Internationally recognised for excellence in conservation and arts education.
Conservation of Ceramics at West Dean College
800+ Arts and craft short courses
Conservation and Craft skills courses -includes Metalwork, Furniture or Clocks
Study Fine Art - great studios, facilities and support for emerging artists
Explore your study options from short courses to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees. Students achieve ground-breaking work in arts or craft or apply their skills to the conservation of our national and international cultural heritage.
Studying at West Dean College
Studying here on a short course or for your degree or diploma
could be life-changing. Many alumni are working with collections
and museums of international significance or pursuing their
creative practice.
You can expect exceptional facilities, talented tutors and small
class sizes. The College is in Sussex in the former home of Edward
James; poet, artist, designer, and patron of the Surrealist
Movement, and is an inspirational setting for study, creativity and
innovation.
Apply now - the deadline for 2019 entry is 1 March 2019
Applications are welcome from UK/EU and International students. Application forms can be found on the specific course pages.
Find out about student funding
School of Arts Blog
Visual Arts Alumni News
West Dean College's Visual Arts alumni have been very active in the last months with a variety of exhibitions, residencies, and events taking place all over the world. Here are a few highlights of what our graduates have been up to, as we look to celebrate their diverse achievements since completed their studies.
School of Conservation Blog
We discuss Building Conservation with Subject Leader Catherine Woolfitt
Catherine tells us about her lifelong passion for building conservation, and how others can pursue their interest and achieve qualifications here at West Dean College.
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