Help preserve our future
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.
Merna Liddawi
Merna Liddawi is an award winning international artists who
exhibited in Portugal, London, Venice, Florence and Malta. She
finished her MFA with distinction from West Dean College
specialising in early painting techniques. She has more than 10
years teaching experience and her work is sought after and been
written about by different curators.
Describe your approach to teaching:
My approach to teaching is experimental and playful. I encourage my
students to push their boundaries, think outside the box and be
original as each student is unique in his/her own way.
What inspires your own work?
I desire to create a space of contemplation to experience inner
peace and beauty in a busy world. I am inspired by the Byzantine
icon paintings and the natural world around us.