Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Maia Balint writes about a new sewing technique - the butterfly stitch - which she learnt from a visiting tutor earlier this year.

A day in the life of a Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student, specialising in Books and Library Materials.

Rose Zhou, Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student, talks about the initial cleaning and bonding work involved in treating a Chinese Famillé Rose Dish.

Artist Alec Stevens is West Dean College's first remote Artist-in-Residence. Alec is working from his studio to develop new work in response to West Dean's surreal interiors and new-found research on Edward James. Read the blog post to find out more about Alec's process and plans.

Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Katerina discusses a recent project: the creation of an Armenian endband, using only materials immediately available to her.

'Changing career at forty – If I can do it – so can you!' by Jen Morton

The Sketchbook Project is brought to you by the Short Course programming team at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. The project is designed to bring you regular inspiration from the Gardens which can be used to draw, paint, stitch or print using the colours, textures and shapes from the images in your work. 

Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Dan Mifsud specialises in Furniture. In this blog post, he discusses the history, condition and interpretation of an ornate tea caddy, kindly loaned for conservation by the Museum of the Home.

Whilst in Lockdown at home, Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Florence Watson took the opportunity to get back to basics and make paper from scratch. Read the blog post to find out about the process, including making a mould and deckle.