Crafts in Glass and Ceramics

Professional Bachelor’s Programme / Design

The Professional Bachelor’s programme of Crafts in Glass and Ceramics, is rooted in the Danish tradition of craftsmanship in glass and ceramics. The core of the programme are the excellent facilities for both analogue and digital technologies, that enable the students to investigate processes, materials and practice and also develop their artistic voices and a professional language throughout the programme.

The programme, located on the island of Bornholm, is one of Europe’s leading educational institutions in this field. The programme is both rooted in, and strives to rethink, the Danish crafts traditions — from one-of-a-kind items to serial production. Throughout the programme, students learn about the regional, national and international traditions around crafts — with a focus on social significance and contemporary development.

The glass and ceramic workshops provide a unique framework for the development of the students’ basic skills, a deep understanding of the materials and a unique artistic expression. The programme emphasises the experimental aspect, provides space for ingenuity and inspires the students to explore and develop new ideas across the materials. The cross-disciplinary teaching is central, and students learn to collaborate in areas such as production, the artistic process, organisation of sales and exhibitions and the operation of workshop facilities. All students will complete an internship in their fourth and seventh semesters.

The programme has a specific artistic and entrepreneurial profile by adding knowledge about business acumen, design methods, communication, collaboration and sustainability.

Programme Crafts in Glass and Ceramics Head of Programme Nina Husted Erichsen Education Design Degree Professional Bachelor (BA of Crafts in Glass and Ceramics) Duration 3 1/2 years Location Bornholm Language English

“I like that everyone’s work is out on the desks, and that you can so easily ask questions or get inspiration. At lunch time we all sit together at one long table. There are a lot of students from around the world. Having people with different backgrounds and ways of looking at glass and ceramics raises the level.”

Student / Crafts in Glass and Ceramics