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.

Exploring paper lithography

10 to 12 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Ralph Overill |
Suitable for all
£337

An introduction to AI for photographers

10 to 12 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Tim Savage |
Beginners
£314

Glass engraving

11 to 12 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Tracey Sheppard |
Beginners/Intermediate
£314
Bluebells and Grasses, artwork by Christine Forbes. Tutor at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

Watercolour painting for beginners

14 to 16 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Christine Forbes |
Beginners
£416

Deep dive into drawing

15 Apr 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Louise Rainbow |
Beginners/Intermediate
£145

The art of traditional faux marbling

15 to 17 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Simon Nobs |
Suitable for all
£428

Sculpture skills – rubber mould making for lost wax casting

16 to 19 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Stephen Coles |
Suitable for all
£571

Stained glass for beginners

16 to 19 Apr 2026 | West Dean
1 place available
Tutor: Carole Gray |
Beginners
£671

Jewellery – ring-linking with stones and beads

16 to 19 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Alison Evans |
Suitable for all
£590

Comprehensive monotype printmaking

17 to 19 Apr 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Caroline Wendling |
Suitable for all
£400

Drawing with charcoal – various approaches

17 to 19 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Christopher Baker |
Suitable for all
£429

Life story writing – capturing family memories

18 to 19 Apr 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Sarah Lott |
Beginners
£260

Metalwork for the garden

18 to 19 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Andrew Smith |
Beginners/Intermediate
£483

Enamelling – individual projects and champlevé

19 to 23 Apr 2026 | West Dean
2 places available
Tutor: Jane Short |
Intermediate/Advanced
£766

8-shaft table loom weaving

19 to 24 Apr 2026 | West Dean
2 places available
Tutor: Pamela Print |
Beginners
£1,102

Conservation of Leather

20 to 23 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
£810

Hand painted textiles – pattern and colour

23 to 26 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Sarah Campbell |
Suitable for all
£605

Creative blacksmithing: ideas, design and techniques

23 to 26 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Cara Wassenberg |
Suitable for all
£716

Abstract painting – expressive possibilities

24 to 27 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Robert Sosner |
Suitable for all
£477

Writing poetry – new beginnings

24 to 26 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Robyn Bolam |
Suitable for all
£399

Turned wooden boxes

24 to 26 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Jason Breach |
Beginners/Intermediate
£495

Botanical painting – blossom

24 to 26 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Mariella Baldwin |
Suitable for all
£407

Modern Kintsugi – gold leaf repair for ceramics

25 Apr 2026 | West Dean
1 place available
Tutor: Richard Walker |
Beginners/Intermediate
£209

Introduction to collagraph printmaking

25 Apr 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Joanna Veevers |
Beginners/Intermediate
£155

Speedy sketching – interiors

25 to 26 Apr 2026 | London
Places available
Tutor: Gianfrancesco De Falco |
Beginners
£275

Shawford silversmiths' reunion course (closed course)

26 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: John Norgate |
Intermediate/Advanced
£932

Styling for the Home

28 Apr 2026 | London
Full - join waitlist
Tutor: Joanna Thornhill |
Suitable for all
£190

Book art – vanishing fore-edge painting

29 Apr 2026 | West Dean
Places available
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
Places available
Tutor: Philip Sanderson |
Beginners
£130

Ink drawing – light and reflection

5 to 8 May 2026 | West Dean
2 places available
Tutor: Maxine Relton |
Suitable for all
£608

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

Blacksmithing introduction

9 May 2026 | West Dean
Places available
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
Places available
Tutor: Annie Ruthven-Taggart |
Suitable for all
£150

Beginner's basketry – willow roundwork

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

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
Alison Sandeman

Practical glazing day

20 May 2026 | West Dean
Full - join waitlist
Tutor: Alison Sandeman |
Suitable for all
£201

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
Places available
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

Introduction to Chinese brush painting

30 May 2026 | London
1 place available
Tutor: Yuet Yean Teo |
Beginners
£145

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