Immersive Arts Week at West Dean

Immersive Art Week
24 to 29 August 2025

Enhance your creative practice on a week-long immersive short course, led by talented artist-tutors. Designed to give you the space, inspiration and time to focus away from the distractions of the day-to-day. 

Whether you are looking to experiment with new techniques and approaches, or to map out a clear creative direction, our talented artist-tutors are here to support you through our series of immersive courses.

Choose from courses across basketry, printmaking, textiles, experimental art practice, drawing and painting, paper sculpture and ceramics.

Highlights:

  • Learn from talented artist-makers
  • Fully equipped studios and workshops
  • Evening talks with tutors
  • Studio visits to share work and experiences
  • Accommodation options available

Paper sculpture – cut, fold, construct

24 to 28 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Richard Sweeney |
Suitable for all
£644

Painting large inspired by Bonnard in the West Dean Gardens

24 to 29 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Louise Rainbow |
Intermediate
£833

Practice and the individual – in textiles

24 to 28 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: James Hunting |
Intermediate/Advanced
£634

Woodfired ceramics – gestural making, kiln building and firing

24 to 29 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Ben Brierley |
Intermediate/Advanced
£823
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Creatures of the night – drawing, listening and sculpture

24 to 29 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Tabatha Andrews |
Suitable for all
£764

Flexible structures – looping and knotted netting

24 to 29 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutor: Tim Johnson |
Intermediate
£752

Adventures in rust stain and screen print

24 to 29 Aug 2025 | West Dean
Booking closed
Tutors: Jane Fox | Jane Sampson |
Intermediate
£828