CERAMICS SERVICE CENTRES
Pottery, sculpture, glassware, home decor products, kitchenware, tiles and the list may be effortlessly elongated when it comes to Ceramics. Ceramics has its origin way back in the history around 24000 years BC with the discovery of a small statue. The use of ceramics in Pakistan, particularly in the form of pottery, is such a primitive art of our history and is indeed an expression of artistry of our ancient life.
Our Service Centres at Multan, Lahore & Gujrat are highly recognized for their contribution to promote and reviving the culturally enriched art through innovation, design development & transformation with a blend of Technology & Aesthetics. We are the only Institute in Punjab to provide technical training, common facility and advisory services to the ceramics industry in Punjab. Our diversified and culturally enriched training programs in Ceramics Sector are the one of its kind for their uniqueness and creating economic opportunities. Our Service Centre at Shahdara Punjab is the only institute in Punjab to offer 3 Year Diploma Program in Glass & Ceramics Technology. Our service centers are the only one working for the revival of dwindling art of blue pottery especially.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
3 Month Training Program for skills in Accident Prevention, Hazard Identification and Control Management for Industy.
COMMON SERVICE FACILITIES
Green Product
Unlike other materials, ceramic is totally environmentally-friendly. Our future engineers are taught to produce green products to minimize the level of pollution in the environment. In this venture, students enabled to make, design and decorate different products through eco-friendly solutions since ceramic materials does not decompose naturally.
Body/Slip
TEVTA service centers indulge in the dissemination of this unique art of working on slip which is a kind of clay used for decorating, shaping, reduce permeability by water and much more. This slip can be made from the scrap coming from clay body. The students at the institute are taught about the production, quality control parameters, different composition of slip materials.
Casting and Molding
Ceramic mold casting process is a demanding procedure taught at our service centers which deals with combining materials to make a mold having a rubber like consistency. Students are encouraged to explore ideas in relation to the articulation, replication and transformation of objects. Trainees also learn the techniques of mold making with plaster and reproduce unique and inspiring objects.
Kiln Firing Service
As per the traditional understanding, klin firing refers to heating clay at sufficient temperature for the purpose of fusing the particles together. However in the present day, every type of ceramic has its own unique firing temperature and schedule for when to raise or lower the rate of klin. Thus, it is a full fledged technique that cannot be achieved without practice and training which TEVTA service centers are proudly offering.
Biscuit Ware
The Purpose of Bisque Firing is to transform greenware (unfired bone-dry clay) from its fragile state to a porous and durable state called ceramic for the second stage of firing. The process allows the TEVTA graduates to safely do decorative work, apply Underglazes, and Glazes on the piece without damaging or cracking it.
SKILL CORRIDOR
stories
A spirited and energetic soul was wandering around to find its way to a comfortable life. The destiny introduced her to Institute of Blue Pottery Development, Multan, where she spent her three years learning a traditional and highly valuable art. Today she is rendering her services as an instructor, training youngsters on globally recognized and demanding craft. She is fulfilling the need of skillful craftsmen for industry. Her talent is precious, and her efforts are promising. She is a proud alumnus of TEVTA, she is Sobia Aijaz.
I, Zaheer Afzal, have completed my degree in Ceramics & Glass Technology from reputable institute of Pakistan since 2008. I have 14 years brilliant experience of quality assurance in different famous and top organizations of ceramics and glass industries in Pakistan. By grace of God, keeping in view of my brilliant experience and hard working Master tiles and ceramics industry has promoted me as a manager quality assurance in unit 1,2 and 3. My salary is 150000/-
