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 through to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees. Students achieve ground-breaking work in visual arts or craft or deploy their skills in the conservation of our national and international cultural heritage.
Studying at West Dean College
You can expect a creative environment with a forward thinking approach, professional connections and a rich heritage of creativity.
Small classes, talented tutors and exceptional facilities offer a rich study experience. Our degrees and diplomas are awarded by the University of Sussex.
The College is near Chichester in Sussex in the former home of Edward James, poet, artist, designer and patron of the Surrealist Movement. It offers an inspirational setting for focused study, creativity and innovation.
Studying here on a short course or for your degree or diploma, can be life-changing. Alumni are working with collections and museums of international significance or pursuing their creative practice.
You can still apply for 2018 entry for most subjects
College Blog
Salon Imaginaire #1 – C Joynes, Mary Hampton, Terence Allbright and Angela Zanders
Throughout 2018-19 West Dean College will host a series of live concerts under the banner Salon Imaginaire. Join us for the inaugural concert on Friday 12 October 2018.
School of Conservation Blog
Epoxy and Elephants: An Adhesive Adventure
Kate Jennings on adhesion, cohesion, and repairing a lead elephant.
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@westdeancollege: RT @archaeologymag: Just off the coast of Sicily, a Byzantine-era ship that was carrying architectural elements intended to decorate a chur…
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@westdeancollege: RT @DrawingCircus: We'll be taking the Drawing Circus to @westdeancollege , ancestral home of the eccentric patron of the Surrealists, Edwa…
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@westdeancollege: RT @CraftsCouncilUK: It's the last week of Weaving New Worlds @WMGallery - 16 women artists from the UK, USA, Norway, Canada, New Zealand a…
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@westdeancollege: RT @nmonjeaucons: Yesterday, globes conservator extraordinaire Sylvia Sumira visited us at @BL_CollCare. She spoke with us about globe hist…
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@westdeancollege: We're hiring! We have some some exciting employment opportunities at the College: Head of Technical Resources, Safe… https://t.co/SArKF2Dj0E
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@westdeancollege: RT @NtlMuseumsScot: For #17 of #ScottishArchaeologyMonth, @mgknight24 has brought us a hoard of swords, spears and other objects which were…
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@westdeancollege: RT @AshmoleanMuseum: We have a number of exciting roles open at the Museum, including Administrative Assistant, Conservator, Technician, Vo…
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West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.