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When glass meets minimalism: Edward James and his Art Deco glass lamps
This blog was originally written by MA Conservation Studies students Rose Zhou, Sujin Jung, and Rick Li for the Corning Museum of Glass website. Rose, Sujin, and Rick undertook a five week work placement with The Corning Museum of Glass, working virt...
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Short Course tutor profile, Sasha Ward
When asked I always say that the inspiration for my own glass came from looking at examples of old stained glass. I worked out why certain techniques and design features were used and this enabled me to invent my own way of doing things using modern...
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Gabriele Beveridge at Seventeen Gallery
Previous Artist-in-Residence, Gabriele Beveridge is showing new work at Seventeen Gallery in London. The solo exhibition, Live Dead World, include a series of photograpms made by Beveridge during her 2017/18 residency at West Dean College of Arts and...
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What's looking good in autumn
Current warm night temperatures and a very odd apocalyptic-coloured sky have graced autumnal months so far at West Dean. This unseasonal weather has kept the gardeners wondering whatever will be next. One doesn't want to bleat about the weather (oh a...
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November at West Dean
A dry September - the driest on record has been followed by a reasonably damp October (so my wish for rain was granted!) this year and I must say the recent weather has created perfect conditions for planting, of which we've been taking advantage. As...
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Conservation Project
In 1991, in the aftermath of the Great Storms of 1987, Head Gardeners Jim Buckland and Sarah Wain began a programme of renovating works at West Dean Gardens. They have been the inspirational leaders of the professional garden team, bringing to the p...
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Welcome to West Dean Gardens in Spring 2019
Complaining about the heat in February is a rare occurrence but wasn't it joyful to bask in the sun so early this year and at school, half term as well - extra bonus! The above average, seasonal temperature figures were enough to put one into a flat...