Internationally recognised for excellence in conservation and arts education.
800+ arts and craft short courses
Craft skills to Foundation degree level
Study Fine Art - exceptional studios; great facilities
Highly respected Conservation programmes
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 of Arts and Conservation
Studying here on one of our 800 short courses 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 West 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.
School of Arts Blog
Fine Art Alumni News – VR Prize 2019
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation MFA alumnus Laura Luna Castillo has just been awarded the 'Best VR Award' by the Nexon Computer Museum in South Korea for her immersive Virtual Reality work developed in August 2019 for the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech.
School of Conservation Blog
#AskAConservator
On November 4 2019, conservators around the world participated in Ask a Conservator day. A day that encourages international collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Tutors and students from our School of Conservation tweeted via the College’s Twitter profile to answer questions and share insights into their experiences in the Conservation sector.
From Twitter
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@westdeancollege: RT @sewingdirectory: Spend a weekend 6-9 December with Janice Gunner at @westdeancollege in Chichester for Shibori Dyeing - learn more abou…
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@westdeancollege: On Monday 4 November, conservators around the world - including tutors and students from our School of Conservation… https://t.co/Y06JTU5Nl7
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@westdeancollege: See how it works ⬇️ https://t.co/SfPtLRD9zw
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@westdeancollege: A current FdA Craft Practices, Clocks project in progress by student Mikey. A night clock with wandering hour dial… https://t.co/CH2sAZVP4n
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@westdeancollege: #WestDeanCollege offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the lead up to Christmas. - Alison Baxter,… https://t.co/gb4DCKK3oq
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@westdeancollege: RT @conservators: Are you eligible for FAIC funding? Stout Scholarships support students/recent grads to attend professional development ev…
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@westdeancollege: Try your hand at jewellery making with our range of upcoming short courses. Use a range of materials including silv… https://t.co/MRBWb15MM9
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@westdeancollege: We are offering 13-16 year olds the opportunity to work with a range of media, develop skills and work with industr… https://t.co/OBIKc74QvP
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@westdeancollege: Our School of #Arts is a centre of excellence and creative possibility. From Foundation to MFA, students can develo… https://t.co/6uWx6d96IG
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@westdeancollege: Today we were @britishlibrary for Susie Clark’s Preserving Historic Photographs course. A fantastic day that consi… https://t.co/3ZSVIceGDP
4 days ago
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Open Day - register today
Come and find out what makes West Dean College of Arts and Conservation such an amazing place to study. Explore the studios, take a tour with students, discuss your study options, and find out about funding at our next Open Day on:
Friday 6 December 2019
Register your place and find out more
