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. 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
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 11,360 - 13,78,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Madhavi Subramaniam is an Indian Ceramicist /Ceramics Designer who has obtained a Masters 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 | AMM015• You are interested in artistic occupations
• You like to build things
• You are comfortable working in groups
• You have a creative bent of mind
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
This course is offered by the Department of Design
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. 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/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 11,360 - 13,78,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 work exist for differently abled 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 taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Madhavi Subramaniam is an Indian Ceramicist /Ceramics Designer who has obtained a Masters 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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