Ceramics and Glass

Integral to the creative process is a deep and sensitive knowledge of materials. The Applied Materials Department at NCAD provides students with a basis to engage in a particular creative field and to contribute to interdisciplinary debate with others. You will continually expand your knowledge through ongoing practical studio work, where you will develop a suite of fundamental and complementary skills allowing you to connect your work to contemporary culture and audiences.

The programme provides the perfect environment to experiment with new material considerations and explore the personal and public dimensions of making. Students develop a personal creative identity and proficiency in design principles and techniques, alongside theoretical positioning in relation to contemporary art practices. Through a mixture of workshops, lectures and tutorials, students develop professional approaches and relationships in the creative field essential for establishing and sustaining a professional practice.

Year 1 

See First Year

Year 2

The focus in the second year is on developing a personal visual language and the skills necessary to translate this into a successful ceramics and glass practice. You will also focus on researching and defining a specific audience and developing a market and gallery understanding through professional practice.

Year 3: Studio+ & International

Studio+ is an optional year between the second and final year of your degree. Open to all Fine Art students, it offers the opportunity to gain experience in a range of social and cultural contexts in the world beyond NCAD. This experience will be gained through work with different organisations with links to the School of Fine Art and will help you to build your skills as an artist. Studio+ can also include a period of study abroad through the Erasmus programme with internationally recognised art faculties partnered with NCAD.

Final Year

In the final year students are ready to develop their own programme of study, which reflects each individual’s skills and interests within ceramics and/ or glass. This will culminate in a substantial body of work for assessment and display at the Graduate Showcase, exhibitions and events.