Late availability on arts and craft short courses at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

Late Availability

Don't miss the chance to learn a new skill or nurture your existing talents on a creative short course. From painting to woodworking and mosaics to basket weaving, you're sure to find something to inspire.

Book art – vanishing fore-edge painting

29 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Martin Frost |
Suitable for all
£236

Painting a gentle portrait inspired by Gwen John

1 to 3 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Louise Rainbow |
Beginners/Intermediate
£430

Writing poetry – an introduction

2 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: John McCullough |
Beginners
£125
Nowhere Tapestry by Philip Sanderson

Tapestry weaving – an introduction

2 May 2026 | London
2 places available
Tutor: Philip Sanderson |
Beginners
£130

Porcelain for beginners – throwing and turning

7 to 10 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Louisa Taylor |
Intermediate
£653

Experimental drawing and collage

8 to 11 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Annabel Tilley |
Suitable for all
£605

Printmaking with collage

9 to 10 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Vicky Oldfield |
Beginners
£405

Blacksmithing introduction

9 May 2026 | West Dean
Full - join waitlist
Tutor: John Mosse |
Beginners
£244

Conservation of Transport & Industrial Collections

11 to 14 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Dave Morris
£1,063

Modelling ceramic animals

14 to 17 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Alison Pink |
Suitable for all
£746

Drawing a portrait in charcoal

15 to 17 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo |
Suitable for all
£448

Bead threading for jewellery

16 May 2026 | London
Full - join waitlist
Tutor: Annie Ruthven-Taggart |
Suitable for all
£150

Beginner's basketry – willow roundwork

16 to 17 May 2026 | West Dean
2 places available
Tutor: Emma Purcell |
Beginners
£399

Metal Mount Making

18 to 20 May 2026 | West Dean
2 places available
Tutor: Sophie Manhire |
Beginners
£659

Watercolour – landscape

19 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Natasha Lien |
Beginners
£130

Practical gardening skills: Seasonal tasks in the kitchen garden

20 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Tom Brown |
Suitable for all
£83

Printmaking – Blind embossing

21 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Caroline Wendling |
Suitable for all
£135

Upholstery – a two-seater bench stool

22 to 24 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Lucy Thomas |
Beginners/Intermediate
£494

Creative in-camera techniques – digital photography

22 to 24 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Roy Matthews |
Intermediate
£399

Printmaking – multicolour linocut

22 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Lorenzo Davitti |
Suitable for all
£140
Nowhere Tapestry by Philip Sanderson

Tapestry weaving – the basics plus further techniques

24 to 27 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Philip Sanderson |
Beginners
£600

SketchUp and AutoCAD

26 to 30 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Hitesh Maroo |
Beginners/Intermediate
£650

Working the line with Shibori stitch techniques

27 to 29 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Rob Jones |
Suitable for all
£385

Introduction to interior design

27 May 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Kate Barlow |
Beginners
£160

Throwing and turning – developing technique

28 to 31 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Jo Taylor |
Intermediate
£638

Introduction to bookbinding

29 May 2026 | London
Full - join waitlist
Tutor: Amy Kitcherside |
Beginners
£140

Painting birds in oils

29 to 31 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Jo Shepherd |
Suitable for all
£409

Nature writing

29 to 31 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Craig Jordan-Baker |
Beginners/Intermediate
£404

Stone carving – the goddess

31 May 2026 to 5 Jun 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Paula Haughney |
Suitable for all
£932

Introductory-level wallpaper printing masterclass

31 May 2026 to 4 Jun 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Justyna Medon |
Beginners
£799
Art Object Handling Conservation Short Course

Art and Object Handling

15 to 19 Jun 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: John Bracken
£1,277

Talkative colour

13 to 17 Jul 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Maxine Relton |
Suitable for all
£767