT College of Architecture, Trivandrum 7. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 8. Chitkara University, Patiala
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 11,360 - 13,78,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Production Companies of Ceramic Materials such as Porcelain, Stoneware, Earthenware, etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up your own private firm/studio
Work Environment: You will typically work 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Madhavi Subramaniam is an Indian Ceramicist/Ceramics Designer who has obtained a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Dallas Texas and has started her career in Puducherry as a Ceramic Designer. She then opened up her own studio in Mumbai. Her work has been showcased in many public spaces such as the Mumbai airport, Lohia Art foundation, Jindal Art foundation and so on.*
Ceramics/Glass Designer
NCS Code: 7314.1100 | DS0021. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Ceramic/Glass Design
OR Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Des.) in Ceramic/Glass Design and follow it up with Master's (M.Des.) degree in the same or related discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Visva Bharati University, West Bengal
2. National Institute of Design Andhra Pradesh
3. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
4. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala, Kollam
5. National Institute of Design, Haryana
6. National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh
7. National Institute of Design, Assam
8. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Artemisia College of Art and Design, Indore
2. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar
3. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla
4. Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi
5. Amity University, Gurugram
6. CAT College of Architecture, Trivandrum
7. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
8. Chitkara University, Patiala
Information on institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
•NPTEL* Swayam - course on Glass Processing https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce51/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/a-ceramic-guide-wheel-thrown-pottery-for-beginners/
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 11,360 - 13,78,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Production Companies of Ceramic Materials such as Porcelain, Stoneware, Earthenware, etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up your own private firm/studio
Work Environment: You will typically work 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Trainee Ceramics/Glass Designer → Ceramics/Glass Designer → Senior Ceramics/Glass Designer → Design Lead
The approx. salary of a Ceramics/Glass Designer ranges between INR 31,000- 50,000* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/art-glass-designer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Madhavi Subramaniam is an Indian Ceramicist/Ceramics Designer who has obtained a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Dallas Texas and has started her career in Puducherry as a Ceramic Designer. She then opened up her own studio in Mumbai. Her work has been showcased in many public spaces such as the Mumbai airport, Lohia Art foundation, Jindal Art foundation and so on.*
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/ceramicist-madhvi-subrahmanian-latest-exhibition-mapping-memory-in-mumbai-4846921/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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