Short Courses | West Dean

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Mixed media textiles

29 Apr 2025 to 2 May 2025 | West Dean

Booking closed

Tutor: Helyne Jennings |

Suitable for all

£487

The fluidity of ink

1 to 4 May 2025 | West Dean

Booking closed

Tutor: Deborah Petch |

Suitable for all

£477

Hand stitching narrative jewellery

2 May 2025 | London

Booking closed

Tutor: Julie Arkell |

Beginners

£125

An introduction to sculpture – modelling and carving

2 to 4 May 2025 | West Dean

Booking closed

Tutor: Jon Edgar |

Beginners

£337

An introduction to creative writing

2 to 4 May 2025 | West Dean

Booking closed

Tutor: Mick Jackson |

Beginners

£298

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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Creative blacksmithing: ideas, design and techniques

2 to 5 May 2025 | West Dean

Booking closed

Tutor: Cara Wassenberg |

Suitable for all

£526

iPad Procreate landscapes

3 to 4 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Philip Tyler |

Suitable for all

£311

Interior Design - the power of colour

3 to 4 May 2025 | London

2 places available

Tutor: Adrienne Chinn |

Beginners

£280

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

Finding your creative self

4 to 6 May 2025 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Veronique Maria |

Suitable for all

£361

Designing with colour for weaving

4 to 7 May 2025 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Charlotte Grierson |

Suitable for all

£494

Chair seating with cane, rush, willow or cord

5 to 8 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Rachael South |

Suitable for all

£489

Painting contemporary still life – colour and space

7 to 9 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Heather Gray-Newton |

Suitable for all

£333

Drawing the human form – line

8 May 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Adele Wagstaff |

Suitable for all

£155

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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Trace and imprint – gelatine plate, image transfer and frottage

9 to 11 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Jane Fox |

Suitable for all

£357

Creative mosaics with found ceramic materials

9 to 11 May 2025 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Joanna Veevers |

Beginners/Intermediate

£361

Sculptural textile basketry – inspired by plant structures

9 to 11 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Mary Crabb |

Suitable for all

£333

Exploring approaches to creative journeys (FDAD only)

9 to 11 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutors: Rachel Larkins, Tiffany Robinson | Caroline Wendling |

Suitable for all

£805

Planning and planting a scented garden

10 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Annie Guilfoyle |

Suitable for all

£158

Hand engraving for champlevé and basse-taille enamel work

11 to 15 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Jane Short |

Intermediate/Advanced

£687

Portrait painting in oils

11 to 16 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Luca Indraccolo |

Suitable for all

£854

Art textiles - stitch with found objects

12 to 13 May 2025 | London

Places available

Tutor: Alice Fox |

Suitable for all

£255

Conservation of Transport & Industrial Collections

12 to 15 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Dave Morris

£766

Conservation of Leather

12 to 15 May 2025 | West Dean

Places available

Tutors: Rosie Bolton, Arianne Panton | Mike Redwood

£614

Charcoal artwork by Tiffany Robinson Tutor at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

Online course – FDAD: The project brief

12 May 2025 to 23 Jun 2025 | Online

Places available

Tutors: Tiffany Robinson | Caroline Wendling

£158