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
Renee So: Ancient and Modern at De La Warr Pavilion
A new exhibition of work by West Dean College artist-in-Residence, Renee So, is now open at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-sea.
School of Conservation Blog
Maiolica Madness: Conserving a tin-glazed maiolica dish from Savona, Italy for The Courtauld Gallery, London
In 2018, we were delighted to be asked by The Courtauld Gallery in London during their temporary closure for a major refurbishment known as 'Courtauld Connects', to treat a large maiolica dish, possibly made in the 17th century in Savona, Italy. The dish had been previously restored, and after an unknown number of years, the adhesive had begun to fail. Read the full blog by students Derrin Compton, Rosie Blay, Kate Galatian and Shawn Kwan.
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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
