The department heads Prof. Markus Karstieß and Prof. Jens Gussek place ceramics and glass at the center of their artistic work and their teaching. Our institute is unique in Germany for emphasising both ceramics and hot glass as contemporary materials for modern sculptures in next to other materials of the visual art. To these means we maintain excellent facilities and a selected core of renowned staff as instructors at the institute. Internationality, open mindedness to change and experiment, and protected space for student advancement along with equality are central aspects of this institute.