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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...
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Vegan and Cruelty-Free Interior Design: Why this matters with Helen Winters
Learn more about the opportunities for design to be vegan and cruelty-free by joining Helen Winters in a talk as the third speaker in our series, The Sustainable Designer. This talk will explore the principles and practices of...
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BBC The Repair Shop's Kirsten Ramsay opens West Dean College:London
Ahead of London Craft Week, the annual London festival taking place in May celebrating creativity and craftsmanship, Londoners and visitors to the capital are invited to unleash their own creative potential as world-renowned college of arts & cra...
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Meet the maker: Judy Simmonds
In this instalment of Meet the Maker we introduce Judy Simmonds, a new tutor running short courses in perigord spiral basket and celtic knot platter. Judy takes inspiration from a variety of places and cultures but was particularly influenced by her...
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An insight into studying collections care at West Dean College
By Wendy Richardson I'm in the final year of my MA in Collections Care and Conservation Management. It's a part-time course and includes an element of Work Based Learning which means we complement our studies at West Dean with experience a...
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Finding creativity in crisis, a conversation with tutor and author Cas Holmes
Ahead of the release of her new book 'Soulful Stitch: Finding creativity in crisis', co-authored with Deena Beverley, we sat down to chat with West Dean tutor Cas Holmes to hear about her creative process and why it is so important to em...
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Hands-On Crafts – traditional crafts in London
Hands-On Crafts Bring a Touch of Artisanal Magic to Central London In a world increasingly dominated by digital media, the process of creating something with your own hands offers a refreshing break and opportunity to create something entire...
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Japanese Week: Ensuring the preservation of traditional papermaking
Akiko Fujikawa is a long time West Dean tutor in Japanese woodblock printing and has played a pivotal role in organising the unique papermaking and indigo dye courses taking place during Japanese week at the end of May. These courses see master craft...