At the beginning of 2020, we were delighted to hear about the possibility of a floor-standing etching press being donated to us. In this blog post, Fine Art Subject Leader Dr David Stent writes about the press’ connection to a member of staff, its journey to the College and being restored for use by students in the Fine Art department.
David Howell is a tutor on the MA Collection Care and Conservation Management part-time course. His latest publication Conservation Research in Libraries (Current Topics in Library and Information Practice), looks at examples of techniques available for use in libraries, or on library materials; which can be a useful reference point for future conservation research. We are delighted to share an excerpt from David's book in this blog post.
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.
Earlier this Spring, current Fine Art Graduate Diploma student Phoebe Connolly was awarded the prestigious Cherryburn commission and residency, supported by The National Trust and The Society of Wood Engravers. Find out more about the residency and Phoebe's work in this blog post.
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.
MA Conservation Studies alumni Dale Sardeson talks us through the final year practical project he completed in Summer 2019; the conservation of a singing bird cage automaton from the Edward James Foundation Collection.
Foundation Diploma in Tapestry Weaving alumni Bridget Lane's tapestry 'Second Impression' has been selected as the winning entry for the 2019-20 Cordis Prize Tapestry Showcase. In this blog, Bridget talks about the ideas and inspiration behind her work.
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
Second year students on the Diploma in Art and Contemporary Craft programme recently put on a group exhibition on the theme of 'Emergence'. Read the blog post to find out how they got on - from planning and curating art works, to set-up.
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