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Jewellery – make a leather cuff with metallic detailing

29 Jun 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Tania Clarke Hall |

Beginners

£150

Appliqué working with translucent fabrics

29 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Emily Jo Gibbs |

Suitable for all

£479

Tapestry weaving on a backstrap loom (evening series)

2 to 9 Jul 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Alexandra Lucas |

Suitable for all

£145

Wax resist surfaces on paper and fabric

3 to 6 Jul 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Amarjeet Nandhra |

Suitable for all

£471

Reclaimed landscapes

5 Jul 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Cas Holmes |

Suitable for all

£130

Spring Courses

Let creativity blossom this spring with short courses in everything from printmaking to pin-hole photography. Emerge from winter alongside fresh shoots and find inspiration in the stunning grounds of West Dean.

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Expanding fabrics: 3D textile exploration

15 to 17 Jul 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Isabel Fletcher |

Beginners

£348

Vibrant machine stitched and collaged textiles

23 to 25 Jul 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Imogen Bittner |

Suitable for all

£338

Nature's threads: crafting with colour, texture and sustainability

25 to 31 Jul 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Alice Burnhope |

Beginners/Intermediate

£1,096

Arts & Craft Summer Schools

Immerse yourself in our week-long creative retreats and discover new techniques, like-minded makers and an exciting programme of extra-curricular activities.

Summer Schools

Rug hooking: from collage to cushion

26 to 29 Jul 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Graham Hollick |

Suitable for all

£545

Leatherwork – make a strapped day bag

26 to 29 Jul 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Jeremy and Carla Bonner |

Suitable for all

£570

Paper quilts

1 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Maria Thomas |

Suitable for all

£130

Shibori techniques for textiles

1 to 7 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Rob Jones |

Beginners/Intermediate

£1,006

Mark-making in woven tapestry – textural techniques

1 to 7 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Rachel Johnston |

Intermediate

£1,106

West Dean x Petworth House

A series of short courses in collaboration with Petworth House inspired by the work of Turner.

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Tapestry weaving on a backstrap loom

2 to 3 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Alexandra Lucas |

Suitable for all

£265

Woven textiles and expressive basketry

2 to 3 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Joanne Lamb |

Beginners

£266

Tapestry weaving – focus on blending and colour

9 to 10 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Philip Sanderson |

Beginners/Intermediate

£265

Stitched textiles – Momigami with cloth and paper

15 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Cas Holmes |

Suitable for all

£130

Introduction to 8-shaft table loom weaving

16 to 19 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Pamela Print |

Beginners

£525

Printing with light – photograms on paper and fabric

17 to 20 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Barbara Gunter-Jones |

Suitable for all

£479

Passementerie – cotton key tassels

22 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Anna Crutchley |

Beginners

£176

Passementerie – trellised tassel

22 to 24 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Anna Crutchley |

Intermediate

£341

Jewellery – design and make leather earrings

24 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Tania Clarke Hall |

Beginners

£150

Practice and the individual – in textiles

24 to 28 Aug 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: James Hunting |

Intermediate/Advanced

£634

Fabric collage and stitch – inspired by birds and animals

28 to 29 Aug 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Anne Kelly |

Suitable for all

£250