Metamaterials (MMs) are artificial materials with versatile properties that can be tailored to fit almost any practical need and thus go beyond what can be obtained with “natural” materials. In this talk, we will address the critical need in the emerging field of metamaterials to overcome limitations associated with the use of metals as constituent materials. We will explore a new approach for the realization of MM devices and replacing metals with new plasmonic materials. Here, we will discuss ceramic materials as potential candidates for MM constituent materials. Employing these materials could unlock the full potential of MMs for applications in optical and opto-electronic systems, nanoscale imaging, renewable energy, lithography-based nanofabrication, data storage, quantum information technology, and biomedical technologies.