Books, Paper and Lettering
The courses in this section cover a wide variety of materials and techniques and offer students the opportunity to gain satisfaction from learning traditional skills within a contemporary context.
Paper week February 12-17
New for 2012 we are introducing a week of courses themed around one material. This year the material is PAPER and there are six courses programmed exploring this versatile material in two- and three- dimensions and various scales. The week will include a short cross-over session when you can work with a different tutor, a short illustrated talk by tutors on their work and an optional visit to Khadi Papers, a local supplier of handmade paper. 10% discount for teachers (Telephone bookings only) Tel: +44 (0) 1243 811301.
The courses running as part of paper week are:
Collage - multi-layered ideas Tutor: Hayley Lock £457
Paperworks and paper clay - make, shape and cast Tutor: Carol Farrow £459
The fantastic potential of paper as a sculptural medium Tutor: Andy Singleton £473
Making sculptural paper jewellery Tutor: Sarah Kelly £473
New books from old Tutor: Susan Hufton £446
Paper fabric - recycled and stitched Tutor: Jill Flower £454
Books, Paper and Lettering
Techniques include: Paper marbling/hand marbling on paper, Book arts, Bookbinding, Book repair, Paper engineering and pop-up books, Paper clay, Calligraphy, Italic calligraphy and a range of other calligraphic hands, Lettering, Letter cutting and Letter carving.
Tutors include (click on their names for more information): Kathy Abbott, Christopher Rowlatt, John Robinson, Susan Hufton, Cherrell Avery, Tom Perkins, Gary Breeze and Gaynor Goffe.
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Workshops and equipment
Lettercutting, papermaking, paper marbling and some bookbinding courses are based in the Main Workshop on the ground floor, or in adjacent workshops. Other bookbinding courses and all calligraphy courses take place in Art Studios 1 or 2, both reached by stairs or a stair-lift. Specialist equipment, tools and materials are available at the College for all these crafts.
How to find us
West Dean College and Gardens are situated in South East England, six miles north of the historic city of Chichester and 12 miles from the south coast.
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