Short Courses | West Dean

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Glass fusing and slumping

20 to 23 Mar 2026 | West Dean

2 places available

Tutor: Katrina Beattie |

Suitable for all

£546

Twined basketry on a large scale

20 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Mary Crabb |

Beginners/Intermediate

£140

Blacksmithing

20 to 22 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Andrew Smith |

Beginners

£362

Drawing the portrait

21 to 22 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Stephanie Mills |

Suitable for all

£305

Landscape painting in soft pastel and mixed media

22 to 26 Mar 2026 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Sarah Bee |

Intermediate/Advanced

£630

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

Lost-wax casting in bronze

22 to 27 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: David Snoo Wilson |

Beginners/Intermediate

£870

Historic photographic printmaking – cameraless techniques

23 to 26 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Peter Renn |

Beginners/Intermediate

£567

Furniture making – a dovetailed box

23 to 27 Mar 2026 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Tom Kealy |

Beginners/Intermediate

£616

Spring Escape

Let creativity blossom this spring with short courses in everything from pottery to textiles. Emerge from winter alongside fresh shoots and find inspiration in the stunning grounds of West Dean.

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Interior Design – the Art of Window Treatments

25 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Alice Constable Maxwell |

Beginners

£165

Paint it big

26 to 29 Mar 2026 | West Dean

2 places available

Tutor: Louise Rainbow |

Intermediate

£596

The Interior Design Business Blueprint: Growing your business

26 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Oana Jackson |

Beginners/Intermediate

£170

Photoshop and InDesign – for Interior Designers

26 to 30 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Federica Capitani |

Beginners/Intermediate

£650

Weaving in collaboration with nature

26 to 27 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Joanne Lamb |

Suitable for all

£265

Sarah Burns Printmaker and West Dean Tutor

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West Dean Stories

The figure – wax, wire, plaster and found objects

26 to 29 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Anna Gillespie |

Suitable for all

£609

Jewellery making with an emphasis on fastenings and findings

27 to 30 Mar 2026 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Sarah Macrae |

Intermediate/Advanced

£472

Collagraph printmaking with colour

27 to 30 Mar 2026 | West Dean

2 places available

Tutor: Sarah Mander |

Suitable for all

£483

How to write poetry

27 to 29 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Janet Sutherland |

Beginners/Intermediate

£319

Introduction to stone carving

27 to 29 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Simon Keeley |

Beginners/Intermediate

£348

Screenprinting textiles with botanical natural dyes

27 to 30 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Lara Mantell |

Suitable for all

£513

Botanical drawing – colours and textures of spring flowers

27 to 30 Mar 2026 | West Dean

Places available

Tutor: Ann Swan |

Intermediate/Advanced

£471

Botanical French beading – a daffodil stem

27 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Holly Parr |

Suitable for all

£145

Exploring Japanese pottery

27 to 30 Mar 2026 | West Dean

1 place available

Tutor: Rie Tsuruta |

Beginners/Intermediate

£519

Cordage and structures from repurposed materials

28 to 29 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Alice Fox |

Suitable for all

£250

Print, repeat – Tetra Pak printing onto fabric

28 to 29 Mar 2026 | London

Places available

Tutor: Amarjeet Nandhra |

Beginners/Intermediate

£260