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Angel Cake: West Dean Summer Show 2018
The West Dean Summer Show 2018 'Angel Cake' showcases original work by emerging artists studying for their Graduate Diploma and MFA qualifications. The exhibition is held at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation and in London, displaying a div...
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Meet the maker: Rachel O’Connell
In this instalment of Meet the maker we catch up with new tutor Rachel O'Connell who will be teaching courses on marbling at our West Sussex campus this winter. We wanted to find out a little more about her road to marbling and wha...
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A crafty weekend
How would you like to meet around 100 contemporary designer makers in person? Talk to the people who create beautiful and unique items by hand about their inspiration, the materials they source and choose for their work and the techniques and skills...
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Finding beauty in the imperfect with Sophie Bowen
Ahead of short course tutor Sophie Bowen's Pigment Week course in February, Slow marks – natural dyes, drawing and stitch, we caught up with her about her creative journey, finding beauty in the imperfect, and using creativity as...
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Interior Design student wins competition with Jacaranda
Earlier this year Interior Design students had the opportunity to design a rug collection from concept materials to colours in a competition hosted by Jacaranda Carpets. The winner, Bobbi Fitzpatrick who was an Applied Interior Design Diploma student...
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It’s time to put arts at the heart of the curriculum
Francine Norris, the Director of Education at West Dean College, warns that a lack of investment and focus in the arts and crafts subjects has worrying consequences… Every morning when I arrive at West Dean College I walk through workshops bustling w...
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Reimagining winter: why this season is made for creativity
Winter doesn’t have to be bleak, in fact, if you let it, it could be your most inspiring season of the year. Kari Leibowitz, author of How to Winter: Harnessing Your Mindset to Thrive in Cold, Dark Or Difficult Times, has found that reframing h...
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Student Contributors 2012
Francoise Collanges completed the graduate & postgraduate diplomas and an MA degree in conservation studies applied to clocks. She passed university degrees in History of Art and preventive conservation (Paris-Sorbonne IV and I) and worked as a c...