Introducing Claire Chandler, a new tutor at West Dean running short courses in acrylic painting. Claire Chandler is a professional artist and art tutor based in south London. In this interview we find out more about her practice, current work, inspirations and where it all began.
Short course student Julia shares her experiences on short courses at West Dean, and where her inspiration comes from.
Introducing Jack Durling, a new short course tutor specialising in ceramic animal sculptures.
Introducing Michelle Matteo, a new basketmaking short course tutor at West Dean.
In a new blog post, Liz shares her experience on the recent short course ‘Writing from life: autobiography, biography and creative non-fiction’ with Hannah Vincent.
Debby attended a short course with Jo Dixon at the beginning of 2020. In this blog post, she talks about her cathartic experience on the course, the opportunity to explore ideas and realise a piece of work she could be proud of.
In this blog post, MFA Alumna and short course tutor Šárka introduces us to a series of drawing techniques and exercises we can practice at home.
In this blog post, short course student Dan Nicholson-Smith talks about the woodworking course he attended at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, and how this exploration of wood as a material has helped him to connect back to the 8 ½ acre woodland he currently manages.
The second of a series of posts to keep you in touch with the inspiration found in the grounds and Gardens of West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. #westdeantogether
Mixed Media Artist and FDAD Alumni Helen Frost has written a blog post about the mark-making and materials short course she recently attended at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation.