Edward James is perhaps best known as a major patron of the arts and an innovator in interior design and architecture. Yet he regarded himself primarily as a poet and, for World Poetry Day, we’re shining a spotlight on James’ lifelong pursuit of poetry. 

Mark Radcliffe, Subject Leader for the MA Creative Writing & Publishing programme, talks about his new book, Three Gifts, how the story came about, as well as thoughts on the story making process.

A blog post by MA Conservation Studies student JC, who specialises in Clocks, on the recent conservation of a chronometer escape wheel from an 1830s English Carriage Clock.

Ahead of the Certificate in Fiction Writing course starting, award-winning authors and tutors Bethan Roberts and Laura Wilkinson talk about their inspirations, how they approach their own writing, and share advice for budding fiction writers.

Over the last few weeks we have had the pleasure of welcoming Paula Morison to West Dean College as Artist-in-Residence. Based in the Fine Art studios, Paula worked alongside Graduate Diploma Fine Art and MFA students on a daily basis. Here, she talks more about her residency.

We are delighted to have recently received a generous donation of Salvador Dalí lithographs by the family of the late John Crowley. John Crowley’s daughter, Karen Gardner, is an alumna of West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, having graduated with an MA Visual Arts in 2008 (now Master of Fine Art).

Jasmina Vučković is Subject Tutor on the Ceramics and Related Materials pathway for the MA and Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies programmes. Here, she talks about sharing her knowledge and experience in glass conservation with students in Dubrovnik on a recent trip. 

On Friday 4 November, conservators around the world - including Conservation Students and Tutors from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - participated in Ask a Conservator day. In case you missed it, we've collated some of our highlights from the day.

As she heads into her second year on the MFA programme, Chantal New reflects on her experiences on the programme so far, including the significance of receiving a bursary to fund her studies.