CLOSE Coronavirus update: click here for the changes we’re making to ensure a safe and welcoming campus West Dean College Open or close navigation Make Time to Make with 300+ short courses Jump to slide 0 Jump to slide 1 Jump to slide 2 Jump to slide 3 Jump to slide 4 Explore your study options from short courses to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees. Students achieve ground-breaking work in arts or craft or apply their skills to the conservation of our national and international cultural heritage. Find out more at one of our Virtual Open Days. QUICK COURSE FINDER Course type Short courses Degrees and diplomas COURSE TYPE Course category Art, Design and Contemporary Crafts Books Ceramics Collections Care and Conservation Management Conservation Studies Craft Practices Creative Writing and Publishing Fine Art Furniture Historic Building Conservation Horology Metalwork Musical Instruments Tapestry Basketmaking, chair seating and willow work Books, paper and lettering Conservation Creative and professional development Creative writing and publishing Cross-Disciplinary Design Drawing FDAD Gardening Glass and mosaics Jewellery and enamelling Metalworking Music Online courses Painting Photography, film and animation Pottery and ceramics Printmaking Professional Practice Skills Sculpture Textiles Woodworking and furniture making 50th Anniversary Short Courses Arts and Craft Summer Schools Chilingirian String Ensemble Course Heritage skills Mindful Making Reuse + Recycle West Dean International Classical Guitar Festival 2022 Winter colour COURSE CATEGORY FIND Degrees and Diplomas - excellence in arts and conservation Studying for your degree or diploma could be life-changing. Students can expect a creative environment with a forward thinking approach, professional connections and strong focus on craft techniques in a variety of subject specialisms. Benefit from exceptional facilities, talented tutors and small class sizes. Many past students work with collections and museums of international significance or pursue their creative practice. The College is the former home of Edward James; poet, artist, designer, and patron of the Surrealist Movement, and is an inspirational setting for creativity. Degree and Diploma Virtual Open Days November is Virtual Open Month. Hear from our course leaders, current students and our admissions team. Register your place today SEE ALL DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES Make time to make on a short course Be inspired by one of 300+ short courses. Learn new skills or develop existing talents, with courses from beginner to advanced with expert tutors, from 1-5 days in length. Learn a new skill from home with our online arts and craft courses. Create memories and masterpieces this Christmas and give the gift of a new skill. See the latest information on coronavirus here. SEE ALL SHORT COURSES Our School of Design West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has merged with the KLC School of Design on 31 July 2021. Combining our strengths, we are in a better position to meet the fast-changing needs of students, the industries we serve and the rapidly changing world beyond. Students will also be offered greater choice in their studies going forward, with a wider range of courses in complementary subjects. The focus will remain firmly on fostering creative excellence and innovation, providing the ideal setting for students to acquire and apply the skills needed for successful careers in the arts, conservation and design industries. VISIT OUR SCHOOL OF DESIGN Degrees and Diplomas Learn more about our accredited arts and conservation courses to start or progress your career Short Courses Make time to make - Choose from 500+ new arts and craft courses available to book online now Online Hub Find digital resources to connect with the College and tutors, including our online Short Courses RESIDENCIES WEST DEAN TAPESTRY STUDIO WEST DEAN GARDENS 50TH ANNIVERSARY School of Arts Blog My Maker's Residency Experience Posted on 26th November 2021 Artist-Maker Viviana Rossi-Caffell tells us about her experience as Maker In Residence at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. Read article School of Conservation Blog Ask A Conservator Day 2021 Posted on 10th November 2021 On Thursday 4th November 2021, conservators around the world - including School of Conservation students and tutors from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - participated in Ask a Conservator day via the College's Instagram page, answering questions and sharing their experiences in the Conservation sector. Here's a recap of the day. Read article Follow us on Instagram Previous slide Next slide QAA Report QAA Action Plan Newsletter sign up I am interested in: Short course news Short courses - preview of new courses Arts news and events Conservation news and training Email Address SUBSCRIBE Apply now for Degree and Diploma study Applications open for 2022 entry Choose your subject and find out how to apply. 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