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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.
Grant McCaig
Grant McCaig is an internationally recognised Silversmith and educator. His work is in several major collections including National Museums of Scotland, the Goldsmiths' Company, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery and Aberdeen Art Gallery. He has taught in Japan and Colombia, is a selector for Cockpit Arts and mentor for the Crafts Council.
Describe your approach to teaching:
I believe in experiential learning and thinking through making.
Working with materials through the hands engages our intuitive
learning styles. Working in this way is more impactful carrying a
deeper resonance.
What inspires your own work?
My own work comes from the rich heritage of Silversmithing skills.
A sense of place and process underpins my practice and the pieces I
produce. Understanding materials; colours, weight, malleability and
hardness are just some of the elements that contribute to my final
outputs.