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Making a suit of 17th century cuirassier armour

Posted on 18th January 2022

MA Conservation Studies student Andrew discusses the progress of a suit of 17th century cuirassier armour he began making in 2021. Now half finished, Andrew reflects on the process to date, his inspiration and what's next for the project.

  • Ask A Conservator Day 2021

    Posted on 10th November 2021

    On Thursday 4th November 2021, conservators around the world - including School of Conservation students and tutors from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - participated in Ask a Conservator day via the College's Instagram page, answering questions and sharing their experiences in the Conservation sector. Here's a recap of the day.

  • Furniture tutor, Norbert Gutowski leaves after 25 years

    Posted on 26th July 2021

    Having worked at West Dean College since 1996 Norbert Gutowski is leaving us at the end of the summer term 2021. His contribution to the College has been huge and he has been ever-present for a quarter of a century. He is the stuff of legends.

  • The remarkable history of a prize binding

    Posted on 14th July 2021

    MA Conservation Studies student Jurjen writes about a small book from the collection in the Old Library and the remarkable details that lead him from a small local Latin school in Gouda, to Tsar Peter the Great, as well as to the well known art and book collection of the Beckford family.

  • Ceramics & Glass

    When glass meets minimalism: Edward James and his Art Deco glass lamps

    Posted on 10th June 2021

    MA Conservation Studies students recently undertook a virtual five week work placement with The Corning Museum of Glass, developing their understanding of glass conservation and what it means to be a conservator in a museum setting. For this blog post, they have applied that knowledge to examine objects in the West Dean Collection.

  • Accessing Heritage Post Covid

    Posted on 16th March 2021

    MA Collections Care and Conservation Management Alumna and Access and Participation Officer Alex has written about accessibility in the heritage sector, in particular in light of the challenges posed from the past year.

  • Furniture

    Conservation of an antique model clipper

    Posted on 10th March 2021

    Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Sam has been working on the conservation treatment of a model clipper, brought into the furniture workshop back in February 2020 by a private client. Read the blog post to find out more about the project.

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