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Short CoursesJUNE–OCTOBER 2009

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2009 is the 25th anniversary of the death of the College’s founder, Edward James, and events are being planned for later this year to mark his life and legacy. Central to this is the College, housed in Edward’s former family home, a 19th century flint-faced mansion, in 6,400 acres of stunning landscape within the rolling South Downs.

Edward inherited the West Dean Estate in 1907 and, when he came of age in the 1920s, began investing his money and time in supporting artists, craftspeople, dancers and poets. His excitement by all aspects of the

arts, his determination to push the boundaries by investing in artists – not art per se, brought him into contact with many of the greatest artists of the period, including Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo, Salvador Dalí and René Magritte.

At the outbreak of the Second World War he became concerned that “certain arts will be completely lost, and artists will need protection.” This quest for preserving traditional crafts and skills and using them within the creation of art and objects and in the conservation of our heritage is central to all the courses here at West Dean.

With its creative educational environment, relaxed atmosphere and style of a large country house, West Dean offers you the chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily life and take advantage of our magnificent setting. Many of the objects that line the walls are the ones which inspired Edward – they are still here to inspire you.

West Dean Gardens with their beautifully restored kitchen garden, ornamental gardens, landscaped parkland and arboretum filled with exotic, pendulous and contorted, twisted trees ensure that, whatever the weather, there is something fascinating to see.

Wonderful West Dean

“Had a wonderful time. Enjoyed the course, the company, everything. Fantastic tuition, inspiring and informative and fun!”

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“West Dean continues to provide the best in arts and crafts in the most intriguing environment.”With over 700 short courses running each year, there are plenty of opportunities to explore new subjects and ideas, develop skills and make practical and beautiful things.

There are courses for all levels of experience covering a vast range of subjects including illustration, animation, Japanese calligraphy, Haiku poetry, keeping chickens, three dimensional enamelling, singing folk songs, wildlife photography, clay mosaics, creative quilts, expressive woodcarving – with such a wide choice there is bound to be something on offer to entice you.

You can either choose the non-residential option or stay as a resident and take full advantage of all West Dean has to offer. You can even stay an extra night before or after your course.

“Thank you to all staff for looking after your visitors so well – always friendly and helpful.”For those who are staying with us, we have 58 comfortably furnished bedrooms in the main house and nearby Vicarage. Many of these rooms feature antique furniture, private bathrooms and/or views over the surrounding Gardens. At Easter and in the summer, additional accommodation is provided in the College annexes, also reached by a short walk through the Gardens.

Partners who are not attending courses are welcome to stay at the College, sharing your room on a resident only basis.

“The course I attended was very good but most of all the high efficiency of every member of staff, plus the fabulous tranquillity of the grounds and house. Thank you all so much.”All West Dean courses are taught by practising professionals, many of whom

are world renowned in their field. Numbers of students on each course are kept deliberately low to ensure that you have the space and time you need in which to develop your skills and knowledge.

“Delightful, informal, relaxed atmosphere. Uniquely relaxing and stress free experience, conducive to creativity and hard work. Love it.”The specialist workshops and studios at West Dean are amongst the best equipped in the UK. We are especially fortunate to count a pottery, forge, fine metals workshop, two first-floor art studios with overhead natural light, the brightly-lit Orangery and the newly completed sculpture courtyard, a purpose built facility for stone carving and related materials, among our long list of facilities. There is also a computer suite and a specialist arts-based library for you to use.

Edward James died on the 2nd of December 1984. To help mark the 25th anniversary of his death, West Dean is hosting a temporary exhibition in the Gardens, in collaboration with the Memorial Arts Charity, which will begin in March and run for six months. Work by a selected number of Britain’s most accomplished letter carvers will be on view for visitors and students to enjoy.

We continue to build upon Edward’s desire to see traditional skills preserved and incorporated into contemporary work as many students who return on a regular basis know and understand. To help ensure that the next generation of creative practitioners are introduced to the art of making at the highest level, for the first time in the history of the College, we are reducing the minimum age for Short Course students to sixteen.

In order to meet the increasing demand for courses at West Dean we have developed new subject strands of increasing contemporary interest and introduced new tutors, practising at the top of their profession, who enjoy sharing their extraordinary skills, wisdom and ideas.

New tutors and courses include Antonia Black – winner of many prizes for her lively and vivid watercolours and in woodworking Robert Ingham – a highly skilled cabinet maker and Toby

Winteringham’s course on designing and making a steam bent, inlayed tray.

In metalwork, Deborah Lozier, a three-dimensional enamellist from America, will be joining us.

New courses in writing haiku poetry, Japanese calligraphy and making a short animation film, further enhance our creative writing, lettering and digital media areas.

A stronger focus on fashion is being developed in textiles. Eloise Grey is leading a course on basic sewing skills in June and Maria Pulley will be taking two courses on design and making skirts and fitted tops. Rachael Howard will be teaching how to make fabric portraits and Helyne Jennings will lead on block printing and hand painting fabric, so you can create your own amazing fabrics for clothes and soft furnishings.

West Dean aims to increase and improve access to remarkable creative people for all students. I hope you enjoy what’s on offer in this programme and agree that the College and our tutors are a most fitting tribute to Edward.

Robert Pulley Principal

and the June to October 2009 Short Course Brochure.

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“Staff VERY friendly and helpful… absolutely brilliant. This time was the first and I have already booked the next time – a learning holiday, wonderful. THANK YOU”Comfortable armchairs and sofas can be found in the Oak Hall and Steward’s Bar – a wonderful place to relax and unwind at the end of the day.

For the more energetic, from May to September, there is a small outdoor swimming pool adjacent to The Vicarage.

Whatever the season or time of day, a stroll through the historic and listed 90 acre West Dean Gardens, including a circular 2 mile walk through the 49 acre St Roche’s arboretum, offers breathtaking views.

“Meals were excellent and imaginative. Thank you excellent chefs.”When you attend any course at West Dean, you’ll enjoy lunch in the 120 seat dining room and, in the fine weather, our outside courtyard. For residential students, breakfast and dinner are included in the accommodation fee.

The catering team at West Dean pride themselves on creating innovative and

constantly changing menus of good home-cooked meals, reflecting the season. Drawing from thousands of recipes they offer hot meals (there’s always a vegetarian option) and puddings, a wide range of salads, fresh fruit and yoghurts.

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ContentsSPECIAL EVENTS 6–7

TASTER DAYS 8–10

MAY DAY WEEKEND 11

ART 12–21

BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION 12 DRAWING 12–13 PAINTING 13–18 PRINTMAkING 18–19

BASKETMAKINg, CHAIR SEATINg AND WILLOW WORK 21–22

BOOKS, PAPER AND LETTERINg 22–24

BOOkBINDING AND PAPER MARBLING 22 CALLIGRAPHy AND LETTERCUTTING 23

CONTINUINg PROfESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN CONSERVATION 24

CREATIVE WRITINg 25

gARDENINg AND gARDEN DESIgN 26–28

GARDEN LECTURES 26 GARDEN COURSES 27

gLASS AND MOSAICS 28–30

GLASS 28–29 MOSAICS 29–30Edward James


All of our ingredients are fully traceable and, wherever possible, locally sourced. All bakery products come from a local bakery which often uses flour from the neighbouring Weald and Downland Museum’s organic mill. The West Dean Gardens also provides seasonal fruit and vegetables when available.

What else is happening at West Dean College?With over 700 short courses a year, you’d think that was enough, but not at all.

West Dean College also runs a series of full time diploma courses, many of which lead to MAs, validated by the University of Sussex. Students from around the world come here to study the Conservation of Books, Buildings, Ceramics, Clocks, Furniture and Metals. In the area of making, the long-established world-renowned programme of Making Stringed Musical Instruments has been recently

joined with one in Furniture Making Practices. In the area of Visual Arts, you can specialise in Tapestry and Textile Art, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing. All the College’s full-time students attend short courses to enhance their full-time learning. The full-time studios and workshops are open every Thursday between 1.30–2pm – tutors and students would welcome the opportunity to discuss their work and course with you.

The Tapestry Studio at West Dean is one of only a very small number of such studios in the world. It is currently working on a 12-year project

for Historic Scotland, which involves recreating seven 16th Century tapestries entitled Hunt of the Unicorn. The West Dean Studio is open to the public on Wednesdays between 1.30–2pm. Several of the full-time weavers teach tapestry in the Short Course programme.

“Superb!”We hope you find the brochure as interesting to read as it was for us to programme, with 110 new courses on offer this summer, there is plenty to entice you. So put the kettle on and settle down to delve into the wonder of West Dean.

SUMMER SCHOOLS 31–32

METALWORKINg 33–39

BLACkSMITHING AND METALWORkING 33–34 ENAMELLING 34 JEWELLERy 34–37 SILvERSMITHING 37–38

MUSIC AND MUSIC APPRECIATION 40–41

MUSIC 40 MUSIC APPRECIATION 41

PHOTOgRAPHY, fILM AND DIgITAL MEDIA 42–44

PICTURE MAkING 42DIGITAL IMAGE MANIPULATION 42–43 FILM 43

POTTERY AND CERAMICS 44–46

fRIENDS Of WEST DEAN 46

SCULPTURE 47–50

AUTOMATA MAkING 47CARvING IN STONE AND WOOD 47–48MODELLING, CASTING AND OTHER TECHNIqUES 48–49

TExTILES 51–56

EMBROIDERy, SEWING AND STITCH 51–53 PAINTING, PRINTING AND DyEING 53–54 CONSTRUCTED TExTILE TECHNIqUES 54–55

WOODWORKINg AND fURNITURE MAKINg 57–60

FURNITURE MAkING 57–58 WOODCARvING AND TURNING 58–59 PICTURE FRAMING, GILDING, FURNITURE REPAIR AND UPHOLSTERy 59

CHRONOLOgICAL LIST Of COURSES 61–62 BOOKINg INfORMATION AND fEES 63–67 APPLICATION fORM 65–66

THE NEXT GENERATION We have reduced the minimum age for Short Course students to sixteen. 16 and 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Short Course Bursaries are now available for undergraduates and recent graduates of creative subjects. Please contact Alison Baxter for further information: alison.baxter @westdean.org.uk 01243 811 301

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gARDEN EVENTS

West Dean Gardens features a beautiful parkland walk and arboretum with views over the surrounding Sussex Downs and a carefully restored walled kitchen garden with row upon row of perfect produce and some of the finest Victorian glasshouses in the country.

Events planned this year to celebrate its produce and passion:

WHOLLY HERBS 16 and 17 May

THE GARDEN EVENT 20 and 21 June

CHILLI FIESTA 8 and 9 August

TOTALLY TOMATO SHOW 5 and 6 September

AppLE AFFAIR 3 and 4 October As part of the Apple Affair weekend, the State Rooms at West Dean College are thrown open to the public, these rooms are dressed and art works usually under lock and key are brought out for show. GARDEN EVENT TICKETS £7.25 (PLUS CONC.)

THE ART AND MEMORY

55 works on a memorial theme, commisisoned by The Memorial Art Collection will be on show in the Gardens and Arboretum.

3 April–1 November 2009

THE CHILINGIRIAN QuARTET QT0737 Sunday 12 July, 8pm, St Andrew's Church, West Dean, £15

puBLIC MASTERCLASS WITH THE CHILINGIRIAN QuARTET QT0738 Monday 13 July, 2pm, The Old Library, West Dean College, £8 (incl interval tea)Student quartets perform a movement and receive coaching in technique and interpretation.

THE CHILINGIRIAN QuARTET QT0739 Tuesday 14 July, 8pm, St. paul's Church, Churchside, Chichester, £15

STuDENTS’ ‘SHOWCASE’ CONCERT QT0740 Wednesday 15 July, 8pm, The Old Library, West Dean College, £6An opportunity for selected student quartets to perform a complete work in front of an audience.

STuDENTS’ INFORMAL CONCERT QT0741 Thursday 16 July, 2pm, The Old Library, West Dean College, £6 (incl tea)Students perform a selection of works studied during the course in front of an audience.

INTERNATIONAL GuITAR FESTIVAL Celebrity Concert SeriesSponsored by Classical Guitar Magazine and D’addario.

CONCERT BY LOS ANGELES GuITAR QuARTET GC0742 Saturday 15 August, 8pm, St paul’s Church, Churchside, Chichester, £15

MASTERCLASS 1 WITH LEO BROuWER GC0744 Sunday 16 August, 8pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean College, £12

MASTERCLASS 2 WITH LEO BROuWER GC0745 Monday 17 August, 8pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean College, £12

MASTERCLASS 3 WITH LEO BROuWER GC0746 Tuesday 18 August, 2.15pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean College, £10These three events provide a rare opportunity to observe the legendary Cuban guitarist and composer working with advanced level students.

Events at West Dean

CHICHESTER WRITINg fESTIVAL

Friday 27–Sunday 29 March 2009 As part of the Chichester Writing Festival there will be three headline ‘In Conversation’ sessions with no.1 international bestselling author kate Mosse (Labyrinth, Sepulchre) and literary superstars in the Sussex Barn Auditorium.

AN AuDIENCE WITH JuLIE WALTERS WA0753 Friday 27 March 8.30pm £10

AN AuDIENCE WITH IAN RANKIN WA0754 Saturday 28 March 8.30pm £10

AN AuDIENCE WITH SANDI TOKSVIG WA0755 Sunday 29 March 2.00pm £10

For details on the weekend programme please see page 25. The festival directors reserve the right to amend the programme at any time.

CONCERTS

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In conjunction with Classic Hand Tools.Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2009 10.30am–4.30pm. Sussex Barn Auditorium at West Dean College (Accessed via Gardens’ entrance)This year the event features well-known international craftsmen, furniture makers and hand tool manufacturers. Quality hand tools for sale. please see www.classichandtools.co.uk, call 01473 784983 or contact [email protected] for further information.

WONDROUS WOOD – WOODWORKINg AND HAND TOOLS EVENT

voices in Performance, a Performing Poetry Group, invites you to AN AFTERNOON OF WILLIAM BLAKE. Sunday 8 February, 4pm. The Old Library, West Dean College, £12 to include refreshments pW0750. A celebration of the work of an extraordinary man: artist, poet and visionary, through his own words and images. Directed by Julia Goodman, Narrative introductions by writer Christine West.

A pOETRY EVENING WITH WILLS, DAVIES AND THORpE Saturday 7 March 8–10pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium (access via gardens entrance), £10 pWO379. An evening of poetry bringing together three of Britain’s most diverse voices. Jackie Wills, John Davies and Lorna Thorpe create a dynamic line-up in reading, and talking about their work.

This event is in association with POETRY SOUTH – Bringing live literature to you. www.thesouth.org.uk

Please see page 23 of our Winter 2008–2009 Brochure for details of the poetry workshop run by Jackie Wills before the evening event.

SuLLIVAN (… AND GILBERT!) Sunday 1 March 2.30–5pm, The Old Library, West Dean College, £10 SL0189.Ian Gledhill will spend the afternoon looking at and listening to the life and music that Arthur Sullivan composed outside of his impressive partnership with W.S. Gilbert.

Events at West Dean

MUSIC, ART AND WORDS

MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD Tuesday 13 October 8–9.30pm, The Old Library, West Dean College, £8 ET0752.Michael Brennand-Wood, the internationally acclaimed visual artist, curator, lecturer and arts consultant talks about his work and inspiration in the field of contemporary textile art.

CONCERTS

SATURDAY gARDEN LECTURES

BE CREATIVE WITH CLEMATIS AND OTHER CLIMBERS 28 March 2009 Marcus Dancer

MAKING WINDCLIFF – THE STORY OF A GARDEN 25 April 2009 Dan Hinkley

THE ECOLOGY OF pLANTING DESIGN 27 June 2009Noel kingsbury

HERBS – MORE THAN JuST A GARNISH 12 September 2009Jekka Mcvicar

THE WILDER WICKET – A STuDY OF A CHANGING GARDEN 19 September 2009Pam Lewis

CONTEMpORARY COuNTRY GARDENS – NOT MERELY LAVENDER AND ROSES 10 October 2009James Alexander-Sinclair and Graham Gough

DAY LECTuRE tickets £52 each (March and April) OR £53 (June to October) to include tea and coffee and lunch. 10.30am–3.30pm

Los Angeles Guitar quartet

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Michael Brennand-Wood

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LEO BROuWER CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH GRAHAM DEVINE GC0747 Tuesday 18 August, 8pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean College, £12

MONTES-KIRCHER DuO CONCERT GC0748 Wednesday 19 August, 8pm, Sussex Barn Auditorium, West Dean College, £12

GuITAR OpEN DAY GC0743 Sunday 16 August, 11.30am–6pm, West Dean College and St. Andrew's Church, West Dean, £10

SOuNDS OF THE DOWNS AC0749 Sunday 18 October, 2.30–5pm, £10 Venue: The Sussex Barn AuditoriumMany composers have been inspired by the glory of the Sussex Downs and surrounding countryside. Musicologist John Wheatley and pianist-composer Adam Swayne explore a selection of significant compositions.

Carving a small soapstone sculptureJune 14TD0433 | £86BeginnersYou are introduced to direct carving and shown how to create your own hand-held, tactile soapstone sculpture. PAULA HAUGHNEY

Decorative pyrography on woodJune 14TD0434 | £82BeginnersLearn the art of burning lettering, patterns or images into wood with the ‘hot pen’, for many creative uses. BOB NEILL

garden designJune 17TD0438 | £74Beginners/IntermediateLearn how to transform your ideas into a plan that can then be developed into a garden, using exercises to explore the design process. JULIET SARGEANT

Beadwork – for jewellery and trimmingsJune 18TD0439 | £81BeginnersMake a bracelet from beadwork featuring a daisy pattern and use its components later as a choker or to decorate accessories. LIZ THORNTON

Small bowls and platters in willowJune 18TD0440 | £79BeginnersAppreciate the special qualities of willow as you learn to weave two small items, incorporating colour patterns in your design if you wish. MARY BUTCHER

Woodturning – making a small bowlJune 20TD0449 | £84BeginnersCreate a small bowl as you try your hand at woodturning and sample the skills to make wooden objects in ash or sycamore. DAVE REGESTER

Interior design – developing a concept boardJune 20TD0450 | £86 NEW

BeginnersLearn to convey mood through colour, to source ideas and to experiment with layouts an interior. KATH DANIEL

Making willow basketsJune 21TD0452 | £83BeginnersMake a small, round basket with a border, using coloured willows, and add a French handle incorporating a decorative 'God's eye' motif. JACKIE BINNS

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Taster days offer you the chance to discover a new subject and opens up the opportunity to develop new skills. They are all ideal for complete beginners and with thirty-four different courses on offer there’s sure to be somethiing to tempt your creative palette.

All taster days start at 10.00am and finish at 5.00pm with all materials, lunch, tea and coffee included in the price.

TASTER DAYS 2009

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Basic silversmithingJuly 4TD0481 | £124BeginnersLearn basic silversmithing skills as you become familiar with the working properties of silver, making and finishing a small bowl or box. JOHN NORGATE

Colourful jewellery from polymer clayJuly 4TD0482 | £82 NEW

BeginnersBlend colours and slice, shape and make coloured cane with polymer clay to create beads and a pendant. CAROL BLACKBURN

Botanical paintingJuly 4TD0483 | £87BeginnersEnjoy learning techniques to develop your skills and be inspired by past artists’ work as you draw and paint plants from West Dean Gardens. MARIELLA BALDWIN

Oil painting – a simple approachJuly 4TD0485 | £85BeginnersAt your own pace, work from direct observation on a simple still-life as you learn about structuring an oil painting and building up colour. TOM BENJAMIN

Experiencing the blacksmith's craftJuly 4TD0486 | £92BeginnersExperience the rhythm of working hot steel, the use of the fire, hammer work and shaping at the anvil, to make a small piece of work. ANDREW SMITH

Stained glassJuly 4TD0488 | £94BeginnersPlease see TD0479 for further information. KATE BADEN FULLER

Rag ruggingJuly 5TD0489 | £76 NEW

BeginnersLearn basic rag rug techniques as you make decorative flowers from reclaimed fabrics for use as accessories. DEBBIE SINISKA

Painting with acrylicsJuly 5TD0490 | £84BeginnersTake a look at form, colour balance and brush handling as you draw and paint from still-life and discover the versatility of this medium. CHRISTINE FORBES

Experiencing the blacksmith's craftJuly 5TD0491 | £92BeginnersPlease see TD0486 above for further information. ANDREW SMITH

Enamelling on copperJuly 6TD0494 | £83BeginnersDiscover the alchemy of enamel, heat and colour! You learn to apply enamel on to copper in various ways and then fire work in a kiln. PENNY DAVIS


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Silk paintingJune 22

TD0455 | £84BeginnersSpend a colourful day painting on silk

fabric with gutta, metallic resists and steam-fix dyes as you create long scarves or small panels. MANDY SOUTHAN

Life drawing June 25TD0462 | £86BeginnersBeginners learn to draw from the model using charcoal and pencils and achieve expression and good proportions through a series of exercises. BRIDGET WOODS

Japanese braidmakingJune 27TD0472 | £77BeginnersLearn simple techniques for making decorative round cords and flat braids in the Kumihimo tradition. HELEN DEIGHAN

Stained glassJuly 3TD0479 | £94BeginnersTry your hand at the basic processes of cutting glass, assembling a panel with lead, soldering and finishing as you make a small panel. KATE BADEN FULLER

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Creative hand embroideryJuly 9TD0496 | £79BeginnersTake a fresh look at traditional stitches using a range of threads and base fabrics on various scales and create samples to develop later. JAMES HUNTING

Pebble mosaic makingAugust 21TD0559 | £89BeginnersLearn how to set pebbles into mortar and create two sample panels which you could develop into your own garden path design in pebble mosaic. HILARY SHAND

Making a ceramic plant containerSeptember 2TD0590 | £80 NEW

BeginnersCreate and decorate a unique, frost-proof plant container for your garden using stoneware clays and simple techniques. GORDON COOKE

Millinery flower makingSeptember 11TD0603 | £84 NEW

BeginnersExperience a variety of techniques and make two finished flowers for millinery, fashion, textile jewellery or soft furnishings. SARAH CANT

Making pictures with fabricsSeptember 15TD0622 | £76BeginnersCreate your own picture exploring colour and fabric choices, the placing of your components and the use of stitch and other embellishments. JANET BOLTON

Making a country-style stoolSeptember 26TD0641 | £91BeginnersMake a three-legged stool, experiencing Windsor chair making methods to turn legs, shape the seat with a traditional spokeshave, assemble and finish. JAMES MURSELL

Exploring pastelsSeptember 26TD0645 | £84 NEW

BeginnersDiscover mark making and colour mixing with soft chalk pastels, then complete two contrasting paintings. FELICITY HOUSE

Carving a small soapstone sculptureSeptember 26TD0646 | £86BeginnersPlease see TD0433 on page 8 for further information. PAULA HAUGHNEY

Digital portrait photographySeptember 26TD0647 | £78 NEW

BeginnersLearn classic portrait photography techniques on location then manipulate and print your final images. TIM SAVAGE

Botanical paintingSeptember 27TD0649 | £87BeginnersPlease see TD0483 on page 9 for further information. MARIELLA BALDWIN

Painting with watercoloursSeptember 27TD0650 | £84 NEW

BeginnersCreate a watercolour painting as you learn to handle brushes, use colour and study form and composition. CHRISTINE FORBES

BlacksmithingSeptember 27TD0651 | £92BeginnersExperience the basic tools and techniques used by the smith in the hot-forging process, to make a small piece of work from steel. DAVID TUCKER

Contemporary crochetSeptember 27TD0652 | £89 NEW

BeginnersMake a simple purse with floral corsage embellishment as you learn basic crochet techniques. CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE

Mosaic makingSeptember 28TD0657 | £84 NEW

BeginnersLearn how to cut and shape ceramic and vitreous glass tiles to make a small mosaic picture. MARTIN CHEEK

Hand knitting – the basicsSeptember 28TD0658 | £89 NEW

BeginnersLearn to knit while making a simple hat as you master casting on and off, knit and purl stitches, how to follow a pattern and other basic techniques. CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE

BlacksmithingSeptember 28TD0659 | £92BeginnersPlease see TD0651 for further information. DAVID TUCKER

ScreenprintingOctober 4TD0672 | £89 NEW

BeginnersLearn simple screenprinting techniques and concepts, and produce a two-colour print with water-based inks. JANE SAMPSON

Ways to abstraction using photographsOctober 30TD0726 | £82 NEW

BeginnersExtend a basic photographic image – taken with a disposable camera – into an original and personal piece of work. ROGER POLLEY

After settling in, a welcoming glass of Champagne precedes lunch. In the afternoon, you can either explore the house and the magnificent West Dean’s Gardens and Parkland, use the studios to work on your own creative projects or take advantage of West Dean’s close proximity to the historic and cultural city of Chichester, taking in Pallant House Gallery, Chichester Cathedral or simply indulge yourself with a spot of shopping.

Whilst you’re out and about absorbing the location and landscape, West Dean’s team of chefs will be whipping up a wonderful home-cooked dinner, utilising locally-sourced produce and wines.

After dinner there is a choice of films, or you can unwind in the warm and welcoming Stewards Bar or Oak Hall.

Sunday morning gives you the opportunity to learn more about West Dean and its founder Edward James in a talk by West Dean’s archivist Dr Sharon-Michi Kusunoki.

After lunch Jim Buckland, West Dean’s Head Gardener will take you on a tour of the Gardens or alternatively you can enjoy the 1 mile circular walk of the Arboretum or if you’re feeling really energetic, you can walk Andy Goldsworthy’s famous 5 mile Chalk Stone Walk which criss-crosses the West Dean estate.

Sunday evening’s dinner will give you another opportunity to sample local produce and wines, before settling down to relax, read, work on your own projects or watch further related films.

Monday morning there are opportunities to visit West Dean’s neighbours – either Weald and Downland Museum or Goodwood’s Cass Sculpture Foundation. Followed by a final home-cooked lunch at West Dean. (Think of all the washing up you won’t have to do!)

Yoga, Chi Kung and massage* are available during the weekend. West Dean also has tennis courts, croquet and boules lawn and a heated outdoor swimming pool.

The environment inspires creativity so you can always bring along painting, drawing, photography or writing projects to work on whilst you are here.

But most importantly, the West Dean May Day Weekend is a chance for you to relax and indulge yourself – so you can plan to do as much or as little as you like.

Why not make the weekend even more relaxing by booking to stay an extra night and arrive on the Friday evening in time for dinner at 19.00.

* There is an extra charge for massages, and these must be booked in advance.


Escape and take a break from your busy life, enjoying a weekend of relaxation and tranquillity at the heart of our 6,400 acre estate.

West Dean is furnished with beautiful things which speak of its history and bring it to life. You stay in one of 58 comfortably furnished rooms in the main house or nearby ‘Vicarage’, giving you the opportunity to spend time amongst treasures that have been lovingly collected, created and cared for, over the past hundred and twenty years.

For further details please contact: The Admissions Office, The Edward James Foundation, West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ or email: [email protected]. Residential prices: £197–£265.

MAY DAY WEEKEND AT WONDERfUL WEST DEANSATURDAY 2–MONDAY 4 MAY 2009

flowers and fruit in pencil and watercolour – botanical illustrationSeptember 7–114D0602 | £327Suitable for allStudy the basic botany of flowering plants before beginning an accurate outline drawing in pencil. Learn how light reveals form and shape and complete a tonal study in pencil, before moving on to colour theory and watercolour techniques. With tutor support, you then attempt a botanical painting in watercolours. VALERIE OXLEY

fruits from West Dean orchards – botanical paintingOctober 16–18WE0696 | £172Suitable for allLearn botanical watercolour painting techniques with fruits and focus on their special features to achieve a likeness. Explore colour mixing and the use of tone to create a three-dimensional effect. SANDRINE MAUGY

fungi, ferns and mosses – exploring and sketching for botanical artistsOctober 30–November 1WE0730 | £169 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateExplore this less familiar group of plants under the microscope, draw them in detail, learn to identify them and gain the confidence to produce well-informed drawings and paintings in the future. LIZ LEECH

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Drawing the landscapeJune 5–8LW0416 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedLearn to create fresh and lively landscape drawings, as you respond to the changing conditions of the moment and record your sensations in experimental drawings. You explore ways of selecting and assembling an image and use your drawn studies to develop ideas further. EMILY BALL

Drawing for beginnersJune 12–14WE0428 | £169BeginnersLearn to draw in a weekend! This course covers the basics, including measuring for perspective, scale, tone and composition as you create several pencil sketches in the inspiring grounds of West Dean. JOHN FREEMAN

Illustrating an outdoor event – horse racing at goodwoodAugust 28–30WE0577 | £187 NEW

Suitable for allExperience the atmosphere of horse racing at Goodwood and learn the picture making skills of composition and perspective to convey your impressions in a vital way. Working freely, make reference drawings and paintings on site, then develop these images in the studio. PAUL COX

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Wild flowers in summer – botanical paintingJune 12–15LW0430 | £252Suitable for allLearn to make an accurate portrayal of wild flowers, as the tutor underlines the importance of good colour matching and explains techniques for capturing the intricate detail of these often delicate plants. Some previous drawing experience is helpful. MARIELLA BALDWIN

Summer colours at West Dean – botanical paintingJuly 20–244D0524 | £327 NEW

Suitable for allInspired by flowers, leaves and fruits from West Dean Gardens, learn essential watercolour painting techniques and gain the confidence to produce strong and satisfying plant portraits. Study the theory and practice of colour mixing, the depiction of details such as serrated edges and veins and the use of wet-in-wet. The course includes lectures, demonstrations and personal tuition. SANDRINE MAUGY

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SUITABLE FOR ALL courses that are delivered to suit any level of experience

Tackling different pose lengths – life drawingAugust 28–31LW0583 | £271Beginners/IntermediateFor those keen to improve their drawings, life work provides an introduction to the basic skills, and a responsive approach is developed through a range of pose lengths. The tutor gives individual tuition, helping you to develop technique and gain confidence. VALERIE WIFFEN

A drawing workshopAugust 31–September 33D0588 | £248BeginnersGain confidence as you learn to draw with pencil and charcoal. This course covers drawing and composition, measuring and creating perspective, proportion, scale and tone. Working in the stunning grounds of West Dean, you create several sketches leading to developed studies. JOHN FREEMAN

Manipulating space – a drawing courseSeptember 11–13WE0610 | £169Suitable for allDepicting space and objects need not depend solely upon vanishing point perspective. Work through various other existing systems which allow you to manipulate and render space and objects dynamically. ANDREW SMITH

The nature of seeing – a drawing courseSeptember 11–14LW0613 | £248Beginners/IntermediateExplore the creative process as you draw natural forms and the landscape, working through exercises in a range of media. You are encouraged to unearth your own creative potential using your full range of senses. CLIFF WRIGHT

Drawing with charcoal – various approachesOctober 2–4WE0666 | £175Suitable for allExplore the mark-making and expressive potential of charcoal as various approaches are introduced on this course. You develop drawings based on the landscape, interiors or still-life subjects, while also seeking to express feelings and ideas in a direct and exciting way. CHRISTOPHER BAKER

Drawing for beginnersOctober 2–4WE0668 | £169BeginnersPlease see WE0428 on page 12 for further information. JOHN FREEMAN

Advanced life drawingOctober 9–11WE0678 | £193Intermediate/AdvancedDevelop and hone your drawing skills on a course designed for those with life drawing experience who wish to enjoy the ideal conditions at West Dean for productive study of this essential discipline. VALERIE WIFFEN

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An introduction to portrait painting and drawingJune 5–8LW0415 | £266Beginners/IntermediateWorking from the model, explore methods of producing a likeness and creating figurative images. You may choose a conventional or an adventurous approach and work in any painting or drawing medium. VALERIE WIFFEN

Oil painting for beginners and improversJune 8–124D0421 | £322Beginners/IntermediateEstablish a basis of sound craft practice in oil painting on a course firmly rooted in observation. Explore the plastic qualities of this classic medium and learn how to create images in oils as you work on projects. Teaching covers the use of equipment, colour mixing and canvas stretching and is aimed at new painters as well as those with experience in other media. VALERIE WIFFEN

Inventive mixed-media painting using acrylics and found materialsJune 8–124D0422 | £332Intermediate/AdvancedExplore the potential of the painted picture surface! Experiment with various grounds, try out creative ways of applying the paint itself and use a wide range of mixed-media techniques including the incorporation of recycled and ‘found’ objects. Gain confidence in selecting and using these techniques as you complete an effective and satisfying textural project. JANE ARKWRIGHT

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For more information on full-time graduate and postgraduate programmes in the visual Arts including Sculpture, Tapestry & Textile Art and Painting & Drawing at West Dean contact the Diploma Office on 01243 818 301 or email [email protected]

Painting watercolours freely at West DeanJune 22–264D0460 | £322 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateWatercolours have a personality of their own and offer wonderful surprises if allowed the freedom to move on the paper. On this course learn to handle the medium through a series of guided projects as you explore brushes, pigments and papers and ways of controlling water. Working on location and in the studio, the West Dean environment offers wonderful opportunities to gain confidence in the way you paint. FRANCES HATCH

A responsive approach to watercoloursJune 26–29LW0470 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedLoosen up in watercolours using simple still-lifes and West Dean Gardens as

inspiration and learn to handle the paintbrush freely through exploratory sketches

and exercises looking at colour and tone.

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Painting harbours and seascapes in

watercoloursJune 29–July 3

4D0478 | £322Beginners/IntermediateStudy ways of sketching

and painting boats, sea birds, reflections and the

moods of the sea, and explore techniques for portraying the

texture of beaches, harbours and shores. Learn to use your sketchbook

and camera as you pick up some of the ‘tricks of the trade’. You paint on location at Bosham, Dell Quay and Langstone Harbour and come away with paintings and ideas for future work. WENDY JELBERT



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Abstract concepts in landscape paintingJuly 12–175D0505 | £395Intermediate/AdvancedArt translates objects in the real world into the abstract visual language of shapes, colours and marks. Learn to recognise and develop your own basic abstract visual language, supported by the tutor’s framework of ideas. Work directly from nature in a variety of settings and develop paintings in the studio, using your preferred medium. You should achieve a group of work exploring these ideas. CHRISTOPHER BAKER

Watercolours for beginnersJuly 17–19WE0513 | £169BeginnersExperience some of the basic techniques of watercolour painting, including the laying of washes, wet-in-wet and colour mixing and learn composition as you produce still-life studies or a small painting. LESLEY HOLLANDS

Portrait painting in oilsJuly 17–20LW0514 | £267Intermediate/AdvancedThis opportunity for intensive work on a long pose is aimed at those with some experience of drawing from the figure who wish to develop their oil painting skills. After a number of drawn studies, individual guidance is given on composition, proportion, tone and colour mixing. ADELE WAGSTAFF

Illustrating narrative – drawing and paintingJuly 19–223D0523 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allLearn to develop ideas focusing on a single narrative theme or story. Experiment with all the key elements: composition, scale, exaggeration, distortion, symbolism, colour and tone through a set of exercises to create narrative tension in your work. ANDREW FITCHETT

Making an artist's bookJune 19–22LW0448 | £255Suitable for allDiscover the magic of making a unique artist’s book using favourite lines from poetry or prose, plus photographs, drawings or small objects for inspiration. Design techniques taught include stamp making, creating textured surfaces, layered paper lamination and expressive lettering. ELEANOR GLOVER

Painting figures with the Chinese brushJune 21–243D0454 | £248Suitable for allLearn the technique of the meticulous art of painting figures with the Chinese brush. Starting with traditional Chinese figures, you learn how to draw fine lines and use two brushes in one hand. These techniques can then be used to paint family and friends. KAILI FU

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Landscape and figure painting in oils – the British traditionAugust 8–14SS0549 | £547 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedStudy the theory and practice of the British oil painting tradition as it grew through the 18th to the 20th centuries and use this new understanding to develop your own painting. Illustrated lectures introduce the work of a range of artists including Constable, Turner, Nash, Hitchens and Bacon. On the technical side the tutor covers oil paints, mediums, surfaces and the use of brushes; glazing, scumbling, impasto techniques; and the practical theory of colour and tone. JOHN FREEMAN

The Sussex Downs and coast in watercoloursAugust 8–14SS0551 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLBeginners/IntermediateRespond to the Sussex Downs and local coastal subjects as you explore the versatility of watercolours and develop your technique while painting in the open air. The course includes practical tips on organising and managing portable painting gear and technical instruction on the use of tone, colour, perspective and composition. You produce thumbnail pencil sketches of possible subjects and a series of considered paintings. FELICITY HOUSE

Summer pastels for garden-loversAugust 1–7SS0538 | £541 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExperience the pleasure of using the light and portable medium of pastels to depict plants and flowers in West Dean Gardens. Learn to use the vibrant, opalescent glow of pastels to capture the brilliant clarity of plant colour and the effects of light and weather. The tutor demonstrates various techniques for matching pastel colours including colour overlays and optical mixing. The course includes the selection of papers, tinting of surfaces, pastel fixing, and daily demonstrations and teaching tips. In case of rain, studio projects are available. VALERIE WIFFEN

Capturing the fleeting moment in watercoloursAugust 1–7SS0540 | £537 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedExperience the wonderfully responsive qualities of watercolours as you are introduced to ways of handling the paint swiftly and with vitality, as well as becoming aware of your responses to various environments. Directed exercises in the studio experimenting with specific tools, supports and mediums prepare you to work in fast-moving situations outside, at West Dean and on location by sea, hill and pasture. Aimed at painters who can work comfortably outside and carry their materials short distances, the course encourages risk-taking and individual growth. FRANCES HATCH

figurative transformations – life painting to abstractionJuly 25–31SS0530 | £557 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedLearn to represent your responses to the human figure in paintings that emphasise the abstract qualities of pictorial composition. Through a series of exercises we explore developing your own individual approach to abstract painting and drawing, working with the life model and independently. Each day begins with illustrated talks on the ideas and working methods of 20th century artists who deal with the abstractions of picture making as well as their personal visions of the human figure. You come away with studies and finished pictures. JOHN MEAKER

Painting light – still-life and landscapes in oilsJuly 25–31SS0532 | £537 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExplore a wide range of approaches to the depiction of light in painting using oils or other media. You learn how different ways of structuring your painting affect tonal and colour relationships and study colour mixing and the use of glazing and optical mixing to achieve specific effects. The course covers techniques for all the media used and includes talks on the work of other artists. You paint in a variety of locations, including West Dean Gardens, the seashore and the studio, and work on quick paintings to explore a particular approach as well as completing more fully realised pieces. TOM BENJAMIN

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Drawing and painting landscape – towards abstractionSeptember 4–6WE0594 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedTaking the landscape round West Dean as the subject, you recreate it in paint, collage and line, working to A1 scale. The tutor also introduces examples of work by twentieth-century artists. JOHN FLEMONS

Simplicity in still-life paintingSeptember 4–7LW0595 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedTake the time to study still-life and develop a greater understanding of composition using just two or three objects. For those with some painting or drawing experience, this oil-painting course takes an in-depth look at colour, tonal relationships and proportion. ADELE WAGSTAFF

floribunda – expressive drawing and paintingSeptember 6–104D0598 | £326Suitable for allWith flowers gathered from the extensive gardens of West Dean, take a fresh look at creating the beauty, form and richness of flora in your work. The tutor shares her expressive approach through practical exercises and illustrated talks. Working in oils or mixed media, you experiment with materials and mark making to discover new and individual ways of creating studies and finished paintings. EMILY BALL

Watercolours – experiment with colour in West Dean gardensAugust 24–284D0572 | £322 NEW

Suitable for allDevelop your ability to paint and be inspired by the beautiful shapes of still-life compositions and West Dean Gardens. After your first simple sketch response, choose your colours and then learn how to use them to model form and light with a lively brush. Set-ups change and you make several paintings of the same subject and also paint outside. ANTONIA BLACK

Creative use of Photoshop for makers and artistsAugust 30–September 23D0585 | £273Beginners/IntermediatePlease see page 43 for further information. ALISON MILNER

Watercolours – atmosphere through light and textureAugust 30–September 45D0586 | £395IntermediateDesigned for those who have already studied watercolours, this course includes painting outdoors. The subject-base is the landscape, paying particular attention to mood and atmosphere, the rendering of the effects of recession and developing a personal style of mark making, colour and composition. BRIDGET WOODS

An acrylics workshopAugust 21–23WE0562 | £169BeginnersBuild up a ‘library’ of acrylic colours and painting techniques such as glazes, impasto and expressive mark-making and learn to handle acrylics effectively as you complete at least one piece of work. CHRISTINE FORBES

Watercolours for beginnersAugust 21–23WE0563 | £169 NEW

BeginnersMix brushfuls of pure primary colours on wet paper, then explore secondary colours and colour washes. Build up pages of colour recipes to use when you then paint in West Dean Gardens. ANTONIA BLACK

A response to the landscape using calligraphic techniquesAugust 21–24LW0568 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allPlease see page 23 for further information. SALLY-MAE JOSEPH

Exploring colour in the fauvist manner August 23–285D0571 | £407Intermediate/AdvancedPaint colourful, vibrant and energetic works in the Fauvist style. You are introduced to the ideas of artists such as Derain, Dufy, Matisse and Vlaminck and learn to experiment with colour with spontaneity and freedom. Subject matters include still life, the nude and landscapes. Slide lectures and discussions are an integral part of this course. JENNY TYSON

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Portrait painting – more than a likenessSeptember 11–13WE0608 | £187 NEW

AdvancedWorking from the model, students may work in any medium, with the tutor showing how the portrait is a combination of elements: composition with body language, design with dynamics, character and expression with drawing, colour and tone. JUNE MENDOZA

Rhythms, relationships and risks in paintingSeptember 13–185D0620 | £395 NEW

Suitable for allLearning to develop your intuitive sense of composition and design for painting is in itself a creative process and is the focus of this course. First the paintings of established artists are studied and then, through an imaginative series of practical studies, shape, colour, tone, texture, rhythm and space are explored as you learn to establish your own framework. Experimenting is encouraged and the aim is to help you to get ideas flowing and to find your own personal voice. MAXINE RELTON

Watercolour – loosen up without losing controlSeptember 14–173D0621 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedExplore techniques that produce a more relaxed artistic style without losing control of colour or form. You work from still-life objects and fruit, vegetables and flowers as you complete a variety of small studies and one or two larger watercolour paintings. LESLEY HOLLANDS

gilding and painting an illuminated miniatureSeptember 20–233D0633 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allPlease see page 23 for further information.SALLY-MAE JOSEPH

A watercolour sketchbook of West DeanSeptember 22–253D0640 | £248Beginners/IntermediateMake a sketchbook of watercolours in and around the stunning West Dean landscape. Record observations and unusual compositions, and try out limited colour palettes as you work quickly outdoors on small compositions. FELICITY HOUSE

The vision of colourSeptember 27–October 25D0655 | £395Suitable for allColour is at the heart of painting; it is used to create light, space, mood and movement, yet it is rarely fully understood. By taking five contrasting approaches and through a structured series of practical projects, your confidence builds in handling colour and understanding its role. Investigation of some of the major developments in colour theory, a slide show and video presentations are all included in this challenging week. MARK CAZALET

Life painting and drawingSeptember 28–October 24D0661 | £357Suitable for allAchieve an understanding of anatomy through drawing, while considering the varied approaches of past masters. Use any media to make several drawings and paintings. Evening lecture subjects include painting from the 18th to the 20th centuries. JOHN FREEMAN

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Extended landscapes – combining photographs and art-based processesOctober 26–293D0720 | £248Beginners/IntermediatePlease see page 42 for further information. ROGER POLLEY

Painting autumn landscapes in miniatureOctober 26–293D0721 | £248Suitable for allFine-tune your painting techniques for the detail required in miniature painting. Either working on your own idea or on a reference provided, you work with watercolours and then add white gouache for over-painting, completing at least one piece of work. JEAN CANTER

Mixed media images – painting, printmaking and collageOctober 30–November 1WE0731 | £179Beginners/IntermediateStudy the colours, patterns and textures around you as a starting point for your work and learn techniques for applying paints, dyes and inks as you develop your ideas into samples or a finished piece. JO DIXON

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Woodcut prints – exploring the processJune 5–8LW0414 | £263Suitable for allExperiment with this ancient art form as you learn first principles or use your existing skills to explore the full potential of the technique, drawing on the nature of wood itself to create prints. You use a variety of woods and papers, experiment with cutting techniques and print with presses and by hand. MERLYN CHESTERMAN

Mixed media painting – the landscape and architecture of West DeanOctober 16–18WE0698 | £169 NEW

IntermediateExplore techniques for creating exciting marks, textures and surface effects with water-based paints, inks and other media as you are introduced to painting landscapes and architectural subjects. CHRIS FORSEY

Abstraction in watercoloursOctober 18–235D0704 | £395Intermediate/AdvancedVenture beyond the visual likeness and convey your response to the subject as you develop your own personal language. Beginning with exercises in abstraction based on charcoal drawings, you work on further projects to help translate a mood or idea into abstract visual language involving shape, tone, scale, texture and colour. You are also helped to experience the sheer joy of working freely with watercolours! BRIDGET WOODS

Watercolours for complete beginnersOctober 23–25WE0709 | £175BeginnersWatercolours are ideal for quick colour sketching. Designed for complete beginners and using the landscape as your subject, learn brushstroke techniques, how to lay washes, identify and mix any colour with confidence. BRIDGET WOODS

Painting autumn with the Chinese brushOctober 23–26LW0714 | £248Suitable for allUsing autumn subjects such as leaves, fruit and chrysanthemums found in the West Dean environment, students learn to paint in the free and vibrant style typical of Chinese painting. Several complete compositions are completed as is the use of specialist Chinese materials. MAGGIE CROSS

Journeys through drawing and watercolourOctober 9–11WE0680 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedEnjoy imaginary journeys in the studio, triggered by poetry and sound, as well as a long walk through the South Downs in which West Dean nestles and use these to capture things you have seen, felt, heard and responded to. FRANCES HATCH

Watercolours – wet-in-wetOctober 11–154D0685 | £322Beginners/IntermediateDevelop your skills in the use of wet-into-wet techniques and study the effects of fluid transparent washes. Explore ways of creating subtle and mysterious images with these methods through exciting projects inspired by the sea, landscapes, the moods of nature, still-life subjects and flowers. WENDY JELBERT

Compact and portable – a different approach to painting with oilsOctober 11–154D0687 | £322 NEW

Suitable for allUsing small-format supports, painting with oils is an easily portable medium suitable for creating quick oil sketches or jewel-like finished works outdoors (or inside, if wet). You learn techniques for applying paint to the picture surface including wet-into-wet, impasto and the use of the palette knife and for working with drying agents. Ways of transposing work to a larger scale are also covered. VALERIE WIFFEN






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Wood engravingOctober 9–11WE0677 | £169Suitable for allExperience the art of wood engraving which is executed on the end grain of a closely-grained hardwood. You practise engraving then learn how to transfer a design to a block, print and correct proofs. SARAH VAN NIEKERK

Linocut printmaking – without a pressOctober 12–164D0690 | £342 NEW

Suitable for allCreate small, colourful prints on delicate Japanese paper as you learn techniques for cutting lino blocks and printing them by hand-burnishing. The tutor also covers ways of simplifying and developing designs, mixing oil-based inks and registering blocks to create a crisp and satisfying image. ANGIE LEWIN

Ink it, print it – creative printmakingAugust 14–17LW0553 | £263 NEW

Suitable for allEnjoy the freedom and excitement of creating highly individual images on paper from all kinds of inked-up surfaces. As well as being encouraged to experiment and ‘think out of the box’, you are shown correct lino cutting and printing techniques and ways of designing for print. Daily demonstrations and personal tutorials enable you to produce a large body of confidently made work. DALE DEVEREUX BARKER

Photographic screenprinting – an experimental, skills-based courseOctober 4–84D0674 | £382 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedExtend your screenprinting skills by exploring the exciting possibilities of the photo-stencil. Learn how to coat, expose and recycle photo screens, to make positives by hand to achieve a range of graphic effects and to use Photoshop to create computer-generated positives and colour separations, enabling you to include photographic imagery in your work. Come away with a series of experimental prints. JANE SAMPSON

Making screenprints – an introductionJune 12–14WE0425 | £199 NEW

BeginnersCreate simple stencils using cut paper or vinyl before progressing to more sophisticated techniques capable of producing painterly marks. You use opaque and transparent water-based inks to produce several experimental prints and at least one multi-layered image of stunning colour and vibrancy. JANE SAMPSON

Exploring relief printmakingAugust 8–14SS0544 | £557 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExperiment with an exciting range of relief printing techniques – including linocut, woodblock and collograph – and learn to create your own well-executed pictorial images. You explore various inking methods using oil-based inks and other printing techniques, testing prints on a range of papers and surfaces and then decide on a personal project and preferred techniques, creating a unique body of prints. The technical practices taught ensure that work is printed to a high standard. JANE STOBART

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JANE ARkWRIGHT trained in textiles at

Loughborough before becoming a full-time artist.

She recently completed a commission for a

Mayfair law firm, and has shown at Hove Museum.

CHRISTOPHER BAkER is an artist and author

who lectures in drawing and painting. He exhibits

widely in the Uk and Canada, including the

Summer Exhibitions at the Royal Academy.

MARIELLA BALDWIN is a botanical illustrator who

teaches at the English Gardening School. She has

work in the Chelsea Physic Garden Archive.

EMILy BALL trained at Exeter and Surrey and

is director and tutor of Emily Ball @ Seawhite

Studio. Her book Painting and Drawing People – A Fresh Approach is published in 2009.

TOM BENJAMIN trained at Norwich

School of Art. He has had many portrait

commissions and exhibits widely, including

Gallery 10, London and Charleston

Farmhouse, Lewes.

ANTONIA BLACk trained in Sydney and

at the Slade. She paints with passion, usually

outside, and is an experienced teacher who has

won many prizes including first prize at the RBSA

Open Watercolour Competition.

JEAN CANTER is a freelance artist and teacher

known for her exquisite draughtsmanship. She has

featured in many publications and exhibits widely

in this country including London.

MARk CAZALET studied at Falmouth School of

Art. Recent commissions include lino and wood

cuts for Old Stile Press, copes for the Bishops of

Essex and a chancel ceiling mural.

MERLyN CHESTERMAN, a printmaker and

painter, graduated from Bath Academy of Art,

Corsham. She worked in Asia for 20 years before

setting up a studio in Britain.

PAUL COx studied illustration at Camberwell and

the RCA. His witty draughtsmanship has been seen

on stamps and book illustrations including Three Men in a Boat and Wind in the Willows.

MAGGIE CROSS grew up in Hong kong and is

an expert in Chinese painting and calligraphy. She

has written A Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Painting and lectures regularly on the subject.

DALE DEvEREUx BARkER studied printmaking at

the Slade School of Fine Art. His colourful work

is exhibited internationally and he has undertaken

large scale public art commissions.

JO DIxON is a textile artist who studied at

Winchester School of Art. She works in mixed

media, drawing inspiration from travels in India

and Africa, and the natural world.

ANDREW FITCHETT is a freelance illustrator,

painter and portraitist. His work explores

contemporary relationships with nature, drawing

on location, then in oils.

JOHN FLEMONS studied painting at Chelsea

School of Art and won major prizes. Formerly

head of art at Morley College, London, he now

specialises in teaching abstract painting.

CHRISTINE FORBES is a painter and teacher who

trained at Northbrook College Sussex. She has

recently exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer

Exhibition.

CHRIS FORSEy trained as an illustrator and

has painted for the last 20 years, focussing on

landscapes. His exhilaration with colour and

surface has led to winning awards at Royal

Institute of Painters exhibitions.

JOHN FREEMAN, artist and etcher, studied at

Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, and Chelsea, and

exhibits widely. In 2006 his book Portrait Drawing

was published by Crowood Press.

kAILI FU is an art graduate from Anhui Teachers

University, China. She has taught in China, winning

many prizes, and continues to teach traditional

skills all over England.

ELEANOR GLOvER, an award-winning designer-

maker, has taught widely, focusing on making

artists’ books and on lettering. She had a national

solo touring exhibition in 2006.

FRANCES HATCH studied painting and

printmaking at Wimbledon School of Art. She

works in response to time spent on location, using

water-based media and found materials.

LESLEy HOLLANDS is an experienced art teacher

and watercolour painter. Her book Still life in

watercolour is published in 2009.

FELICITy HOUSE enjoys making instinctive

and spontaneous paintings from the subject

in watercolours and pastels. She is a

member of the Pastel Society and exhibits

widely.

WENDy JELBERT is a member of the

Society of Women Artists, Floral Painters and

St Ives Society of Artists. She is author of 18

instructional books and 7 art videos.

LIZ LEECH has a degree in botany and trained in

botanical art at the Chelsea Physic Garden. She

has always revelled in the intricacies and beauty

of plants and in sharing this passion.

ANGIE LEWIN trained at Camberwell and

Central St Martins and is well known for her

distinctive prints on both paper and textiles. She

is a member of the Royal Society of Painter-

Printmakers.

SANDRINE MAUGy is a member of the Society

of Floral Painters and the Society of Botanical

Artists. She writes for Artists & Illustrators and

paints to commission.

JOHN MEAkER studied at Goldsmiths and the

Royal Academy schools. He works in different

mediums with figures, abstraction and landscape

and is an experienced teacher.

JUNE MENDOZA, OBE, is a member of the Royal

Society of Portrait Painters. Her commissioned

portraits include many well-known people.

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vALERIE OxLEy is a member of the Society of

Botanical Artists and an experienced teacher. She

is Chairman of the Florilegium Society at Sheffield

Botanical Gardens.

MAxINE RELTON is a painter and printmaker who

trained at Camberwell and the Slade. She now

runs her own gallery and was recently appointed

an Academician of the RWA.

JANE SAMPSON is a master printmaker with

over 20 years experience as a fine artist and

commercial printer. She jointly set up the Brighton

Independent Printmaking studio in 2000.

ANDREW SMITH, a very experienced artist,

craftsman and tutor, trained at the RCA. He has a

large portfolio of architectural commissions, from

sculpture to functional metalwork.

JANE STOBART is an artist-printmaker with work

in many museum collections. She is an Honorary

Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

and the author of two books.

JENNy TySON is a working artist influenced by

her native Scottish landscape and its light play,

colour and texture. She trained in Italy and at

Byam Shaw in London.

SARAH vAN NIEkERk is a wood engraver of

renown, producing prints and book illustrations.

She studied at the Slade and recently illustrated

poems by George Herbert.

ADELE WAGSTAFF studied painting at Newcastle

and the Slade. She specialises in portraiture,

the figure and still-life. She works in oils and

has recently exhibited in the National Portrait

Gallery.

vALERIE WIFFEN is a graduate of the Royal

College of Art Painting School where she won the

drawing prize. She has a portrait in the collection

of the National Portrait Gallery.

BRIDGET WOODS specialises in watercolour

painting. She exhibits and teaches internationally.

and her book Life Drawing – a Journey to Self Expression was published in 2003.

CLIFF WRIGHT trained at Brighton University and

has illustrated children’s books over the past 18

years. His work is best known through two of the

Harry Potter book covers.

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Willow baskets with experimental weavesJune 14–173D0435 | £258Suitable for allInvestigate open work and textural weaves which are used in continental and oriental baskets. Fine willows and professional basketmaking methods are introduced and everyone works at their own pace to produce well-made, attractive results MARY BUTCHER

Sculptural willow work – giant insects June 21–243D0453 | £276Beginners/IntermediateConstruct an insect with a span of up to six feet entirely in willow. You begin by studying images of insects such as dragonflies, spiders and grasshoppers, then learn each stage of the making process, from selecting the willow to creating an expressive form. JACKIE BINNS

Coiled baskets – incorporating colour and African weavesJuly 17–19WE0510 | £174 NEW

Suitable for allExplore traditional twining and coiling basketry techniques using the widest possible range of plant and textile-based materials, and come away with colourful baskets or three-dimensional forms and the skills to develop them further. MARY BUTCHER

Willow workshop – sculpture, baskets and garden structures July 25–31SS0533 | £592 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allFind out about willow and its properties as you develop skills in some of the traditional techniques for interlocking this versatile material in ways that are both strong and graceful. Then develop your own individual projects which may be practical or sculptural, traditional or wildly experimental. Depending on your interests and the scale of the work, you should make several finished pieces covering a range of techniques. JACKIE BINNS

Basketmaking – more rare, regional British techniquesSeptember 13–174D0617 | £335Suitable for allHelp to preserve ancient British basketmaking skills by learning these techniques and creating individualised baskets. Start with a small round ‘Guildford’ shopper and progress to other traditional basket forms or adapt these methods for new uses. Extend your knowledge of basket structure and of a variety of weaves, and gain some understanding of willow and its preparation. MARY BUTCHER

Chair seating with cane, rush, willow or cordOctober 2–4WE0663 | £179Suitable for allThe full range of traditional chair seating techniques is taught, including handling the materials, the stages of weaving and the finishing process. You may bring a chair or stool to re-seat in one of the materials listed. (Stool frames can also be pre-ordered from the College Shop.) MARY BUTCHER

Rustic furniture from coppiced woodOctober 23–26LW0712 | £278Suitable for allPlease see page 58 for further information. JON WARNES

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Cover to cover – making handmade books July 12–175D0504 | £403Suitable for allMaking an entire book is a very satisfying creative process. Learn how to make books to meet your own individual needs, for calligraphy, journals, sketch books, paintings or prints. Begin by examining some historical and contemporary examples of book design, then make samples of, for example, Japanese books, albums, containers and multi-section bindings before moving on to make the books of your own choice. SUSAN HUFTON

Box, case and portfolio makingAugust 14–195D0554 | £420Suitable for allThis course enables students to make an A3 cloth and paper-covered portfolio with ribbon ties, an A4 cloth-covered, drop-back box and a bespoke slipcase for a favourite book, using bookcloth with plain or decorative papers. Accurate measuring, board cutting, assembly and covering is taught, with some discussion on suitable materials. KATHY ABBOTT

Bookbinding for allOctober 18–235D0703 | £401Suitable for allExperience the fascination of the bookbinder’s craft on this course. As a beginner, you start by learning every stage of making a complete notebook, from folding the paper into sections to glueing up and case making. You then progress to a project such as the repair of one of the books you have brought with you. If you are a more experienced binder, you may renovate your own cloth or leather-bound books. JOHN ROBINSON

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TUTORSBASKETMAKINg, CHAIR SEATINg & WILLOW WORK

JACkIE BINNS trained at the RCA and is a

practitioner and teacher of basketmaking and

willow sculpture. Her latest work is currently

touring in the international exhibition ‘East

Weaves West’.

MARy BUTCHER is a basketmaker, exhibition

curator, writer and teacher. Recent solo

exhibitions include 'Encircled by Lines', and she is

the curator of 'East Weaves West'.


BOOKBINDINg AND PAPER MARBLINg

Hand marbling on paper and fabricJune 19–21WE0442 | £169Beginners/IntermediateExperience every stage of the hand-marbling process, from making size and preparing acrylic inks to producing samplers of standard patterns, then develop prints from numerous pigment dye recipes and original ideas. CHRISTOPHER ROWLATT

For more information on full-time graduate and postgraduate

programmes in the Conservation of Books and Library Materials

at West Dean contact the Diploma Office on 01243 811 301 or email [email protected]

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Calligraphy for beginnersJuly 10–12WE0498 | £169 NEW

BeginnersLearn a basic calligraphic script and gain confidence in the use of the broad-edged pen. Ways of using and developing your new skills and adding colour are also explored. GAYNOR GOFFE

Lettercutting in woodJuly 13–174D0506 | £322Suitable for allExplore wood as a beautiful and practical medium for lettercutting and design while developing your carving skills and learning good craft practice. Start with basic carving techniques using capital letters if you are a beginner, or bring along projects to work on if you have experience. The tutor discusses design and choice of materials, and emphasises safe use and care of tools. MARTIN WENHAM

A response to the landscape using calligraphic techniquesAugust 21–24LW0568 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allEveryone responds differently to a landscape. Explore your own way of working as you develop an individual project, such as a panel or manuscript book. Group exercises build confidence and skills. SALLY-MAE JOSEPH

The art of Japanese calligraphyAugust 28–30WE0576 | £184 NEW

Suitable for allPractise techniques for using a brush and ink on paper, then try writing characters on a larger sheet, fan or tablet before applying calligraphy to a piece of origami which you have learnt to fold. YOKO TAKENAMI

Lettercutting in stone and slateAugust 28–31LW0582 | £248Suitable for allDevelop your skills in carving letters with a mallet and chisel. Beginners are introduced to the techniques of ‘V’-incising letters to gain confidence and skill. More experienced carvers refine and improve their carving technique whilst studying letter forms. TOM PERKINS

gilding and painting an illuminated miniatureSeptember 20–233D0633 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allCreate an illuminated miniature as you learn traditional and modern techniques including stretching vellum, preparing and applying gesso, laying gold leaf and painting your design in watercolour or gouache. SALLY-MAE JOSEPH

Calligraphy – italic and other scriptsOctober 19–223D0705 | £248Beginners/IntermediateLearn Renaissance italic or another historical script of your choice, which may have been adapted for contemporary uses. Beginners acquire the basics of italic calligraphy, including the layout of short texts, while those with experience tune-up their skills with plenty of guidance from the tutor. GAYNOR GOFFE

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The Building Conservation Masterclasses (BCMs) at West Dean provide training in technical and practical skills in the repair and maintenance of historic structures. These courses which were originally set up by English Heritage have been designed, and are delivered by leading practitioners in the field of building conservation. The unique ruinette at West Dean – on which students can practise conservation and repair techniques – is a purpose-built structure exhibiting many of the problems found on historic buildings.

The Professional Conservators in Practice courses (PCIPs) are designed for professional conservators to refresh their skills and update their knowledge of

developments in materials and techniques. Collaboration with relevant organisations and specialists has resulted in an outstanding range of expertise on each course.

For a brochure or further information on all the courses in the CPD programme, please contact Liz Campbell at West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ

tel: 01243 818219/811301 fax: 01243 811343 email: [email protected] www.westdean.org.uk

CONTINUINg PROfESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN CONSERVATION

CHRISTOPHER ROWLATT, a qualified teacher,

runs a busy conservation bindery and marbling

studio, from which he supplies his marbled papers,

books and albums all over the world.

yOkO TAkENAMI acquired the status of master

of calligraphy from Zen Shogei in 1990. She is

author of The Simple Art of Japanese Calligraphy

and a former demonstrator at Art in Action.

MARTIN WENHAM’S lettering work is

distinguished by its wide range of media. He is a

former lecturer at Leicester University and author

of Understanding Art: a guide for teachers.

JOHN ROBINSON is a self-employed

bookbinder and former part-time lecturer. He is a

winner of the Society of Bookbinders’ competition

for a restored or conserved binding.

kATHy ABBOTT is a bookbinder and freelance

tutor. A graduate of Roehampton University, she

is now bindery manager at Bernard quaritch Ltd,

London and runs her own studio.

GAyNOR GOFFE studied calligraphy at

Reigate School of Art and combines teaching

and exhibiting. Commissions include a frieze for

Norwich Castle Museum and a panel for the

Crafts Council.

SUSAN HUFTON studied at Roehampton

University. She was part of a team of

calligraphers and artists making the Saint John’s

Bible for Saint John’s Abbey in Minnesota, USA.

SALLy-MAE JOSEPH trained at Reigate and

Roehampton, is an experienced teacher and

has made a teaching DvD on gilding. Her many

commissions include six years working on the St John’s Bible.

TOM PERkINS is a designer-craftsman making

inscriptions in stone and slate. Recent commissions

include plaques for the queen’s Gallery and the

Crafts Study Centre in Farnham.


Writing biography: life writingJuly 17–19WE0511 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allFind out more about autobiography, biography and memoir and discuss the varied approaches adopted by established authors to this non-fiction genre. Practical advice on suitable subjects, research, structure and style are covered. LED BY KIRSTEN ELLIS

feature writing and reportageAugust 21–23WE0565 | £169Beginners/IntermediateThis is a tightly focused course for writers interested in reportage and features journalism. It includes practical work on technical aspects of researching, interviewing and writing features, advice on participants’ ideas for their own writing, professional guidance and editorial feedback. LED BY TIM BOUQUET

The haiku and the small poemSeptember 26, 11am–4pmpW0648 | £60 (including lunch)Suitable for allAward-winning poets John Barlow and Matthew Paul present a workshop exploring various ways of writing haiku in English, with a particular focus on experiential writing and the importance of image over ideas. This engaging workshop features several group activities, an opportunity to take part in a walk/ginko (weather permitting) and you are encouraged to write haiku on the day. MATTHEW PAUL AND JOHN BARLOW

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The 3rd Chichester Writing Festival is a dynamic weekend of discussions, debates and workshops with successful, professional and award-winning authors, editors, agents and booksellers. Running from lunchtime on Friday 27 March 2009 to teatime on Sunday 29 March 2009, it is open to a maximum of 45 residential participants who attend every event, as well as the three headline ‘In Conversation’ sessions with no.1 international bestselling author Kate Mosse (Labyrinth, Sepulchre) and literary superstars.

Among the 24 guests at the 3rd Chichester Writing Festival will be:IAN RANKIN, no.1 bestselling author of the brilliant Rebus crime novels, as well as stand alone thrillers such as Doors Open.JULIE WALTERS, a fantastically versatile and sensitive actress, now the author of a fascinating and insightful autobiography, That’s Another Story.SANDI TOKSVIG, much-loved television and radio presenter, but also multi-talented novelist, travel writer and children’s author.WILLIAM NICHOLSON, Oscar-nominated screenwriter (Gladiator), dramatist (Shadowlands) and no.1 bestselling children’s author (Windsinger) and debut

novelist (The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life).Award-winning biographer SIMON SEBAG-MONTEFIORE (Young Stalin, Catherine the Great) and novelist of historical fiction (Sashenka).ADèLE PARKS, much-loved and bestselling comic novelist (Young Wives’ Tales) and author of Tell Me Something, winner of the most popular ‘Quick Read’ of 2008.R J ELLORY, author of highly distinctive crime novels (A Simple Act of Violence) and author of the Richard & Judy pick A Quiet Belief in Angels.KATHARINE MCMAHON, a fascinating historical novelist, author of The Alchemist’s Daughter and Richard & Judy choice The Rose of Sebastopol.MISHA GLENNY – journalist, broadcaster and author of a groundbreaking investigation into worldwide organized crime – McMafia: Crime without Frontiers.BETTANY HUGHES, historian, broadcaster and author of the award-winning biography Helen of Troy.KIRSTEN ELLIS, travel writer and biographer – Star of the Morning – and an experienced West Dean tutor.

Author and journalist REBECCA ABRAMS whose intriguing new novel Touching Distance is released in paperback during the Festival.Poet, travel writer, novelist and memoirist, KAPKA KASSABOVA, author of a superb depiction of contemporary and communist Bulgaria – Street with no Name.ALISON BAVERSTOCK, a dynamic author of advice and self-help books, including A successful guide to marketing oneself as a writer and A handbook for parenting teenagers.West Dean creative writing tutor and Festival co-director GREG MOSSE will chair a wide range of panel discussions on all aspects of the writing industry.

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CHICHESTER WRITING FESTIvALfRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2009 WF0243 | £219 incl dinners

festival Directors – greg and Kate Mosse

This event is in association with POETRY SOUTH – Bringing live literature to you.www.thesouth.org.uk

JOHN BARLOW is the series editor of the Modern Haiku Poets volumes and editor of The Haiku Calendar. His own haiku have received awards in

the Uk, US, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and

Japan. His books include The New Haiku, Waiting for the Seventh Wave: Haiku and Senryu, and Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku.

TIM BOUqUET is a feature writer and editor,

published extensively in leading magazines and

newspapers worldwide. He is an experienced

teacher and recently published Cold Steel: Britain's Richest Man and His Billion-Dollar-Battle for a Global Empire, shortlisted for the 2008 Financial

Times Business Book of The year.

kIRSTEN ELLIS is an author and journalist who

began her career in Hong kong as a reporter

and features writer for the South China Morning Post. Subsequently lived and worked in India,

Cyprus and New york. Star of the Morning, The Extraordinary Life of Lady Hester Stanhope, published by HarperCollins in August 2008, is her

first biography. She is currently working on an

historical novel, and thinking about the subject of

her next biography.

MATTHEW PAUL has contributed haiku to

journals in the United kingdom and the United

States for more than fifteen years, and many of

these appear in his collection The Regulars. He is

an associate editor for Presence haiku magazine.

His latest book, Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku,

written and compiled with John Barlow.

Due to writing commitments, GREG MOSSE will

not be teaching in this programme but will return

in Winter 09/10.

gARDEN LECTURES

The ecology of planting designJune 27GL0473 | £53 NEW

Suitable for allPlant ecology is incredibly useful when making choices about plants and their combinations. This day introduces some basic concepts and how to use them in planning for garden functionality, beauty and sustainability. Getting on your hands and knees to make observations about the nitty-gritty of plant life is an important part of the day. NOEL KINGSBURY

Herbs – more than just a garnishSeptember 12GL0615 | £53 NEW

Suitable for allJekka is Britain’s leading authority on herbs; her award-winning nursery has won 13 Chelsea gold medals. So who better to talk about the vast range of herbs that are available and how best to use them? She demonstrates how to make teas, tinctures and lotions, and how herbs can be used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. JEKKA MCVICAR

The Wilder Wicket – a study of a changing gardenSeptember 19GL0631 | £53 NEW

Suitable for allAfter 20 years as a showcase for wildlife gardening, the dynamics of Sticky Wicket are changing. Since the garden closed in 2007 Pam has begun documenting how the garden is developing with new energy and ideas to meet the challenges and priorities of 21st century life. As Pam shares this story, maybe the word garden will be re-interpreted! PAM LEWIS

Contemporary country gardens – not merely lavender and rosesOctober 10GL0684 | £53 NEW

Suitable for allHang onto your hats; this will be a lively day with two of the industry’s most exuberant characters! James enlightens with his approach to the design of contemporary country gardens and Graham talks through his top 100 plants suitable for a modern rural planting scheme. JAMES ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR AND GRAHAM GOUGH

gARDEN COURSES

The New gardener – a series of three one-day coursesA series of three study days especially designed for those new to gardening, allowing students to become more familiar with the basic and essential gardening skills. Each day can be booked independently.

The new gardener, 1. Roots and shoots (in our Winter 08/09 Brochure)March 311D0253 | £83 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateDiscover the secrets of soil, seeds and shoots. Learn the basics of soil improvement, how plants grow, including seed sowing and how to care for young plants – there are some practical elements involved. This course applies to growing flowers and vegetables. OWEN SPAREY AND STEPHANIE HURMAN

The new gardener, 2. Divide and conquer – the secrets of successful propagationJune 131D0431 | £88BeginnersLearn the many ways that plants can be propagated and discover the various techniques involved to ensure greater success. You are able to apply what is learned through hands-on practice in your own gardens for the future. Includes division, cuttings, layering and other advanced techniques. OWEN SPAREY AND STEPHANIE HURMAN

The new gardener, 3. get growing! – how to maintain a healthy gardenSeptember 261D0644 | £84BeginnersLearn how to maintain a healthy and productive garden throughout the seasons. Find out what jobs should be done in the garden and when. The day includes how to identify thugs and friendly bugs, common diseases and disorders and how to manage any problems if they should come along. OWEN SPAREY AND STEPHANIE HURMAN

An introduction to bees and beekeepingJune 131D0432 | £84Beginners/IntermediateLearn the origins and lifecycle of the managed honeybee on this fascinating course. Native British bees are discussed and the tutor explains and demonstrates basic beekeeping equipment and protective clothing. The various hive products can be sampled. PAUL TEMPLETON

What makes a successful garden? – a design workshopJune 23–263D0461 | £248Beginners/IntermediateAimed at new garden designers or experienced amateurs, you are asked to analyse and critique gardens in order to discover what makes an exceptional design. Visits are included to local contemporary gardens as part of the course and there is the opportunity to work on your own individual projects with the tutor. ANNIE GUILFOYLE

Plant photography using digital camerasJune 26–29LW0471 | £253IntermediatePlease see page 42 for further information. JACQUI HURST

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Keeping chickensJuly 41D0484 | £84 NEW

Suitable for allIf you are thinking about setting up a few hens in the garden or have some already, this course provides you with all you need to know about running a happy and healthy flock. Learn where best to get chickens, their daily routine and general maintenance throughout the year. Discover the pleasures of chicken keeping and having your own supply of eggs. FERN APPLETON

Herbs for healingAugust 26–282D0574 | £173 NEW

Suitable for allExplore the huge potential that herbs can offer you for healing and maintaining good health. You discover how herbs can be grown and used to aid meditation and to make lotions, pot-pourris and sleep pillows. Learn about growing and harvesting techniques, distilling aromatic waters and producing essential oils as part of this intensive course. CHRISTINA STAPLEY

The stars of the garden – bulbs for all seasonsSeptember 171D0623 | £84Beginners/IntermediateBulbs provide interest in all seasons and form an extra layer of growth in almost any situation. This one-day course considers bulbs, their siting and use at various times of year, and shows how to make the most of this important group of plants. JASMINE HART

Making garden vessels or sculpture in metalOctober 2–4WE0669 | £205Suitable for allPlease see page 33 for further information. MIKE SAVAGE

Words and pictures – create your own digital garden diaryOctober 9–11WE0681 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allRecord your garden’s best moments using words and pictures through the world of blogging. Whether for personal or professional reasons, this course shows you how to set up a blog, learn creative writing techniques and improve your garden photography. This course is also suitable for those who wish to create a conventional garden journal. EMMA TOWNSHEND AND JACQUI HURST

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JAMES ALExANDER-SINCLAIR is a garden

designer, author and broadcaster. His flamboyant

delivery and infectious sense of humour

demonstrates his energy and passion for plants

and design.

FERN APPLETON originally trained at Central

School of Speech and Drama, is a qualified yoga

teacher and has worked at West Dean College

for 20 years. She has a brood of 20 assorted

hens.

GRAHAM GOUGH is one of our leading

nurserymen, owner of the highly acclaimed nursery

Marchants Hardy Plants. He lectures worldwide

and is also in demand as a consultant and

designer.

ANNIE GUILFOyLE has a degree in garden

design from Middlesex University and combines

lecturing with professional practice. Her work was

featured in BBC Tv’s Small Town Gardens.

JASMINE HART is an experienced gardening

tutor who regularly runs short courses. She trained

originally as a teacher and won the RHS ‘Garden

Photo of the year’ award in 2002.

STEPHANIE HURMAN has a BSc from the

University of Toronto. She worked for seven

years as senior gardener at the RHS Gardens

Wisley and now co-runs a garden consultancy in

West Sussex.

JACqUI HURST specialises in photographing

gardens, applied art and regional food producers.

Her work has appeared in many magazines, books

and national newspapers.

NOEL kINGSBURy is a widely published writer

of books on garden design and plants. He

has built up a reputation for designing

gardens with a naturalistic feel.

PAM LEWIS and her husband created Sticky

Wicket, which has featured in many articles and

television programmes. Sticky Wicket: Gardening in tune with Nature was published in 2006.

Crowned the ‘queen of herbs’ by Jamie Oliver,

JEkkA MCvICAR established her farm in 1985.

The first organic nursery to win a gold medal at

Chelsea, it has gone on to win eight more since.

JULIET SARGEANT is a garden designer based

near Brighton with an award-winning garden on

permanent display at the RHS gardens, Wisley.

She is joint author of A New Naturalism.

OWEN SPAREy is a graduate of the RHS Wisley

Diploma in Practical Horticulture. Having worked

in both Europe and the USA he now runs a garden

consultancy with his partner in West Sussex.

CHRISTINA STAPLEy is an experienced

medical herbalist, qualified with the College of

Phytotherapy. Her book, The Receipt Book of Lady Anne Blencow, was published in 2004.

PAUL TEMPLETON has an MSc from Reading

University in plant and cropping science. He is an

avid practical gardener, working in professional

horticulture for over 35 years.

EMMA TOWNSHEND trained as a garden

historian. She now writes regularly on arts

subjects for newspapers and magazines and is the

Independent on Sunday’s weekly garden columnist.

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An introduction to making glass beadsJune 19–21WE0443 | £219BeginnersWork hot glass and discover the possibilities of glass bead design. You use a torch flame to create coloured beads and learn to apply decorative effects such as frits, canes, stringers, dots and metal leaf. BARBARA MASON

glass engraving for beginners and improversJune 22–253D0456 | £248 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateExperiment with drawing (or lettering) on glass as beginners are introduced to the techniques of drill and hand engraving through demonstrations and one-to-one teaching. Improvers work on their own projects. TRACEY SHEPPARD

Making decorative glass beadsJuly 20–222D0521 | £219 NEW

IntermediateMake glass beads, then learn how to create patterns and designs on them by pulling ‘stringers’, making canes and applying dots as you develop your skills in controlling the gas flame and torch. DORA SCHUBERT

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Stained glass unbound: using kiln-formed glass for panelsAugust 1–7SS0537 | £592 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allLearn the skills involved in the two distinct disciplines of stained glass and kiln-formed glass as you design and make a leaded glass panel using colourful, kiln-worked components. The programme begins with a range of glass-cutting and finishing techniques, then moves on to the kiln processes of fusing – i.e. melting layers of coloured glass – and slumping, used to create surface texture. Finally, you are taken through the many stages of constructing a leaded panel. Techniques are demonstrated throughout and technical information is covered in handouts. ALEX ROBINSON

Make dazzling glass beadsAugust 8–14SS0547 | £662 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allLearn the skills to create increasingly sophisticated glass beads and come away with an abundance of beads and a piece of jewellery that you have designed and constructed. You are shown how to form beads of various shapes and sizes by the fascinating process of working hot glass in a torch flame, learning how to manipulate the molten glass. Decorative techniques include the use of coloured glass powders, gold and silver leaf and enamels. BARBARA MASON

Stained glass for beginners and improversAugust 31–September 33D0587 | £248Beginners/IntermediateMake a small stained glass panel to your own design, with inspiration provided by the tutor’s slideshow. Beginners gain a good grounding in basic skills including cutting, leading and finishing, whilst improvers work to a more advanced standard. Demonstrations are given throughout the course. KATE BADEN FULLER

glass engraving – textural variations for drill engraversSeptember 11–13WE0607 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedGlass engraving features texture as much as line, and on this two-day course students become acquainted with the stones, diamonds and polishes with which to create effects. An illustrated lecture, demonstrations and sufficient time to work on a sampler make up the programme. TRACEY SHEPPARD

Making fused glass jewellerySeptember 18–20WE0627 | £199Suitable for allLearn to cut and assemble Bullseye and dichroic glass for fusing in a kiln to create round, uncut gems or cabochons. You then mount them onto silver findings to make individual and unusual jewellery. KATRINA BEATTIE

An introduction to making glass beadsSeptember 20–233D0632 | £323BeginnersWork hot glass and discover the endless possibilities of glass bead design. You use a torch flame to create coloured beads of increasingly complex shapes and learn to apply decorative effects such as frits, canes, stringers, dots, gold stone and metal leaf. BARBARA MASON

Stained glass with glass painting for beginnersOctober 16–18WE0693 | £169BeginnersLearn each stage of the process of designing and making stained glass on this course. The tutor demonstrates then you gain the skills to make a small stained glass panel to your own design. SASHA WARD

Intricate surfaces – colour and texture with kiln-formed glassOctober 16–18WE0695 | £201BeginnersExplore the magic of creating texture and low relief designs in glass. On this course you become acquainted with the glass kiln and make a range of colourful glass nuggets as you are introduced to glass cutting, slumping, kiln processes and fusing with confetti, frits and glass inclusions. ALEX ROBINSON

MOSAICS

Benefit from instruction by two professional mosaicists with complementary skills plus joint presentations on colour, texture and design of mosaics, and professional development.

Mosaic intensive – learning new skillsJuly 19–234D0517 | £332 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedDevelop an elevated sense and new way of thinking about mosaics along with the knowledge to enable you to push your work to the next level on this intensive course. You work direct into cement-based adhesive using texture, scale, andamento, spacing and cutting to broaden your skill set. There will be extensive enquiry into cutting techniques, use of varied materials and laying styles. SONIA KING

Mosaics from the natural world – collecting and makingJuly 19–234D0518 | £322Suitable for allWork closely with nature to create a unique mosaic by first taking a trip out to collect materials whilst looking at light, colour, form and texture. You then develop your designs exploring the rules of design in nature and using the shapes of the materials gathered. EMMA BIGGS

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Mosaic projects – a structured approachJuly 25–31SS0526 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedTake advantage of this opportunity to explore new approaches to your work and find a fresh stimulus for your ideas. The course emphasises the design aspect of mosaic making and encourages experimentation and risk taking. You work on practical exercises in the various laying techniques and in the use of colour and tone for part of each day. The rest of the time is devoted to developing your own personal projects. EMMA BIGGS

Pebble mosaics for the gardenAugust 21–24LW0566 | £278Suitable for allDevelop your technical skills and learn how to design and make an outdoor mosaic as you consider scale, tone and rhythm. You start with a set project, progressing to an individual piece of sample paving on day three which enables you to create paths, floors or garden features unaided in the future. HILARY SHAND

Mosaics for beginners and improversAugust 28–30WE0575 | £169Beginners/IntermediatePractise cutting mosaic tiles into tesserae and develop your creativity in mosaic design. Using different tiles in ceramics and glass, you learn direct and indirect techniques of laying and grouting. MARTIN CHEEK

Clay mosaic panels and wall piecesAugust 28–September 14D0584 | £346Suitable for allPlease see page 45 for further information. GORDON COOKE

Making mosaics with smalti and millefioriSeptember 28–October 13D0660 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedDevelop existing skills and explore your creativity and personal style using an enticing range of materials including millefiori glass and smalti. You are reminded of both making methods and grouting techniques, and can expect to design and make a 30 x 30cm panel. MARTIN CHEEK

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kATE BADEN FULLER trained at the RCA, and has

worked as a glass artist for 25 years. Commissions

include churches, hospitals and private houses

both in the Uk and abroad.

kATRINA BEATTIE trained in glass at Farnham

and specialises in both kiln formed techniques and

glass blowing. She makes ranges of jewellery,

dishes, vases and paperweights.

EMMA BIGGS set up London’s Mosaic Workshop

in 1987. She has been working on a public art

project ‘Made in England’, recording the history

of the ceramic industry.

MARTIN CHEEk trained in animation and has

been making mosaics since 1985. Working to

commission and exhibiting across the country, he is

also an experienced teacher.

SONIA kING is a founding member and past

president of the Society of American Mosaic

Artists and is author of Mosaic Techniques & Traditions. She works to commission and exhibits

around the world.

BARBARA MASON has been making glass beads

at the torch since 1977. She studied with several

leading American glass bead artists and is a skilled

and patient teacher.

ALEx ROBINSON studied history of art at the

Courtauld Institute and glass at Central St Martins.

She takes commissions for architectural pieces and

sells through exhibitions.

DORA SCHUBERT began flameworking in 2003

and learned with several well-established glass

bead artists. She is now a full-time glass bead

maker and a member of ISGB and GBUk.

HILARy SHAND trained as a painter at Bath

Academy of Art and studied marble and stone

mosaics in Ravenna, Italy. She specialises in

garden work and exhibits frequently.

TRACEy SHEPPARD is a fellow of the Guild of

Glass Engravers who exhibits widely. Recent

notable commissions include a pair of engraved

glass panels in Winchester Cathedral.

SASHA WARD is a stained glass artist specialising

in enamelling on glass. Since graduating from the

RCA she has completed over 50 commissions for

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THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROgRAMMEThe special features of the programme include:•Shortillustratedtalksbytutorson

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another course of your choice•Displaysoftutors’work•Anafternoonoforganisedvisitsto

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Festival Theatre (which must be pre-booked)

•Aspecialpartydinneronthelastevening with music

•Workshopdisplaysofstudents'workand informal end-of-course group reviews.

At the height of the summer West Dean’s location, nestled in the glorious South Downs north of Chichester, offers the perfect location to both immerse yourself in a subject, and also relax and take advantage of the extra programmed activities that are part of the Summer Schools.

You have a chance to explore new ways of creating and working in your chosen subject whilst also enjoying the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with like-minded people on other courses. The low student numbers offers tutors time to give personal attention and support, as well as the opportunity to work intensively on your own. A programmed swap-over session to another course allows you to sample another art or craft, which often inspires new ways of approaching your own area.

On Wednesday afternoon trips are organised by the Summer School Director to local art venues such as Pallant House Gallery or Cass Sculpture Foundation.

Yoga and Chi Kung sessions are programmed throughout each week.

THE SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES•Thefollowingpageprovidesanindex

to all the courses offered in the Summer School in Visual Art and Craft this year.

•Thepagenumbersreferyoutothedescription of each individual course, listed by subject.

The Summer School courses begin at lunch-time on Saturday and end at 3pm the following Friday. Full details are either sent on receipt of postal bookings or should be downloaded from our website. Tuition and all meals, excluding breakfast, are covered in the non-residential course fee.

West Dean’s Summer Schools are the creative and social highlight of the year.

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WEEK 1 JULY 25–31

Transparency and luminosity – painting and screenprinting on clothSS0525 | £537 Intermediate/AdvancedCAROLE WALLER See page 53

Mosaic projects – a structured approachSS0526 | £537 Intermediate/AdvancedEMMA BIGGS See page 30

Enamelling on copper – art and craftSS0527 | £537 Suitable for allPAT JOHNSON WITH PHILLIP CLAYTON-GORE See page 34

Sculptural carving in woodSS0528 | £537 Suitable for allPETER CLOTHIER See page 58

Creating impact with wheel-thrown formsSS0529 | £577 NEW Intermediate/AdvancedDUNCAN HOOSON See page 44

figurative transformations – life painting to abstractionSS0530 | £557 NEW Intermediate/AdvancedJOHN MEAKER See page 15

Composing photographs through the lensSS0531 | £542 Beginners/IntermediateJACQUI HURST See page 42

Painting light – still-life and landscapes in oilsSS0532 | £537 NEW Suitable for allTOM BENJAMIN See page 15

Willow workshop – sculpture, baskets and garden structuresSS0533 | £592 Suitable for allJACKIE BINNS See page 21

WEEK 2 AUgUST 1–7

Carving large-scale sculptures in polystyreneSS0534 | £567 NEW Suitable for allJOHN BLAKELEY See page 48

Making automata and moving toysSS0535 | £549 Suitable for allROBERT RACE See page 47

Enamelling techniques in jewellery and smallworkSS0536 | £541 Suitable for allJOAN MACKARELL See page 34

Stained glass unbound: using kiln-formed glass for panelsSS0537 | £592 NEW Suitable for allALEX ROBINSON See page 29

Summer pastels for garden-loversSS0538 | £541 NEW Suitable for allVALERIE WIFFEN See page 15

Colourful contrasts in felt makingSS0539 | £537 NEW Suitable for allJEANETTE APPLETON See page 54

Capturing the fleeting moment in watercoloursSS0540 | £537 Intermediate/AdvancedFRANCES HATCH See page 15

Stone carving – summer explosion of fruits and vegetables from West DeanSS0541 | £537 NEW Suitable for allPAULA HAUGHNEY See page 47

garden sculpture in metalsSS0542 | £587 Suitable for allMIKE SAVAGE See page 33

Photographing nature using digital techniquesSS0543 | £557 IntermediateGEOFFREY KIBBY See page 43

WEEK 3 AUgUST 8–14

Exploring relief printmakingSS0544 | £557 NEW Suitable for allJANE STOBART See page 19

Inspiring textiles – paper, cloth, paint and stitchSS0545 | £549 Suitable for allCAS HOLMES See page 51

Developing ideas for jewellery in precious metalsSS0546 | £537 Suitable for allSARAH MACRAE See page 36

Make dazzling glass beadsSS0547 | £662 Suitable for allBARBARA MASON See page 29

Throwing and hand-building, including a raku firingSS0548 | £573 Suitable for allALISON SANDEMAN See page 45

Landscape and figure painting in oils – the British traditionSS0549 | £547 Intermediate/AdvancedJOHN FREEMAN See page 15

An exploration of tapestry weavingSS0550 | £537 Beginners/IntermediateCARON PENNEY See page 54

The Sussex Downs and coast in watercoloursSS0551 | £537 Beginners/IntermediateFELICITY HOUSE See page 15

Blacksmithing – creating personal projectsSS0552 | £645 Suitable for allANDREW SMITH See page 33

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Basic blacksmithingJune 19–21WE0445 | £205BeginnersBecome familiar with the basic skills of the blacksmith, using mild steel, and learn to develop and realise successful designs using these techniques, with individual support from the tutor. ANDREW SMITH

Sculpture from scrap using blacksmithing techniquesJune 28–July 24D0475 | £358Suitable for allTake on your own ‘scrapheap challenge’ as you create a satisfying sculpture from found metal objects assembled with blacksmithing techniques! At the start you learn basic forging and joining processes and visit a local scrapyard. Time is then spent considering and responding to the design possibilities of your chosen recycled pieces before you embark on a project for house or garden. PETER PARKINSON

Sculpting from malleable metals – hot forgingJuly 10–13LW0500 | £293Suitable for allPlease see page 48 for further information. AVRIL WILSON

garden sculpture in metalsAugust 1–7SS0542 | £587 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExperience the complete process of making a three-dimensional object in metal and learn the skills required at each stage, from developing the initial concept to finishing the surface. Begin with research sketches as you explore ideas, then make a model to scale. Then choose the appropriate metal – copper, steel or aluminium – and learn metalworking techniques such as cutting, drilling, raising and welding as well as colouring and finishing. The tutor gives group and individual demonstrations and tuition throughout. MIKE SAVAGE

Blacksmithing – creating personal projectsAugust 8–14SS0552 | £645 (Incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOL Suitable for allDevelop and make a significant personal project in hot-forged iron over six days. Begin by practising essential blacksmithing techniques, observing the forms created on the anvil. You are encouraged to bring ideas with you which can be informed by your metalworking experience in the forge and developed in discussion with the tutor. Slides are also shown for inspiration, individual tuition and guidance are given and you can expect to produce a unique object by the end of the course. ANDREW SMITH

Basic blacksmithingAugust 28–30WE0578 | £205BeginnersPlease see WE0445 for further information. ANDREW SMITH

Making garden vessels or sculpture in metalOctober 2–4WE0669 | £205Suitable for allDevelop your own design to make a simple vessel or sculpture in copper, steel or aluminium. A range of techniques are covered including spot and mig welding, riveting, forming and colouring. MIKE SAVAGE

Steel and stone – a sculpture courseOctober 16–215D0699 | £455Suitable for allPlease see page 49 for further information. PAULA HAUGHNEY AND PETER PARKINSON

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A study in process – fabrication strategies for enamellersSeptember 13–185D0619 | £415 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedCome with an open mind to explore ways of fabricating simple forms in sheet metal and then discover the never-ending possibilities for colour and texture of the fascinating and versatile medium of enamel as you decorate your shapes. The course covers basic techniques for fabricating, soldering, welding and cold joining as well as processes for applying and firing enamels, including using the direct flame. DEBORAH LOZIER

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Working with precious metal clayJune 7–125D0419 | £400Suitable for allWork with one of the most exciting and revolutionary new materials available to jewellers: soft and malleable, precious metal clay – PMC – becomes assayable quality precious metal when fired. Learn the basic techniques for working, firing and finishing PMC, experiment with it and make at least one finished piece. More advanced techniques are also introduced as appropriate but no prior experience of jewellery making is needed to enjoy this course. SARAH MACRAE

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Creative blacksmithing projectsOctober 23–285D0715 | £485Suitable for allWork creatively in the Forge in a way that enables you to develop individual projects while also learning and extending your blacksmithing skills. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience of this active and energetic craft, you are helped to develop your ideas and to work towards completing your project, with one-to-one tuition from the tutor. You are encouraged to bring outline ideas with you for discussion, bearing in mind suitability to the medium and the time available. ANDREW SMITH

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Enamelling – colour and pattern on silver or copperJune 5–7WE0411 | £178Beginners/IntermediateSee how to translate colour and flat pattern into designs for enamelling. You start with textile samples as inspiration for small tests, then move on to design at least one small piece of jewellery. SHEILA R MCDONALD

Enamelling on copper – art and craftJuly 25–31SS0527 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExplore the varying colours and unusual effects produced by enamelling – the technique of melting glass on copper and develop ideas which enable you to create images and designs on panels and bowls. You learn standard enamelling procedures through demonstrations and work sessions and try out a wide range of processes – including the exciting practice of high firing, working on your own projects and themes as you complete several flat pictures and bowls. With the information and experience gained on the course you should be able to continue enamelling on your own afterwards. PAT JOHNSON WITH PHILLIP CLAYTON-GORE

Enamelling techniques in jewellery and smallworkAugust 1–7SS0536 | £541 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allDesigned for those with some experience of working in fine metals who now wish to incorporate coloured enamels in their work. Using West Dean Gardens as a design source, you first produce painted images for subsequent translation into enamels on silver and copper and work on set projects as well as pursuing your own responses to ideas and materials. You learn a range of techniques including cloisonné, champleve and plique a jour and explore new ways of developing your designs. Information is available if you wish to prepare pieces to

work on during the course. JOAN MACKARELL

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Exploring simple press forming for jewelleryJune 28–July 24D0474 | £322 NEW

Suitable for allExtend your metalworking options by learning how to pressure-form sheet metal to produce single or multiple components. You are shown techniques for making simple tools, dies and jigs, and for pressing sheet metal using a bench vice or press. The development of design ideas for hollow forms which include left and right elements is also covered. All base and precious metals can be used. BRIAN MARSHALL

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Colouring and printing anodized aluminium for jewelleryJune 12–14WE0426 | £185Suitable for allExplore ways of colouring anodized aluminium with inks and dyes and of mark making on its surface using handmade rubber stamps and lino blocks as you work to complete at least one piece of jewellery. LORRAINE GIBBY

An introduction to making glass beadsJune 19–21WE0443 | £219BeginnersPlease see page 28 for further information. BARBARA MASON

Jewellery for complete beginners using silver and other materialsJune 19–22LW0447 | £248BeginnersMake a simple silver ring which covers the techniques of piercing, shaping, filing, hammering, soldering and finishing, and then explore surface decoration with a second piece of jewellery. DAPHNE KRINOS Robert Ebendorf

For more information on full-time graduate and postgraduate programmes in the conservation of metalwork and antique clocks at West Dean contact the Diploma Office on 01243 811 301 or email [email protected]

Traditional and contemporary bead threading and knottingJuly 6–82D0495 | £169Suitable for allLearn the art of bead jewellery to a professional standard. After familiarisation with tools and threading techniques, you make a range of necklaces which may include antique and semi-precious beads. PENNY DAVIS

Jewellery using resin – wearable sculptureJuly 12–153D0502 | £276Suitable for allExplore colour and light as you realise your own jewellery design in resin. From initial idea to mould-making, casting and finishing, you complete a piece of jewellery while considering the sculptural qualities

of polyester resin and gaining an understanding of the techniques. KATHIE MURPHY

Design on the edge: jewellery as personal adornment

July 19–245D0519 | £410 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedExplore a wide range of concepts applicable to personal adornment and to the narrative object as you create significant pieces. Work with traditional and alternative materials – silver, copper, wire, recycled materials, found objects – and investigate the use of colour and collage as a design tool. Discover methods for selecting, integrating and assembling elements within this limitless range of materials as you work on practical projects, supported by demonstrations and lectures. ROBERT EBENDORF

Making dazzling glass beadsAugust 8–14SS0547 | £662 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allPlease see page 29 for further information. BARBARA MASON

Developing ideas for jewellery in precious metalsAugust 8–14SS0546 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allEnter the exciting world of ideas-led jewellery making and explore the process of developing your own individual design for jewellery while also learning the skills and techniques needed to make a unique piece. Complete beginners start by making a simple silver band ring to learn all the basic processes, then move on to more personal work. Experienced jewellers work on projects at their own pace. The tutor gives general instruction in fabricating and finishing techniques and offers teaching, demonstrations and advice on a one-to-one basis throughout this flexible course. SARAH MACRAE

Making jewellery with polymer claySeptember 7–103D0601 | £264 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateLearn how to make colourful, patterned polymer clay jewellery and to finish them as strung bead necklaces and pendants. The course covers the basic techniques, from preparing the clay (Fimo) for use to rolling snakes and logs, adding colour mixes and building a complex cane for decorating your beads. CAROL BLACKBURN

An introduction to jewellery makingSeptember 11–13WE0606 | £169BeginnersMake a silver band ring as a starting point and work towards completing an individual project on this beginners’ course. An illustrated lecture on the art of jewellery is a special feature. SARAH MACRAE

Traditional and contemporary bead threading and knottingSeptember 18–20WE0628 | £169Suitable for allPlease see 2D0495 on page 35 for further information. PENNY DAVIS

Making fused glass jewellerySeptember 18–20WE0627 | £199Suitable for allPlease see page 29 for further information. KATRINA BEATTIE

Ring-linking with stones and beads for jewellerySeptember 18–21LW0630 | £248Suitable for allCreate an individual piece of jewellery as you master the techniques of chain mail or ring-linking. Learn to include semi-precious stones or beads in your design to add colour, pattern and detail. ALISON EVANS

An introduction to making glass beadsSeptember 20–233D0632 | £323BeginnersPlease see page 29 for further information. BARBARA MASON

Making decorative silver beadsOctober 2–5LW0671 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedDesign and construct your own beads for use in your jewellery. Techniques covered include turning and etching as well as forming and constructing a hollow form. You also have the option of incorporating other materials such as copper, wood, perspex, soapstone or silk in your work. SARAH MACRAE

New jewellery from old – making ringsOctober 8–11LW0675 | £248Suitable for allDevelop your understanding of precious metals as you refashion jewellery into rings. You consider dismantling pieces, melting a small amount of gold for re-casting or shaping, re-setting stones and the development of new designs. PENNY DAVIS

Stone setting for jewellers and silversmithsOctober 16–18WE0694 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedEngage with one or two methods of stone setting, a highly skilled activity suitable for those with some previous experience. Techniques offered are ‘Roman’, ‘crown’, and ‘grain’ settings. BRIAN MARSHALL



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Surface texture and patination on metalsOctober 23–26LW0713 | £248Intermediate/AdvancedTake delight in creating coloured and textured surfaces on precious and semi-precious metals when making jewellery. Students use a range of techniques on this course including the rolling mill, etching, stamping, gold leaf transfer and Keum Bo. BARBARA CHRISTIE

Perspex and polypropylene – perfect plastics for jewelleryOctober 26–293D0719 | £258 NEW

Suitable for allExplore the potential of Perspex, a solid acrylic plastic available in many forms, and polypropylene, a flexible, vibrantly coloured plastic, for making jewellery. Learn to cut, form, bend, carve, connect and finish these exciting materials as you experiment and complete at least one piece. SARAH MACRAE

Developing work with wire and beadsOctober 28–302D0723 | £181IntermediateDevelop your jewellery-making abilities by combining an array of beautiful beads with wire and threads using simple hand tools. This is an opportunity to try out more complex beadwork to produce pieces such as multi-strand necklaces, tiaras and knitted wire bracelets. SARA WITHERS

Etching, layering and lettering in mixed metals for jewellersOctober 30–November 1WE0728 | £169Suitable for allExplore the possibilities of etching on silver, copper and brass, from lettering to pattern and figurative work. Students learn intaglio and relief etching, different ways of preparing metals with varnishes, rubber stamps and paper, and oxidisation techniques. CLARA VICHI

Jewellery from wire and beadsOctober 30–November 1WE0729 | £181BeginnersEnjoy using the simplest techniques and no special equipment as you learn how to combine wire and beads imaginatively and then make chains of beads with wire to wrap or space them. SARA WITHERS

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Contemporary silversmithingMay 31–June 55D0408 | £395Suitable for allExplore your ideas for making silver objects and advance your skills on this in-depth workshop. You learn methods for creating and finishing forms in sheet metal using techniques such as press forming, casting and hand forging. Your design ideas are discussed on a one-to-one basis and demonstrations and individual practical assistance enable you to progress your project successfully. The course combines contemporary and traditional approaches and caters for all comers. JOHN NORGATE

Creative silversmithing – mixed metal and mediaJune 22–264D0459 | £322 NEW

Suitable for allExperience fundamental metalsmithing processes from the design stage to the production of objects, either functional or based on fantasy. Ideas are drawn from observation and developed in silver or gilding metal using techniques which include cutting, forging, soldering and raising, with attention to surface finishes. Other materials – base metals, paper, wood or fabric – may be included. ANDREW COOMBER

An introduction to silversmithingJune 26–28WE0464 | £169BeginnersAcquire basic silversmithing techniques by working in gilding metal, copper or silver and either make an object from silver sheet or develop an idea to model stage and learn how to make it. BRIAN MARSHALL

general silversmithing, with an emphasis on boxmakingJuly 17–19WE0509 | £169Suitable for allExplore the traditional silversmithing techniques of raising, forging, sinking, box making, soldering and finishing. Advanced makers can concentrate on making hinges and joints. JOHN NORGATE

Silversmithing Summer School – for advanced makersAugust 19–289D0558 | £629Intermediate/AdvancedImmerse yourself in silversmithing for nine days as you extend your skills and develop new and challenging ideas in your work. As experienced makers, each silversmith works on their own personal project, receiving tuition as required on a one-to-one basis. The tutor covers a vast range of metalworking techniques for forming, fabricating, assembling, joining and finishing – including making joints and hinges, his speciality. The programme includes a day on chasing and repoussé. JOHN NORGATE


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Silversmithing for beginners and intermediatesOctober 11–165D0689 | £395Beginners/IntermediateDevelop your silversmithing skills and confidence in designing and making an object in this craft medium, whether a beginner or with some experience. You begin with a discussion and review of your ideas and objectives and then embark on an individual project which is designed to enable you to practise specific skills and achieve your aims. Basic and more complicated techniques and some machine processes are demonstrated as appropriate. Advice and support from the tutor are available throughout. BRIAN MARSHALL

Stone setting for jewellers and silversmithsOctober 16–18WE0694 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedPlease see page 36 for further information. BRIAN MARSHALL

Silver fabrication using the TIg welder – a new approachSeptember 22–253D0638 | £268IntermediateExplore new ways of creating silver objects from flat templates that are then fabricated into three-dimensional pieces using TIG welding to create seams. You are shown both CAD and paper-based methods for creating templates to produce a piece or series of pieces in silver. LUCIAN TAYLOR

TIg welding for jewellers and silversmithsSeptember 261D0643 | £104IntermediateDevelop your metal-joining techniques using this intensely hot method for melting and fusing metals. The seamless joints offered by tig-welding methods open up a range of design possibilities. Experienced makers can try out the techniques and make a small object. LUCIAN TAYLOR

Contemporary silversmithingSeptember 27–October 45D0654 | £395Suitable for allPlease see 5D0408 on page 37 for further information. JOHN NORGATE

Hand engraving on metalAugust 28–31LW0581 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allTake the opportunity to explore the specialist field of hand-engraving as you are introduced to a range of tools and practise various decorative techniques. These include monograms, scrollwork, heraldic devices, piercing and carving, and then you can work on individual projects. WAYNE PARROTT

An introduction to creative silversmithingSeptember 3–6LW0592 | £248BeginnersThe basic metalsmithing skills of forging and sheet forming are taught while you are shown a sound method for developing a design idea from observation, using digital photography or sketching. You should complete at least one personal piece by the end of the course. ANDREW COOMBER

Silversmithing – developing techniquesSeptember 6–115D0599 | £395Intermediate/AdvancedIf you have good technical and craft skills in silversmithing, jewellery or associated fields such as engineering, this course provides an exceptional opportunity to extend your range whilst working on a personal project. Following a review of your proposed project, practical teaching is given in advanced constructional techniques and decorative treatments as appropriate to your interests and work. The tutor offers individual practical assistance throughout to assist your personal development. BRIAN MARSHALL

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Regular study days in silversmithing with John Norgate and jewellery with Sarah Macrae take place throughout the year. These one-day courses are suitable for makers of all levels. please contact the Admissions Office for dates and further details (0844 4994408).

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CAROL BLACkBURN is a designer who works with

polymer clay, beads, and tassels. She is an active

member of the British and American Polymer Clay

Guilds and studied textiles at Manchester College

of Art and the RCA.

BARBARA CHRISTIE works as a designer-maker

of jewellery. She trained at London Guildhall

University and is head of the jewellery department

at Morley College, London.

PHILLIP CLAyTON-GORE is a member of the

Guild of Enamellers and studied enamelling

since 2001. He also lectures on art history and

literature.

ANDREW COOMBER is a designer-maker of

silverware and jewellery and an experienced

tutor and mentor. His work, which is exhibited

widely, is inspired by landscapes.

PENNy DAvIS trained at Sheffield Hallam

University and works for the trade as well as

producing her own work. She is an experienced

maker who constructs, enamels and threads beads.

ROBERT EBENDORF is known internationally for

his use of unusual materials and his willingness

to share his techniques and ideas with students.

His work is widely held in museum and gallery

collections.

ALISON EvANS is well known for her exquisite

jewellery based around the techniques of chain

mail. She trained at Portsmouth and exhibits her

work in London and internationally.

LORRAINE GIBBy, a jeweller, runs a studio in

West Sussex specialising in anodized

aluminium and silver. She works to

commission and shows her work in galleries.

HELyNE JENNINGS studied art at Loughborough

and the RCA. She works with paper and other

materials, layering and painting to produce

jewellery and art which is exhibited widely.

PAT JOHNSON is an artist-enameller and a

writer on enamelling. She undertakes large-scale

work, bowls and pictures. Commissions include

murals for the Peabody Trust.

DAPHNE kRINOS, a jeweller, trained at

Middlesex. Her work is in the collections of the

Goldsmiths’ Company and the Crafts Council, and

featured in many books.

DEBORAH LOZIER’S studio is in California where

she is a professor at the College of Arts. Her

work pushes the boundaries of metal and enamel

and is exhibited and published widely in the US.

JOAN MACkARELL is an enameller and maker of

smallwork and jewellery. She teaches at London

Metropolitan University and is a founder-member

of the British Society of Enamellers.

SARAH MACRAE, a studio jeweller and teacher,

trained at Brighton. She is author of Designing and Making Jewellery and exhibits regularly with the

Designer Jewellers Group.

BRIAN MARSHALL, jeweller and silversmith,

trained at the RCA and taught at London Guildhall

University. His recent public commissions include

trophies and an altar cross.

SHEILA R MCDONALD is a graduate of Glasgow

School of Art and the RCA. She works as a

freelance jeweller and enameller, undertakes

commissions and exhibits widely.

kATHIE MURPHy trained in jewellery at

Middlesex and is on the Crafts Council's selected

Index. In 2002 she wrote Resin Jewellery, the

definitive guide on the subject.

JOHN NORGATE, a Fellow of the Institute of

Professional Goldsmiths, trained at Asprey’s and

London Metropolitan University where he taught

for many years.

PETER PARkINSON is an artist-blacksmith with

extensive teaching experience who studied at the

RCA. He has just published a new book, Forged Architectural Metalwork.

WAyNE PARROTT, a Fellow of the Institute

of Professional Goldsmiths, is an experienced

teacher and runs an engraving workshop

specialising in heraldic work.

MIkE SAvAGE trained at Camberwell College of

Arts and the RCA. His large-scale metal sculptures

are commissioned by architects and exhibited

internationally. He also lectures.

ANDREW SMITH, a very experienced artist,

craftsman and tutor, trained at the RCA. He has a

large portfolio of architectural commissions, from

sculpture to functional metalwork.

LUCIAN TAyLOR trained at Brighton and the

RCA. He has exhibited at the Crafts Council

and at Chelsea Craft Fair, and has work in the

collection at Goldsmiths' Hall.

DAvID TUCkER is a blacksmith, designer and

lecturer who trained at the University for the

Creative Arts, Farnham. His work is regularly

featured in British Blacksmith.

CLARA vICHI makes jewellery in mixed metals

using calligraphy and typography as her

inspiration, and etching as a process. She trained

at the RCA.

SARA WITHERS exhibits her bead jewellery

regularly and is author of six books of bead

jewellery projects, including co-authoring The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques.

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MUSIC

Setting the bard – a singing courseJune 11–154D0424 | £322 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedA unique opportunity for singers and composers to explore vocal settings of words by Shakespeare. Works range from the songs in the plays set to the music of his own time, to new settings by contemporary composers. In addition to studying vocal technique and textual interpretation, informal concert presentations enable a selection of student compositions to be performed. SUSAN LEGG AND STEPHEN BAYSTED

A choral workshop: for chamber choirJune 19–21WE0446 | £169 NEW

Intermediate/Advanced2009 is a significant anniversary year for Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn. Celebrate these four composers by rehearsing and performing a selection of their sacred and secular works. ROY WALES WITH MARCUS MARTIN

Suites and sonatas for recorder and basso continuo by DieupartJune 26–28WE0413 | £169 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedCompetent amateur and professional recorder players are offered guidance in interpretation and the techniques required to perform this music. MARIANNE MEZGER AND PAUL SIMMONDS

A joyous tradition – singing folk songs in harmonyJuly 41D0487 | £84BeginnersLearn the skills of singing unaccompanied in several voice parts and develop your musical abilities. SARAH MORGAN

The Chilingirian Quartet Course*July 10–16CQ0501 | £521 (incl all dinners)Intermediate/AdvancedNow in its 28th year, this annual summer school offers an exciting opportunity for up to seven existing string quartets to work closely with the celebrated Chilingirian Quartet. Each ensemble is allocated a practice room for the week and receives intensive daily private coaching sessions by members of the quartet as well as tuition in masterclasses. Performance opportunities exist and during the week the Chilingirian quartet will give two concerts which students may attend free of charge. Generous scholarships are available to assist music students and young professionals to attend this course. LEVON CHILINGIRIAN, RICHARD IRELAND, SUSIE MéSZáROS AND PHILIP DE GROOTE

Chamber cellosJuly 17–19WE0512 | £169 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedAn opportunity for a small group of adult amateur cellists of grade 6 standard and above to enjoy playing music ranging from classical to jazz arrangements and presenting a short informal concert. KIM MACKRELL

The International Classical guitar festival and Summer School*August 15–21CG0556 | £537 (incl all dinners)BeginnersThis course runs alongside the main Guitar Festival course and is designed for classical guitarists of an elementary standard who have been playing for at least six months. It consists of daily private lessons plus group sessions with opportunities to observe other classes. ANDREW GOUGH

The theory and practice of basso continuo for keyboard playersOctober 2–4WE0670 | £169 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedBaroque accompanists should be able to play freely and supportively from a figured bass. Keyboard players are helped to develop both their knowledge and skills in accompanying music of this period. PAUL SIMMONDS

Sing from the heartOctober 16–215D0700 | £395Intermediate/AdvancedA course for performers – whether amateurs or professionals – who wish to explore singing in an authentic and personal way. Music of any period or style is welcome, accompanied by lute, guitar or piano. The course follows an informal and flexible masterclass format. After initial group warm-ups, individual singers work one-to-one on technique, interpretation, language and style. There are opportunities to learn new music, to sing with other singers and to give several informal performances. EVELYN TUBB AND MICHAEL FIELDS

guitar – beyond the basicsOctober 23–25WE0711 | £169 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateImprove your music and performance skills on this intensive yet relaxed course for classical guitarists from Grade 1–5 level. The focus is on playing in public, exam preparation and ensemble work. ANDREW GOUGH

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*Please apply for further details and special booking form.

The International Classical guitar festival and Summer School*August 15–21CG0555 | £537 (incl all dinners)Intermediate/AdvancedThis annual event offers superb learning and performance opportunities. Repertoire, technique classes and a variety of topics in ‘the learning zone’ form the core teaching programme. Playing opportunities abound in a guitar orchestra and various ensembles. Guitarists receive two individual lessons and attend public recitals and masterclasses by distinguished visiting artists including the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and the legendary Cuban guitarist, composer and conductor, Leo Brouwer, who conducts three special master classes. A parallel course (CGO556) is for classical guitarists of an elementary standard. DIRECTED BY JOHN MILLS

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The jazz revivalJune 5–7WE0468 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allDuring the late 1940s, traditional jazz enjoyed a resurgence of interest with names such as Ken Colyer, Chris Barber and Acker Bilk. Explore this revival through talks and multi-media illustrations. DAVID PRICE

Mozart's da Ponte operasSeptember 18–20WE0629 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allInvestigate Mozart’s collaboration with da Ponte and examine the three major operas – The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi Fan Tutti – resulting from it. PAULINE BUZZING

A Schumann weekendOctober 9–11WE0682 | £177 NEW

Suitable for allThis weekend is intended as an introduction to the wide range of Schumann’s output and we examine a representative selection of the piano and chamber music, the songs and the orchestral works. ROY STRATFORD

Britten – String Quartet No.3 (1975)October 241M0716 | £69 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedThe Chilingirian Quartet will discuss and perform movements from Britten’s final string quartet. LEVON CHILINGIRIAN, RICHARD IRELAND, SUSIE MéSZáROS AND PHILIP DE GROOTE.

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MARIANNE MEZGER broadcasts and performs

regularly on the recorder and has an extensive

teaching practice in Britain, Germany and

Switzerland. She lectures in Europe and the USA.

JOHN MILLS studied with Andres Segovia and

John Williams. He is head of guitar at the Welsh

College of Music and a professor at the Royal

Academy of Music.

SARAH MORGAN co-leads Winchester

Community Choir, as well as running workshops

for a variety of organisations. She has published

two books of songs arranged for community

choirs.

DAvID PRICE runs a jazz quartet and lectures

extensively on jazz. As a banjoist he has

appeared at the South Bank Centre and all

London’s established jazz clubs.

PAUL SIMMONDS teaches and gives recitals on

the clavichord both in Britain and abroad. His

recordings have been much praised, and one was

awarded the coveted German Critics Prize.

ROy STRATFORD studied at Reading University

and the Royal College of Music. He is head of

piano and chamber music at St Paul’s School,

London, and a conductor and lecturer.

Performer and teacher EvELyN TUBB'S work as

singing professor at the Schola Cantorum in Basel

and on short courses aims to bring out student’s

individual characteristics.

ROy WALES is an experienced choral director

and orchestral conductor. Founder of the

British Choral Institute, he has conducted many

workshops and choral study courses.

STEPHEN BAySTED is a composer of choral,

musico-dramatic and multimedia works. He has

worked with many leading opera companies and

opera practitioners and has a particular interest in

eighteenth century studies.

PAULINE BUZZING is a freelance lecturer, writer

and teacher. She lectures for Oxford University

and in 1994 she was awarded the OBE for services

to education.

THE CHILINGIRIAN qUARTET is one of the

world’s most celebrated ensembles, renowned for

their interpretations of the great quartets and of

the contemporary repertoire.

MICHAEL FIELDS is a highly regarded accompanist

and soloist on lute and guitar. He has worked

with singers as diverse as Emma kirkby and

van Morrison and teaches on short courses

worldwide.

ANDREW GOUGH is head of guitar at

Birmingham Conservatoire Junior School. He

has given recitals throughout the Uk and is an

orchestral guitarist with the City of Birmingham

Symphony Orchestra.

Mezzo soprano SUSAN LEGG made her

Wigmore Hall recital debut in 1995. Operatic

engagements have included Glyndebourne,

Bayreuth and Wexford Festivals.

kIM MACkRELL has performed with major

orchestras and chamber groups. She has taught

cello for many years, with a recent focus on adult

learning and ensemble playing.

MARCUS MARTIN is a pianist, teacher and

conductor. After a long, varied career in music

education he is currently music course organiser

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Plant photography using digital cameras June 26–29LW0471 | £253IntermediateGet close to flowers, fruits, vegetables and trees in West Dean Gardens through your camera lens and learn the secrets of composing pictures and producing high quality images. This course is suitable for those with DSLRs or advanced digital compact cameras. JACQUI HURST

Composing photographs through the lensJuly 25–31SS0531 | £542 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLBeginners/IntermediateLearn to capture stunning images as you look through the viewfinder to avoid spending too much time on post image manipulation on the computer. Explore ways of composing pictures from various angles, experiment with focal lengths and aperture settings and photograph at different times of the day to observe the effects of changing light. Gain confidence and competence in the use of your camera (SLRs or intermediate to advanced compact cameras, either digital or film, are all suitable), and keep a visual journal and produce a range of pictures you are proud of. Note: computer competence is essential. JACQUI HURST

Visual photographyAugust 28–30WE0579 | £172IntermediateExplore ways of framing images, considering light, subject and background. Following discussion, you put these ideas into practice on location and learn to tackle portraits without studio lighting. Suitable for digital, SLR and compact cameras. RICHARD CANNON

Digital colour photographySeptember 11–13WE0609 | £169BeginnersFind and create dynamic colour images using your own camera in the grounds of West Dean and gain confidence in foreseeing the results of your photographs as you explore and practise new skills. HOWARD COLES

Creative photography for digital camera usersSeptember 13–174D0618 | £322Beginners/IntermediateLearn to capture your subject in striking images. You are shown how the selection and interpretation of subject matter and digital camera know-how make all the difference. The picture-rich locality provides many opportunities for producing a range of satisfying prints in black and white and colour. A tutored excursion to Chichester Harbour is included. HOWARD COLES

Extended landscapes – combining photographs and art-based processesOctober 26–293D0720 | £248Beginners/IntermediateExplore ways of extending photographs to create original artwork. Working directly into photographic prints using a variety of hands-on image alteration processes – combining text, copying, cropping, blemishing and art-based media – you achieve changes in surface, scale, pattern or shape to make new work from aspects of the landscape. ROGER POLLEY

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Digital landscape photography June 5–8LW0417 | £256BeginnersExplore ways of producing interesting landscape photography on this comprehensive introductory course which covers basic techniques and the use of Adobe Photoshop to edit and enhance images. You also experiment with panoramic and infra-red black and white images, based on two location visits. NEIL CRIGHTON

Creative digital photographyJune 12–14WE0429 | £174BeginnersLearn to exploit the potential of your digital camera and produce satisfying images, as you download into a software package and explore the editing and enhancement facilities offered by Adobe Photoshop. TIM SAVAGE

Digital photographic retouching and restorationJune 201D0451 | £89BeginnersLearn to restore and reproduce precious photographic material using digital techniques. You are taught how to scan a print (up to A4), 35mm negatives and transparencies, to adjust contrast, brightness and colour and to retouch the scan using Adobe Photoshop. NEIL CRIGHTON

Seascape photography with digital printingJuly 17–19WE0515 | £256BeginnersExperience the fascination of photographing the sea in taught sessions on location in the Witterings area of West Sussex. You then return to the digital studio to learn how to enhance these captured images effectively using digital software and printing. NEIL CRIGHTON


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Wildlife photography using a digital cameraJuly 20–233D0522 | £264 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateLearn and practise the principles of good wildlife photography on two visits to local wildfowl and bird of prey centres, while also reviewing the basic rules of taking sharp, well-composed and correctly exposed photographs. Use a DLSR or compact ‘Bridge’ camera to get the best from this course. STEPHEN WALBY

Photographing nature using digital techniquesAugust 1–7SS0543 | £557 (Incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediateEnjoy exploring all aspects of nature photography in the beautiful grounds of West Dean College. You focus on the challenges of close-up and macro photography and achieve a series of high-quality finished digital prints of your most satisfying images by the end of the course. Learn to use your digital camera confidently and the basics of digital editing using Adobe Photoshop. (Familiarity with your camera and computer competence are essential.) You are encouraged to pursue your own individual projects, supported by group exercises and demonstration. GEOFFREY KIBBY

An introduction to digital image manipulationAugust 21–23WE0564 | £174BeginnersLearn the fundamentals of retouching, montage and image manipulation in Adobe Photoshop as you gain experience in working with filters, layers, masks, paths and tools, using your own digital image files. MARK HOWARD

Creative use of Photoshop for makers and artistsAugust 30–September 23D0585 | £273Beginners/IntermediateCreate digital applied decoration from photographs and drawings using Adobe Photoshop. You then learn how to apply this surface treatment to artworks in various media such as glass, wood and fabric using Lazertran. Other techniques for translating digital files into applied decoration are also discussed. ALISON MILNER

Digital action photography at goodwood Revival September 17–20LW0626 | £303 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateLearn how to capture the atmosphere of vintage motor racing at Goodwood Revival and get those classic shots with your DSLR or compact ‘Bridge’ camera. Your tutor is on hand for trackside instruction and also reviews basic photographic techniques, composition, manipulation and printing back in the digital studio. STEPHEN WALBY

Words and pictures – create your own digital garden diaryOctober 9–11WE0681 | £169Suitable for allPlease see page 27 for further information. EMMA TOWNSHEND AND JACQUI HURST

Creative digital imaging – beyond the basicsOctober 23–25WE0710 | £176IntermediateExpand your existing knowledge of digital photography further and learn to use Adobe Photoshop software productively as you study the development of images from their conception through to the final stage. TIM SAVAGE

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Introduction to animation – make a film in a daySeptember 261D0642 | £109 NEW

Suitable for allThis fun hands-on creative course introduces you to the world of model stop motion animation. If you've ever wanted to make a short animation film or wondered how Wallace and Grommit is created, this is your chance to find out. The course kicks off with a model making session using plasticine. Then in groups of four you story board a simple story involving each of your characters. In the afternoon using a computer and camera, each group makes a film lasting 30–45 seconds. A DVD copy of all the work made is created for each participant, and films can also be uploaded to YouTube. OSCAR STRINGER

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for The Times. His images are noted for their

originality. He is a past winner of the British Press

Awards ‘Feature Photographer of the year’.

HOWARD COLES is a photographer and painter

and has taught at West Dean for 30 years. His

work is widely exhibited and found in many

collections.

NEIL CRIGHTON has 29 years of professional

experience in wide-ranging industrial

photography, both here and abroad. As a part-

time lecturer he enjoys sharing his skills.

MARk HOWARD is a photographer working in

corporate, social and commercial fields. He also

works in video and as a computer generated 3D

modeller and animator.

JACqUI HURST specialises in photographing

gardens, applied art and regional food producers.

Her work has appeared in many magazines, books

and national newspapers.

GEOFFREy kIBBy teaches digital photography

and computer graphics, and designs websites. He

edits the journal Field Mycology and has written

and illustrated books on fungi.

ALISON MILNER trained at Middlesex and the

RCA in furniture design. She now works in two

design partnerships combining digital photography

and ceramics.

ROGER POLLEy works as a photographic artist

after training originally as a sculptor. He has

worked on many commissions, residencies and

projects, in urban and rural environments.

TIM SAvAGE graduated in photography from

University College for the Creative Arts. A

photographer in digital and traditional media, he

works as Resource Coordinator for Media and

Imaging.

OSCAR STRINGER is director and founder of

Animation For Education and has developed a

reliable reputation in the Uk and abroad, working

in colleges, universities and for professional

bodies such as the BBC.

STEPHEN WALBy runs a digital photography

studio covering portrait, business and event

photography. He enjoys sharing his passion for

photography through his teaching.

Japanese ceramics – exploring formJuly 19–245D0520 | £425Intermediate/AdvancedDiscover traditional Japanese techniques as well as the tutor’s own methods for creating poetic and free-form ceramics and develop your own Japanese-inspired forms. The tutor’s demonstrations include traditional throwing and the ‘twist and cut’ technique. He also shows how he makes Oribe and Shino style tea bowls, and plates, pots and vases using Crank and Raku clays. His aim is to help you discover the joy and freedom of expression that clay allows. SHOZO MICHIKAWA

Creating impact with wheel-thrown forms July 25–31SS0529 | £577 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedExplore techniques for making functional or sculptural pieces on the wheel – including large forms – and surprise yourself with the range of thrown work you can produce. You learn to distort and manipulate thrown pieces, to develop work using composite forms and to personalise functional ware by making throwing templates and plaster stamps. Study the design of your forms, both functional and sculptural, and learn techniques for centring and throwing large-scale pieces with a variety of clays as you release your own creative potential! DUNCAN HOOSON

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Throwing double-walled vessels June 5–7WE0444 | £181 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedExtend your throwing skills as you learn this simple and intriguing technique, making a range of shapes from bowls and donuts to curved and tall vessels. Chuck-making and turning are also covered. EMMA JOHNSTONE

Hand-built decorated jugsJune 12–14WE0427 | £181Suitable for allThe jug is one of the most appealing and essential of functional objects. Using slabbing and pinching, you make jugs and create surface colour and pattern using slip techniques and applied decoration. CAROLYN GENDERS

Pottery – the basic techniquesJune 26–28WE0466 | £181BeginnersLearn the four essential techniques for making ceramics. You prepare clay, try several hand-building methods and throwing on the wheel, then move on to simple ways of decorating and finishing. ALISON SANDEMAN

A practical glazing dayJuly 181D0516 | £84Suitable for allLearn to glaze the pots you made on an earlier pottery course at the College and left behind for firing. ALISON SANDEMAN

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At the end of a pottery course, you may either leave your work to be fired and completed at the College, book a place on a one-day glazing course to decorate and glaze it yourself, or take away your pieces unfired for completion elsewhere.

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Throwing and hand-building, including a raku firingAugust 8–14SS0548 | £573 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExperience clay ‘in the round’ as you have the opportunity to explore hand-building and throwing techniques, stoneware and raku clays and the thrills of an outdoor raku kiln firing, all in six days. Beginners start by getting the ‘feel’ of the clay through clay preparation and hand-building projects while more experienced students develop their skills and ideas. Work on individual clay projects continues throughout, with plenty of one-to-one tuition and advice from the tutor. Raku pots are made early on, then dried and biscuit fired in time for glazing and firing later in the week. ALISON SANDEMAN

Exploring porcelain – throwing and hand-buildingAugust 21–24LW0567 | £281Intermediate/AdvancedDevelop dynamic porcelain forms or containers by learning to understand and exploit the intrinsic plastic quality of this material. You can combine inventive shaping and forming techniques and decorate clay in a way which results in a surface quality and pattern which is integral to the form. JACK DOHERTY

Clay mosaic panels and wall pieces August 28–September 14D0584 | £346Suitable for allExplore ways of using unfired, coloured clays to create a decorative 400mm square panel, wall piece or perhaps a 3D form using this innovative technique. You learn how to approach the design process, considering line, shape and texture, and how to interpret your ideas in this medium. When high fired, the stoneware and porcelain clays become durable and weatherproof. GORDON COOKE

Modelling horses in terracottaSeptember 21–243D0637 | £269Suitable for allPlease see page 49 for further information. ALAN SAUNDERS

Practical glazing and firing techniques for ceramics

September 27–303D0653 | £263

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Suitable for allLearn the all-important processes required to

complete your ceramics or

sculptural work. The tutor leads practical

sessions on stoneware and earthenware glazes, glazing

techniques and kiln packing and firing. You can bring biscuit-fired test pieces suitable for 1260–1280 .̊ ALISON SANDEMAN

Throwing and turning for beginnersOctober 2–4WE0665 | £181BeginnersExperience throwing pots on the wheel and enjoy having one-to-one tuition on your own wheel throughout the course as you learn the important techniques and processes for completing pots. ALISON SANDEMAN

Raku – making, decorating and firing techniquesOctober 19–234D0706 | £346 NEW

Suitable for allExplore the tutor’s own methods for forming raku pots – either by hand building or by throwing on the wheel – and try out various ways of burnishing the unfired surface using slips, including terra sigillata. Then move on to learning resist slip and glazing techniques on biscuited pieces which you fire in a raku kiln. TIM ANDREWS

Coil pots with relief surfaces October 23–25WE0707 | £181 NEW

Suitable for allDevelop and refine your coiling skills as you learn the tutor’s own individual technique. Make two small pots in smooth terracotta clay which you then decorate using exciting relief surface treatments. CAROLYN GENDERS

A throwers’ workshopOctober 25–305D0718 | £425Intermediate/AdvancedExperience a week of concentrated creativity as you explore and develop your ideas and designs for wheel-made forms and build on your throwing skills, under the one-to-one guidance of the tutor. You have your own wheel throughout the course and a range of stoneware clays and an earthenware clay available. Many practical points are discussed and demonstrated and particular attention is paid to the relationship betw een function and form. ALISON SANDEMAN

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For more information on full-time graduate and postgraduate programmes in the conservation of ceramics and related materials at West Dean contact the Diploma Office on 01243 811 301 or email [email protected]

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TIM ANDREWS has gained an international

reputation for his distinctive smoke-fired and raku

ceramics. He is a fellow of the CPA and member

of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen.

GORDON COOkE is an experienced potter and

teacher with over 30 years experience. His work

is in many public collections worldwide. He also

has professional interest in landscape and planting

design.

JACk DOHERTy is renowned for his porcelain,

thrown and slab-built with coloured clay. He is a

former chair of the CPA, and currently lead potter

at the Leach Pottery in St Ives.

CAROLyN GENDERS is well known for her hand-

built sculptural forms with burnished and vitreous

slip surfaces. A fellow of the CPA, she is the

author of Sources of Inspiration.

DUNCAN HOOSON works in a wide range of

ceramic techniques and is renowned for his large-

scale wheel-thrown pots. A dynamic teacher, he is

artist-in-residence on many projects.

EMMA JOHNSTONE trained in workshop

ceramics and developed her interest in raku

during an influential study exchange to Jerusalem.

She now specialises in hollow, wheel-thrown

bowls.

SHOZO MICHIkAWA is one of the leading

Japanese ceramists and has recently exhibited at

Galerie Besson, London. His inspiration is from the

natural scenery of his country.

ALISON SANDEMAN, a long-standing tutor

who runs the College's Pottery, makes functional

stoneware and individual pieces and has a special

interest in porcelain and raku.

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Making automata and moving toysAugust 1–7SS0535 | £549 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allEnjoy creative play with simple mechanisms and a range of materials as you learn to design and make your own moving toys and automata. You start with a basic moving toy as the materials available are explored, including wood, string, plastic, driftwood and other reclaimed or recycled objects. Inspired by a display from the tutor’s collection of moving toys from around the world you experiment, develop your ideas and see at least one of your designs through to completion – to be admired and played with. ROBERT RACE

Making moving toys and automataOctober 26–304D0722 | £338Suitable for allLearn how to make a simple moving toy as a practice item, then take off and develop and complete your own unique item. You get to grips with basic types of mechanical movement and learn simple techniques for shaping wood and working with metal and other materials. Designing skills are also discussed and for inspiration the tutor brings a large collection of toys. IAN MCKAY

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Small stone carvings in alabaster and soapstoneJune 14–173D0436 | £248Suitable for allMake a sculpture up to 15cm high using small stones and working with rifflers, rasps and occasionally hammers and chisels. Tools are provided and ideas for these carvings may be figurative or abstract with beginners easily finishing at least one piece. PAULA HAUGHNEY

Sculptural carving in woodJuly 25–31SS0528 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allPlease see page 58 for further information. PETER CLOTHIER

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Stone carving – summer explosion of fruits and vegetables from West DeanAugust 1–7SS0541 | £537 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allEnjoy the visual and tactile delights of the fruits and vegetables growing in West Dean’s glass houses and gardens and translate into an exciting and vibrant sculpture. You start by looking closely at these plants forms, making small drawings and Plasticene models. Your journey to reveal your finished piece is accompanied at every stage by the tutor’s demonstrations, advice and support, including a special introduction for beginners. The course includes a lecture on contemporary stone sculpture, handouts on sourcing tools and stone. PAULA HAUGHNEY

An introduction to stonecarvingSeptember 11–14LW0614 | £248BeginnersEnjoy producing a simple stone sculpture and develop a good understanding of the processes involved. You first model your idea in clay and then transfer it to stone by marking up a block. The tutor demonstrates the use of appropriate chisels at each stage as you develop and refine your piece. SIMON KEELEY

Mother and child – translation into stoneSeptember 20–255D0635 | £395 NEW

Suitable for allInterpret your own ideas on this compelling theme and develop the skills to carve it in stone. Starting with a brief and inspiring study of historical and contemporary examples, practical work then begins with making small clay models of your ideas. Having chosen one, you learn how to scale it up into a carving in stone. The tutor demonstrates techniques and gives advice throughout the course, which includes a special introduction for complete beginners. PAULA HAUGHNEY

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garden sculpture in metalsAugust 1–7SS0542 | £587 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allPlease see page 33 for further information. MIKE SAVAGE

Sculpture using paper and wire – personal odysseysAugust 24–284D0573 | £334Suitable for allTake an exciting journey through the amazing possibilities of wire and papier-mâché as you create your own individual sculpture. Working directly with these approachable and low-cost media, you draw your three-dimensional armature with wire, then weave and mould the form with papier-mâché. You choose colours and textures of recycled papers and other materials to create the final ‘skin’. DAVID FARRER WITH CORDELIA JOHN

Small scale wire sculpturesAug 31–Sept 33D0492 | £260Suitable for allCreate your own small metal sculpture using iron wire and found materials. Techniques include drawing in wire using pliers and soldering. You start on set projects while techniques are demonstrated, and then progress on to your own work. CATHY MILES

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Sculpture from scrap using blacksmithing techniquesJune 28–July 24D0475 | £358Suitable for allPlease see page 33 for further information. PETER PARKINSON

Portrait heads in terracotta – drawing in clayJuly 3–6LW0480 | £283Suitable for allCreate a life-sized portrait of the sitter and aim to capture their essence in a dynamic way on this course. You work from a model, learning to observe and model the head sensitively. You then hollow out your completed portrait head for firing and receive advice on mounting and finishing techniques. JON EDGAR

Sculpting from malleable metals – hot forgingJuly 10–13LW0500 | £293Suitable for allExplore methods for developing ideas through drawings and clay modelling together with blacksmithing skills of hot-forging steel, welding and cutting to create fluid shapes. You should be open to explore and experiment, realising a finished sculpture in metal. AVRIL WILSON

Carving large-scale sculptures in polystyreneAugust 1–7SS0534 | £567 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExplore the way in which polystyrene can have a unique and valuable place in the tradition of sculpture making as you are guided through each stage of creating your own piece. You learn how to translate your source material into a three-dimensional maquette, to reduce or enlarge the scale of a piece of work, to use the various tools and carving techniques when sculpting in polystyrene and to apply coatings, finishes and colours to protect its surface. You take away a final piece of sculpture and, if incomplete, the knowledge of how to apply the finishing. JOHN BLAKELEY

fantastical botanicals and animals – stonecarvingOctober 9–12LW0683 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allExplore ways of depicting plants and animals in stone in your own original composition and learn the basic stone-carving procedures and techniques. Having been shown how to make a small clay model and mark up your stone, you begin to carve using the appropriate tools and techniques at each stage. SIMON KEELEY

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Sculpting the female figureMay 31–June 55D0409 | £448Suitable for allSculpt a full figure in clay as you are shown each stage of the process on this structured course. Working from the female model, you start with the fundamentals of anatomy and then build an armature. You learn how to use modelling tools and to build up and refine your figure, ending with the hands, feet and face. You explore finishing techniques and discuss casting and firing as you work to complete your piece. Ways of recording the model through photographs are also covered. IAN EDWARDS


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Large clay sculptures – a personal responseAugust 31–September 44D0589 | £342Suitable for allEnlargement of small maquettes through use of a supporting frame can lose the immediacy of original work and hinder the sculptor’s freedom. Learn a little-known clay-working technique that allows a freer approach, completing small sculptures ready for kiln firing. Working in an abstract way, figurative or other compositions may emerge as you complete several small sculptures. JON EDGAR

Life casting from the body – a sculpture courseSeptember 6–115D0600 | £440Beginners/IntermediateLearn a wide range of life moulding, casting and finishing processes safely and efficiently so that you are able to create finished sculptures. Alongside technical issues, you review the aesthetic decisions you make about your choice of cast for each project. Working with a range of low and high spec. materials – plaster bandages, alginate, gelflex and body-safe silicone, you make one and two-piece moulds of the body starting with each other’s hands. NICK BROOKS

Modelling horses in terracottaSeptember 21–243D0637 | £269Suitable for allStudy the form and anatomy of the horse by drawing and photographing from nature, with a horse available for a session, and then start work in the studio on a clay sculpture or relief. Once your work is complete, you are shown how to hollow it out for firing. ALAN SAUNDERS

Making garden vessels or sculpture in metalOctober 2–4WE0669 | £205Suitable for allPlease see page 33 for further information. MIKE SAVAGE

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figurative animal sculptures in clayOctober 11–165D0688 | £433Suitable for allChoose your subject and make a vibrant, life-like animal sculpture: a large-scale animal head, a single piece made up of a group of animals or an animal in motion. The course focuses predominantly on technique as you learn how to make maquettes and use armatures, to work with slabs and hand build hollow clay forms and to treat the clay surface using slips, stains and oxides. Clay and firing are also covered on this stimulating course. BRENDAN HESMONDHALGH AND DAVID COOKE

Steel and stone – a sculpture courseOctober 16–215D0699 | £455Suitable for allThis exciting course involves two elements forged together – fire and rock, and takes you on an experimental journey as you push out the boundaries of these two materials and explore ways of combining them to create a piece of sculpture. Metalworking involves processes where material can be added as well as removed, while stone carving is about forming by reduction. Working on your own project you extend skills in both disciplines thinking creatively about the sculptural issues of space, line, matter, weight and surface treatment. PAULA HAUGHNEY AND PETER PARKINSON


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Regular study days in stone carving with Jon Edgar take place from April to October in the Sculpture Courtyard which is part of the Sussex Barn complex. These one-day courses are suitable for makers of all levels. please contact the Admissions Office for dates and further details (0844 4994408).


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JOHN BLAkELEy is a classically trained sculptor

and has worked in the film industry for 25 years,

alongside private and public commissions,

including work for Madame Tussards.

NICk BROOkS works on the BA and MA Fine Art

courses at Central St Martins. He has published a

comprehensive book on mouldmaking and casting

(Crowood Press).

PETER CLOTHIER works as a woodturner, carver

and sculptor, having studied sculpture and City

and Guilds of London Art School. His book

Sculpting in Wood, was published in 2007.

DAvID COOkE has been a professional wildlife

artist since graduating in 3D Design in 1992 from

Leeds. Since then he has tackled many animal

subjects but specialises in reptiles and birds.

JON EDGAR trained at the Frink School and has

work in collections in the Uk and abroad. His

work includes observed terracotta portraits and

direct organic, abstract carvings.

IAN EDWARDS is an expert in many fields of

woodcarving. He also sculpts in clay figures

and animals to be cast in bronze. He teaches at

Somerset College of Art.

DAvID FARRER studied printmaking at the

University of Sunderland, before becoming a

sculptor. He is assisted by CORDELIA JOHN, an

experienced teacher.

PAULA HAUGHNEy is a full-time sculptor based

in London. She recently carved spandrelles for

Bromley Hall, a Tudor lodge, and had a solo

exhibition at Uppark House in West Sussex.

BRENDAN HESMONDHALGH an animal and

figurative sculptor in clay, trained at Edinburgh Art

School. He aims to encapsulate the real essence

of subjects through personal experiences.

SIMON kEELEy trained as a stonemason and in

2003 completed an art in architecture MA. He has

won many prestigious commissions and has work in

Westminster Abbey.

IAN MCkAy graduated in 3D design from

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College and

specialises in mechanical toys. Recent commissions

include a large piece for Hove Museum.

CATHy MILES is a metalsmith who uses wire and

found materials to depict creatures and other

objects from the everyday. She is writing a book

on wire work due to be published in 2009.

ROBERT RACE, an established maker of automata

and simple wooden toys, is an active member

of the British Toymakers’ Guild. He exhibits his

work widely.

ALAN SAUNDERS studied sculpture, stage design

and ceramics. He now lectures in art history, and

has founded BA and MA courses at University

College, Chichester.

AvRIL WILSON trained in ceramics at Brighton

and South Glamorgan but is well known for her

large scale work in metal. She has had many

public commissions of seats, gates and railings.

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Stumpwork embroidery techniquesJune 5–7WE0412 | £169 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateCreate a sampler of a range of stumpwork techniques and understand their different uses as you experiment (on calico) with an exciting variety of raised stitches, needlelace and threads to use in future hand embroidery projects. SHELLEY COX

Making fabric portraits with colour and stitch techniques June 11–14LW0423 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allExperiment freely with line and colour as you develop a portrait in fabrics. Explore exercises in drawing, collaging, stencil screenprinting, appliquéing fabrics, and machine and hand stitching as you create your image. Sewing machine experience is essential. RACHAEL HOWARD

Beadwork – butterflies and floral embellishmentsJune 18–21LW0441 | £248 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedEnhance your knowledge of right angle weave, peyote stitch and St Petersburg chain, while creating an exquisitely delicate but practical evening bag and lariat. Innovative combinations of two sizes of beads are used to build up the various elements, decorated with butterflies and blooms. LIZ THORNTON

Composing and making pictures with fabrics and found objectsJune 22–253D0457 | £248Suitable for allExplore ways of combining ideas, materials and techniques intuitively on this course. You work directly with fabrics and found objects to piece together a composition using simple hand-sewing and shape-cutting methods. The tutor also gives advice on framing finished work. JANET BOLTON

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The art of creative quilts June 26–28WE0467 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allExplore the relationship between colour, line and shape through paper collage, then develop your designs into fabric and stitch using contemporary patchwork and quilting techniques. Basic sewing skills are helpful. SUSAN CHAPMAN

Basic sewing skillsJune 29–July 23D0477 | £248 NEW

BeginnersLearn, or re-learn, to sew! Develop your confidence to start simple sewing projects for home and wardrobe, or do repairs and make adjustments. Learn to use a sewing machine and practise other skills such as hand-sewing, pressing, seams, gathers and finishing. ELOISE GREY

Design and make a skirtJuly 5–83D0493 | £249 NEW

IntermediateLearn the basics of pattern construction and adaptation. You first produce a basic skirt block and toile based on your own body measurements, then draft a flat pattern and construct a skirt from your own individual design. Pockets and pleats are also covered. Some sewing experience is essential. MARIA PULLEY

Story stitching – creative hand embroideryJuly 9–12LW0497 | £263Suitable for allExpand your technical and creative abilities to interpret stories, colours and feelings in stitch and fabric. You experiment and stretch yourself to create a series of samples and then stitch a piece of textile art developing one of the themes you explore. JAMES HUNTING

Inspiring textiles – paper, cloth, paint and stitchAugust 8–14SS0545 | £549 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allLearn how to find inspiration for new work in textiles by using your sketchbooks and other source materials more creatively. Explore a range of techniques for mark making, including painting, printing and stencilling, and experiment with ways of combining paper, fabric, mixed media and stitch as you develop ideas in your sketchbook, to develop into a finished piece of textile art. Demonstrations, slide presentations and individual tutorials are included in this highly experimental course which encourages you to be imaginative and to take risks. CAS HOLMES







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Design and make a topSeptember 10–13LW0605 | £249 NEW

IntermediateLearn the basics of pattern construction, adaptation and dart manipulation. You first produce a basic bodice block and toile based on your own body measurements, then draft a flat pattern and construct a top from your own individual design. Some sewing experience is essential. MARIA PULLEY

Composing and making pictures with fabrics and found objectsSeptember 11–14LW0612 | £248Suitable for allPlease see 3D0457 on page 51 for further information. JANET BOLTON

from art to stitchSeptember 30–October 22D0662 | £169 NEW

IntermediateLearn to improve your art skills for stitched textiles by making the connection from works on paper to fabric and stitch. Your drawings exploring line, tone and texture are transferred to fabric using various media for embellishment by hand or machine stitching. SANDRA MEECH

Stitch, three-dimensional line and structureOctober 11–154D0686 | £347Intermediate/AdvancedUsing a personal collection of materials with linear quality, you develop an individual vocabulary of three-dimensional line. This provides the essential components of this challenging workshop to be used in an exploration of stitch, depth, translucency, illusion and structure. Critique and discussion of your ideas and personal research play a key role, leading to original solutions of the core aims. MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD

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Resist techniques and free-screen printing for sewn textilesAugust 23–274D0570 | £332 NEW

Suitable for allExplore colour mixing, mark making and simple printing techniques and use these skills to create exciting fabrics for you quilting and embroidery projects. Your begin by recording ideas in West Dean Gardens. You are then shown how to use paste resists, to colour mix dyes and to work with free-screen printing, painting and overprinting techniques, making experimental samples as you go. JO BUDD

Block printing and hand painting fabrics for creative useSeptember 17–20LW0625 | £278 NEW

Suitable for allAchieve richly embellished pieces of wearable fabric as you are guided through ways of applying dyes, dyestuffs and metallic leaf using painting and simple block printing techniques. Discover how to develop a design and make an item of your choice, such as a fashion accessory or item of jewellery. HELYNE JENNINGS

Silk painting – inspired by seasonal fruits and flowersSeptember 21–243D0636 | £261 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedExtend your silk-painting skills and learn more advanced techniques as you create scarf lengths, wallhangings or pictures inspired by West Dean Gardens. You define areas with wax resist techniques and create vibrant or subtle effects by colour-washing, blending and overpainting steam-fix silk dyes. MANDY SOUTHAN

Transparency and luminosity – painting and screenprinting on clothJuly 25–31SS0525 | £567 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLIntermediate/AdvancedExplore direct and simple techniques for mark making on unprimed fabrics, then focus on developing creative ideas for your work. Begin with a structured introduction to painting and screenprinting techniques including monoprinting and photostencils. Then develop a personal project leading to a finished piece, combining the different characteristics of dyes, with a variety of cloths and marks. Experienced practitioners are able to show their portfolios to the tutor for a personal critique. Gain sufficient confidence to continue your work in your studio – or kitchen! CAROLE WALLER

Wild silk – painting boldly on silkAugust 17–203D0557 | £260IntermediatePainting with vibrant silk dyes directly onto silk fabrics, you interpret exotic flowers or other themes while working on a bold scale. Textile pastels, wax, screens, discharge and dye pens are also used as you produce lengths of layered fabrics, scarves or cushions. JANE VENABLES

Silk and goldwork embroidery – a garden viewOctober 12–164D0691 | £322Beginners/IntermediateCreate your own personal picture within a gold-embroidered window using silk shading and surface stitching. Work the window in a range of gold threads using techniques such as padding in felt, soft string, couching, chipping and cut work. Create your ‘view’ in tapestry silk shading with surface stitches for added texture and form. Complete your piece at home with the skills gained on the course. SHELLEY COX

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Shibori – colourful techniques on silk June 22–264D0458 | £335 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedFocus on shibori resist-dyeing on silk and explore traditional Japanese techniques including stitching, folding and pole-wrapping. Apply dyes directly or by dip-dyeing methods and produce complex patterns, in combination with other processes. Work with acid dyes to create intense colours on a variety of silks. Make samples and scarf lengths or pieces as you develop your own projects and ideas. MANDY SOUTHAN

Indigo-dyed shibori for textilesJuly 16–19LW0507 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allCombine the magical colour of indigo with traditional Japanese shibori resist-dyeing techniques to create unique pieces of cloth. Keep your precious samples as a future resource or learn how to use them in textile art and begin a special textile project. JANICE GUNNER


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An exploration of tapestry weavingAugust 8–14SS0550 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLBeginners/IntermediateDevelop a clear understanding of the basic structure and materials used in the complex art of woven tapestry. The course covers the introductory techniques as well as more complex structures including circles, the use of supplementary warps and textured tapestry. You make a selection of finished woven samples and are also encouraged to find individual ways of producing woven tapestry. The course includes a guided visit to the West Dean Tapestry Studio and an illustrated talk on the work of other professional weavers. CARON PENNEY

Creating hand-felted cloth for garments and bagsSeptember 3–6LW0591 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allCreate colourful hand-felted cloth by integrating simple weave structures made of ‘pre-felts’ with large-scale knitting and loose wool fibres and other materials. You experiment and make samples before producing lengths of felt cloth for a garment or bag, based on an individual project. HEATHER BELCHER

Creative rag rugs – traditional and contemporarySeptember 22–253D0639 | £248BeginnersExplore this old-fashioned ‘thrift craft’ using traditional tools and techniques and produce wonderfully tactile pieces such as rugs, cushions, bags or even a memory mat from favourite recycled fabrics. The tutor covers several techniques and encourages experimentation with surface decoration. DEBBIE SINISKA

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Millinery – colouring and shaping fine woven straw June 8–113D0420 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allCreate a headpiece from coloured and shaped woven straw that is beautiful to look at and flattering to wear! Drawing your inspiration from botanical forms, you learn the millinery skills of colouring straw and silk, shaping pieces by hand rolling, stiffening and wiring, and sewing on combs and clips. BAILEY TOMLIN

Coiled baskets – incorporating colour and African weavesJuly 17–19WE0510 | £174 NEW

Suitable for allPlease see page 21 for further information. MARY BUTCHER

Colourful contrasts in felt makingAugust 1–7SS0539 | £537 (incl all dinners) NEW SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allDiscover and enjoy the surprises of colour mixing and surfaces through the felt making technique using dyed wool tops and transparent fabrics. You experiment with the proportion of colours used at each stage of the felt-making process and the layering of materials, including pre-felts or collaged papers, to create strong vibrancies or neutral tones. You consider composition as you develop your work and are encouraged to make a design folder. An individual programme of action is suggested for each participant leading to a completed item for fashion, interior or gallery display. JEANETTE APPLETON

Vibrant velvetsOctober 9–11WE0676 | £184Beginners/IntermediateCreate exciting richly patterned and coloured fabrics by painting silk-viscose velvet. Methods for screenprinting in the devoré technique and to double-dyeing are also taught, producing lengths suitable for making into scarves, cushions and hangings. JANE VENABLES

Painting and screenprinting for art textilesOctober 18–224D0702 | £347Intermediate/AdvancedThose with a passion for contemporary art textiles are introduced to the processes and materials for painting and simple screenprinting on a variety of cloth. This enables you to explore cloth, mark making and colour and to experiment individually to find your own visual language. Personal projects are developed as you build confidence and ideas using these techniques for art pieces, cloth for clothing or any other use. CAROLE WALLER

Paper, cloth, text and image – developing ideas for textilesOctober 29–November 1LW0724 | £253Suitable for allExplore the experimental use of found materials for making paper and/or fabric surfaces as a base for stitch and other creative projects. Dyeing, printing and paper-laminating techniques are taught along with unconventional ways of joining pieces to build up textured surfaces. CAS HOLMES

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Passementerie – tassels with tufts or pompomsOctober 2–4WE0667 | £169Beginners/IntermediateLearn the basic techniques for making a small key tassel. You prepare warps in high-quality cotton yarns in rich colours, cover the tassel mould, then construct the skirt which can be decorated with tufts or pompoms. ANNA CRUTCHLEY

Creative hand knitting – colour, stitches and shapingOctober 4–73D0673 | £248 NEW

Suitable for allDuring this workshop knitters gain confidence to knit their own ideas rather than ready-made patterns. Sessions cover contemporary knitting styles, using new stitches such as ‘domino’ and ‘entrelac’, colour knitting with both hands, and 3D knitting. ALISON ELLEN

Bobbin lacemakingOctober 9–11WE0679 | £169Suitable for allTry out lacemaking without purchasing any equipment if you are a beginner, or work on your chosen patterns – including Bucks Point, Torchon or Bedfordshire lace – to develop skills if you have lacemaking experience. Expert guidance is available to all. JAN TREGIDGO

Beadwork – loops, links and chainsOctober 16–18WE0697 | £169 NEW

Suitable for allExperiment with beading techniques and, bearing in mind colour and design, make interesting and intricate components with which you can fashion your own personal items of jewellery such as necklaces or bracelets. STEPHNEY HORNBLOW

Tapestry weaving for beginnersOctober 23–25WE0708 | £172BeginnersExperience and understand the medium of tapestry weaving by touring West Dean Tapestry Studio, then making samples as you learn techniques for shaping, shading, weaving diagonals and creating letters. CARON PENNEY

felt making – developing techniques and ideasOctober 25–29 4D0717 | £322Intermediate/AdvancedExplore the unique qualities of felt making in a contemporary context. Develop technical skills working on individual projects for textile art, interior or fashion based work. The tutor demonstrates techniques and offers plenty of support as you progress your ideas. HEATHER BELCHER

Millinery headpieces with felt, feathers and flowersOctober 29–November 1LW0725 | £322 NEW

Suitable for allIf a beginner or with some experience, learn the processes involved in making an original headpiece to your own design, explore the techniques and materials, and gain millinery skills to build on at home. SARAH CANT

felt making – progressing skills and ideasOctober 30–November 1WE0727 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedCombine felt making and collage techniques to inspire new work and extend your personal textile practice both in making felt and in exploring ideas for fashion, interior and gallery. JEANETTE APPLETON


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JEANETTE APPLETON is a textile artist renowned

for her felt making. Her residency at the University

in Huddersfield in 2006 lead to her solo touring

exhibition ‘Sow:Sew’.

HEATHER BELCHER is a textile artist working

in felt. In 2008 she is taking part in the British

Council’s ‘New Silk Route’ cultural exchange

project in kazakhstan, Central Asia.

JANET BOLTON is a designer-maker who

often works to commission. She has work in the

permanent collections of the Crafts Council, the

British Council and the Embroiderers’ Guild.

MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD, visual artist,

lecturer, and arts consultant, is a leading

practitioner and advocate of contemporary

international textile art. His work is exhibited in

many major galleries.

JO BUDD is internationally known for her large-

scale painterly textiles. Featured in numerous

collections and publications, she is also an

experienced lecturer and workshop leader.

SARAH CANT’S striking hats have featured often

in the fashion press. She has won several prizes at

'The Hat Designer of the year Competition' and

also designs theatrical millinery.

SUSAN CHAPMAN is a contemporary quilt

artist and popular teacher. She combines dyed,

painted and printed fabrics in her quilts which are

exhibited widely.

SHELLEy COx is a professional hand embroidery

designer, teacher and needlework restorer who

trained at the Royal School of Needlework.

ANNA CRUTCHLEy trained in woven textiles and

is now a designer-maker of bespoke furnishing

trimmings. She keenly researches the history of

tassel making and is author of a popular book.

kATH DANIEL is a qualified designer and part

time tutor, who runs her own interior design

business. She has a reputation for intelligent use

of colour, texture and space.

HELEN DEIGHAN is a textile artist and teacher

specialising in quilts, dyeing and braidmaking.

She is author of several books including Beautiful Braiding Made Easy.

WENDy DOLAN is a textile artist, experienced

teacher and lecturer in creative embroidery.

Commissions include for the Royal Caribbean

International and Ashridge College.

ALISON ELLEN has run her own business designing

and making innovative hand-knitted items for over

20 years. She is also an experienced teacher and

author of two books.

ELOISE GREy is an award-winning sustainable

fashion designer. She produces clothing from

organic Scottish tweeds, and has a blog about her

work and sustainable fashion.

JANICE GUNNER is an award-winning quiltmaker

and patchworker, favouring a contemporary style.

She was formerly president of the quilters’

Guild (Uk).

CAS HOLMES trained in fine art before

specialising in textiles and mixed media. She

regularly teaches and in 2008/9 participated in the

group touring show ‘Transitions’.

STEPHNEy HORNBLOW travelled to South

Africa, China and America to develop her

knowledge. In 2004 she was a guest-lecturer on

beadwork at the v&A.

RACHAEL HOWARD trained at Manchester and

the RCA. She makes vibrant embroideries based

on observations of everyday life, combining

screen printing, appliqué and embroidered fabrics.

JAMES HUNTING trained at Goldsmiths and

worked as a freelance embroiderer for the

fashion industry. He was a nominated scholar for

the Embroiderers’ Guild in 2006.

HELyNE JENNINGS studied art at Loughborough

and the RCA. She works with paper and other

materials, layering and painting to produce

jewellery and art which is exhibited widely.

SANDRA MEECH is a quiltmaker and stitched

textile artist. She belongs to the international

group quilt Art and is author of Contemporary

quilts, Design, Surface and Stitch.

ALISON MILNER trained at Middlesex and the

RCA in furniture design. She now works in two

design partnerships combining digital photography

and ceramics.

CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE studied at Middlesex

University and the RCA. She uses her innovative

knitting skills to sample for knitwear companies,

and make her own accessories collection.

CARON PENNEy, a tapestry weaver and

lecturer, studied at Middlesex University. She is

head of West Dean's Tapestry Studio, where she

has worked for the last 13 years.

MARIA PULLEy trained in fashion at kingston

University. She is course leader in fashion at

Chichester College, while continuing to design,

make and illustrate clothes.

DEBBIE SINISkA is a textile artist and teacher

working with recycled textiles, making rag rugs

and felt. Commissions include the Charleston Trust

and the Tate Gallery Shop.

MANDy SOUTHAN is a textile artist and author

of several books on silk painting and shibori.

She has expertise as a colourist and in resist

techniques and enjoys teaching.

LIZ THORNTON specialises in three-dimensional

beadwork structures. She was co-editor of the

Introduction to Beadwork and co-author of Beading for Beginners.

BAILEy TOMLIN trained in textile design, before

setting up her own business. She produces

exclusive couture millinery and accessory

collections for leading designers and retailers.

JAN TREGIDGO specialises in teaching

traditional and contemporary bobbin lace, as well

as creative textiles. She is a member of the Lace

Guild and Lace 98.

JANE vENABLES runs courses in fabric painting

and printing and using an experimental approach.

Trained at Durham University in fine art, she is an

experienced textile designer.

CAROLE WALLER is a maker of painted clothes

and large-scale wall pieces on fabric, with an MA

in fine art fibres. Her work is represented in the

v&A and exhibited internationally.

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fine furniture techniques – a steam bent and inlaid tray June 5–7WE0410 | £199 NEW

Suitable for allLearn essential woodworking techniques – including steam bending, moulding, grooving, veneering and marquetry – as you make an oval serving tray with steam-bent sides and a base inlaid with simple marquetry. TOBY WINTERINGHAM

Miniature dovetails – making a fine box June 7–125D0418 | £395 NEW

Intermediate/AdvancedThe dovetail is probably the most challenging hand-made joint in woodworking. Learn how to make dovetails by hand, a skill which is essential for producing components for small containers and boxes. The course focuses on marking out, delicate sawing, transferring the profile from pins to tails (and vice versa), accurate paring of shoulders and assembly. By the end, you should produce a beautiful box with a lift-off lid decorated with marquetry. ROBERT INGHAM

fine furniture – making a dovetailed cabinet June 28–July 35D0476 | £400IntermediateLearn to make a small hardwood cabinet with a drawer that is designed to take you step-by-step through all the stages and processes of construction using dovetail joints. Topics include setting out, cutting and assembling dovetails and fine tuning of tools. The basic use of the router and other skills involved in the construction of the cabinet such as hinging are also covered. You need to have completed Fine Furniture Making Parts 1 and 2 or have competent woodworking skills to take this course. TOM KEALY

fine furniture making, Part 5. Advanced furniture makingJuly 12–175D0503 | £455AdvancedIf you have a sound understanding of furniture construction and good practical skills and would like to make a piece of furniture to your own design, then this course is for you. Helped by the tutor, you draw up plans for a suitable personal project in advance and are expected to be familiar with every aspect of it, so that you can spend your time at West Dean making, with the support of one-to-one tuition at the bench. (Applicants must have completed Parts 1, 2 and 4.) BERNARD ALLEN

fine furniture making, Part 1. An introductory courseAugust 21–23WE0560 | £181BeginnersIf you are an aspiring furniture maker, learn essential techniques for tuning and sharpening cabinet-making tools to a high standard on this course. (Must be booked with Part 2, September 20–25.) BERNARD ALLEN

Making simple furniture – for complete beginners September 10–13LW0604 | £248BeginnersLearn basic woodworking techniques and gain practical insight into making furniture as you make a small bench, with step-by-step guidance from the tutor. Suitable timber is supplied at cost. All essential tools, hand planes and chisels are provided. TOM KEALY

fine furniture making, Part 2. Developing skillsSeptember 20–255D0634 | £407BeginnersAs a continuation of Part 1, you develop your furniture-making skills by hand planing hardwoods to dimension, laying out and making dovetail joints, cutting dadoes and fitting hinges and locks, while making a small box or cabinet. These projects are designed to enable you to learn hand skills to a high degree of proficiency and accuracy. One-to-one tuition and guidance is given at the bench, in addition to general talks and demonstrations. (Must be booked with Part 1, August 21–23.) BERNARD ALLEN

Making a double-bow Windsor chairSeptember 27–October 36D0656 | £459Suitable for allMake a double-bow chair from start to finish in this six-day workshop. You begin with a green wood log and a dried plank and shape them into the various parts using traditional hand tools and processes. This includes steam bending the two bows, making the spindles with drawknife and spokeshave, lathe-turning the legs and arm posts and shaping the deeply sculpted seat with adze and other tools before drilling, assembling and finishing your chair. No previous chair making experience is required, but woodworking skills are helpful. JAMES MURSELL





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Expressive woodcarving June 26–28WE0465 | £179 NEW

Suitable for allDevelop free expression as you learn to carve in high relief, or improve your technique, using a variety of skills with carving tools, on limewood. Care of tools is also covered. BEN HARMS

Lettercutting in woodJuly 13–174D0506 | £322Suitable for allPlease see page 23 for further information. MARTIN WENHAM

Sculptural carving in woodJuly 25–31SS0528 | £537 (incl all dinners) SuMMER SCHOOLSuitable for allExperience the whole process of carving a sculpture in wood on this carefully structured course. Beginning with an idea, you learn to make a sketch model (maquette) in clay using armatures. Then you make templates to guide your carving, mark out your timber and learn how to use a variety of carving tools including chisels as you work. Tool sharpening is also covered. Your sculpture may be on a figurative or abstract theme, about 300mm (12 inches) high, and you should complete it, including sanding and applying the final finish, by the end of the course. PETER CLOTHIER

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Woodturning bowls – simple, textured and natural-edgedJune 14–195D0437 | £395Intermediate/AdvancedLearn techniques for turning bowls of various shapes and sizes using seasoned and green wood on this course. You explore bowl design and, inspired by the tutor, are encouraged to tackle new forms and ideas. Timber sourcing and treatment and mastery of the art of bowl gouge sharpening are also covered alongside safe workshop practice while you work on your own lathe throughout. The aim is to complete a salad bowl, a textured platter, an incurved bowl and a wet-turned bowl with natural edge. DAVE REGESTER

Starting out in woodturningJune 26–28WE0463 | £180BeginnersExperience spindle and bowl turning and learn techniques for making a bowl, goblet shape and lidded box, following instruction on the properties of wood, sharpening tools, chucks and chucking methods. COLIN SIMPSON

Rustic furniture from coppiced woodOctober 23–26LW0712 | £278Suitable for allOn this practical course all students make an elegant garden or conservatory chair from freshly cut wood. A solid grounding is given in techniques for jointing the frame and making the seat, back and arms using simple tools, allowing students to make more items at home. JON WARNES

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1–6 November 2009 (planned for Winter 09/10 programme)fine furniture – Making your own furnitureAn opportunity for past students of the tutor’s furniture making courses, or others competent in fine woodworking skills, to begin or continue to make a piece of furniture, with the support and guidance of the tutor. TOM KEALY

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Woodturning for beginners and othersAugust 28–31LW0580 | £260Beginners/IntermediateEnjoy the exclusive use of a lathe over three days as you develop your woodturning skills. You receive individual and group tuition in spindle and bowl turning, and in the use of chucks. The aim is to work safely and confidently on a basic lathe. PETER CLOTHIER

Woodcarving for beginnersSeptember 4–6WE0593 | £175BeginnersLearn about timber and the use of hand tools, then practise some carving exercises to develop your hand skills before you embark on a relief-carving project based on natural forms. TED VINCENT

Woodturning bowls – simple, textured and natural-edgedSeptember 13–174D0616 | £322Intermediate/AdvancedPlease see 5D0437 on page 58 for further information. DAVE REGESTER

Introducing woodturning – bowls, spindles and boxesSeptember 17–20LW0624 | £248BeginnersWork at your own lathe and become familiar with its use and accessories. You study the bowl-making process through demonstrations and practice, using the various tools in sequence to produce a small bowl in seasoned ash or sycamore. DAVE REGESTER

Turning green woodOctober 16–18WE0692 | £169Intermediate/AdvancedDiscover how to convert green wood to usable timber as you make several vessels in wet wood, including a thin walled side-grain and an end-grain vessel. Wood preparation and drying are also covered. COLIN SIMPSON

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Metallic and iridescent surface decorationMay 31–June 33D0407 | £248 NEW

Beginners/IntermediateDevelop a palette of contemporary textures and finishes to use on wood, fabric, paint, paper and other surfaces. You learn to manipulate metallic, iridescent and lustre powders with glazes, varnishes and waxes and to apply patination techniques as you build up samples and complete small projects. JO MABBUTT

An introduction to picture framingJune 26–29LW0469 | £248BeginnersLearn the basic skills necessary to mount and frame works of art to a high standard, using good quality materials and a minimum of equipment at each stage so that you can work independently in future. JOHN HILL

Taking care of your furnitureJuly 17–19WE0508 | £169Suitable for allLearn to analyse your piece of furniture and then, with the tutor’s support, apply techniques and materials to clean and improve old finishes, and consolidate and strengthen the object. Minor repairs can also be carried out. NORBERT GUTOWSKI

Traditional oil gildingAugust 21–23WE0561 | £175BeginnersExplore the ancient art of applying precious metal leaf onto various surfaces. You develop and practise oil gilding skills on samples, surfaces or objects made of materials ranging from wood to paper. JUDY WETHERALL

An introduction to traditional water gildingAugust 23–263D0569 | £286BeginnersLearn the techniques of water gilding using materials and methods dating from the time of the Pharaohs. You are guided through the stages of this complex craft from surface preparation to the laying, burnishing and tooling of gold leaf. Only new wood-based surfaces are dealt with. JUDY WETHERALL

Picture framing – all levelsSeptember 6–104D0597 | £322Suitable for allExperience and practise all aspects of the picture framer’s craft to a high standard in this focused workshop. Using basic equipment, you learn techniques for creative mount cutting, mitre cutting and joining mouldings, choosing colour and proportion and glass cutting. Conservation issues are also considered. As well as talks and demonstrations, the tutor gives one-to-one guidance throughout. JOHN HILL

Traditional upholstery for beginnersOctober 18–213D0701 | £248BeginnersFollowing a talk on the tools of the trade, the tutor gives a demonstration of upholstering a small drop-in chair seat. Working on your own furniture, learn to fix webbing, make the seat stuffing, and cover it in calico. Fabric coverings are worked on the final day. RICHARD RICARDO

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KEY TO COURSE CODES




For more information on full-time graduate and postgraduate programmes in the conservation and making of furniture and related objects and making stringed musical instruments at West Dean contact the Diploma Office on 01243 811 301 or email [email protected]


BERNARD ALLEN is a self-employed designer-

craftsman, producing traditional and modern

furniture, screens, architectural and ecclesiastical

commissions, and small turned items.

PETER CLOTHIER works as a woodturner, carver

and sculptor, having studied sculpture and City

and Guilds of London Art School. His book

Sculpting in Wood, was published in 2007.

NORBERT GUTOWSkI is a specialist in

traditional woodworking and decorative finishes

and is a tutor on the Professional Development

Diploma in Furniture Conservation at West Dean.

BEN HARMS has a great passion for wood

carving. As a partner of the established

ornamental carving and gilding business Gonzalez

& Harms, he has worked on many prestigious

architectural projects.

JOHN HILL is a picture framer and experienced

teacher. He has worked as a framer in the Uk and

Bermuda, and has a keen interest in conservation.

ROBERT INGHAM has an international reputation

as a teacher, designer and craftsman. After 20

years as Principal of Parnham College, he set up

his own studio making furniture and collectable

boxes.

TOM kEALy studied at Parnham College. He

makes commissioned furniture to his own designs

and for other eminent designers, alongside

teaching in the Uk and USA.

JAMES MURSELL changed career in the 1990s to

pursue his passion for chair making. He developed

his skills with Jack Hill at West Dean College and

Mike Dunbar in New England, USA.

BOB NEILL taught art and design for 20 years,

while working as a painter and sculptor. He now

runs his own business in pyrography, which he

teaches frequently in the Uk and abroad.

DAvE REGESTER began turning as a full-time

professional in 1974. He supplies his work to

kitchenware shops and galleries. He teaches and

writes on his craft and demonstrates worldwide.

RICHARD RICARDO runs a fine art upholstery

business in Oxfordshire. He works in both modern

and antique styles, advising on and organising

specialist repair work.

COLIN SIMPSON a professional woodturner,

he regularly writes articles on the subject for

Woodturning magazine. His turned bowls are sold

mainly in the National Trust’s shops.

TED vINCENT is a lecturer in three-dimensional

design at kingston University and a woodcarver

of the sculptural type. His work is regularly

exhibited.

JON WARNES makes rustic furniture and living

willow sculptures and regularly leads workshops in

furniture making and willow work. He is the author

of Living Willow Sculpture.

JUDy WETHERALL, lecturer, practitioner and

conservator in gilding and decorative arts, trained

at Brighton University and the City and Guilds of

London Art School.

TOBy WINTERINGHAM designs and makes

contemporary furniture from his own Norfolk-

based company, specialising in marquetry and fine

cabinetwork for public and private clients.

TUTORSWOODWORKINg AND fURNITURE MAKINg

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CHRONOLOgICAL LIST Of COURSES

MAY 31–JUNE 3 Metallic surface decoration BEG/INT 59

MAY 31–JUNE 5 Contemporary silversmithing ALL 37

Sculpting the female figure ALL 48

JUNE 5–7 Fine furniture – an inlaid tray ALL 57

Enamelling – colour and pattern BEG/INT 34

Stumpwork embroidery BEG/INT 51

The jazz revival – music lecture ALL 41

Pottery – throwing vessels INT/ADv 44

JUNE 5–8 Woodcut printmaking ALL 18

Portrait painting and drawing BEG/INT 13

Drawing the landscape INT/ADv 12

Digital landscape photography BEG 42

JUNE 6–7 Woodworking hand tools event 7

JUNE 7–12 Making a fine box INT/ADv 57

Jewellery in precious metal clay ALL 34

JUNE 8–11 Millinery with fine woven straw ALL 54

JUNE 8–12 Oil painting BEG/INT 13

Painting – mixed media and acrylics INT/ADv 13

JUNE 11–14 Colourful fabric portraits ALL 51

JUNE 11–15 Setting the bard – singing course INT/ADv 40

JUNE 12–14 Making screenprints BEG 19

Jewellery – colouring anodized aluminium ALL 35

Pottery – hand-built jugs ALL 44

Drawing for beginners BEG 12

Creative digital photography BEG 42

JUNE 12–15 Botanical illustration – wild flowers ALL 12

JUNE 13 New gardener 2. Propagation BEG 26

Beekeeping BEG/INT 26

JUNE 14 Stone carving – a taster day BEG 8

Pyrography on wood – a taster day BEG 8

JUNE 14–17 Willow baskets ALL 21

Small stone carvings ALL 47

JUNE 14–19 Woodturning bowls INT/ADv 58

JUNE 17 Garden design – a taster day BEG/INT 8

JUNE 18 Beadwork – a taster day BEG 8

Basketry – a taster day BEG 8

JUNE 18–21 Beadwork embellishments INT/ADv 51

JUNE 19–21 Hand marbling BEG/INT 22

Making glass beads BEG 28

Basic blacksmithing BEG 33

Chamber choir workshop INT/ADv 40

JUNE 19–22 Jewellery for beginners BEG 35

Making an artist’s book ALL 14

JUNE 20 Woodturning – a taster day BEG 8

Interior colour schemes – taster day BEG 8

Digital photographic restoration BEG 42

JUNE 21 Making willow baskets – a taster day BEG 8

JUNE 21–24 Sculptural willow insects BEG/INT 21

Painting figures with the Chinese brush ALL 14

JUNE 22 Silk painting – a taster day BEG 9

JUNE 22–25 Glass engraving BEG/INT 28

Making fabric pictures ALL 51

JUNE 22–26 Shibori on silk INT/ADv 53

Creative silversmithing ALL 37

Painting watercolours BEG/INT 14

JUNE 23–26 Garden design workshop BEG/INT 26

JUNE 25 Life drawing – a taster day BEG 9

JUNE 26–28 Woodturning BEG 58

Silversmithing – an introduction BEG 37

Expressive woodcarving ALL 58

Pottery – the basic techniques BEG 44

Creative quilts ALL 51

Recorder and basso continuo INT/ADv 40

JUNE 26–29 Picture framing BEG 59

Watercolour painting INT/ADv 14

Plant photography INT 42

JUNE 27 Japanese braidmaking – a taster day BEG 9

Ecology of planting design (lecture) ALL 26

JUNE 28–JULY 2 Jewellery – simple press forming ALL 35

JUNE 28–JULY 3 Blacksmithing – sculpture from scrap ALL 33

Making a dovetailed cabinet INT 57

JUNE 29–JULY 2 Basic sewing skills BEG 51

JUNE 29–JULY 3 Painting harbours and seascapes BEG/INT 14

JULY 3 Stained glass – a taster day BEG 9

JULY 3–6 Portrait heads in terracotta ALL 48

JULY 4 Silversmithing – a taster day BEG 9

Polymer clay jewellery – taster day BEG 9

Botanical painting – a taster day BEG 9

keeping chickens ALL 27

Oil painting – a taster day BEG 9

The blacksmith’s craft – a taster day BEG 9

Harmony singing BEG 40

Stained glass – a taster day BEG 9

JULY 5 Rag rugging – a taster day BEG 9

Painting with acrylics – a taster day BEG 9

The blacksmith’s craft – a taster day BEG 9

JULY 5–8 Design and make a skirt INT 51

JULY 6 Enamelling – a taster day BEG 9

JULY 6–8 Bead threading and knotting ALL 35

JULY 9 Hand embroidery – a taster day BEG 10

JULY 9–12 Hand embroidery – story stitching ALL 51

JULY 10–12 Calligraphy for beginners BEG 23

JULY 10–13 Sculpting from malleable metals ALL 48

JULY 10–16 The Chilingirian quartet Course and concerts INT/ADv 40

JULY 12–15 Jewellery using resin ALL 35

JULY 12–17 Fine furniture making, Part 5 ADv 57

Making handmade books ALL 22

Landscape painting INT/ADv 14

JULY 13–17 Lettercutting in wood ALL 23

JULY 16–19 Indigo-dyed shibori for textiles ALL 53

JULY 17–19 Taking care of your furniture ALL 59

General silversmithing ALL 37

Coiled baskets and African weaves ALL 21

Writing biography ALL 25

Chamber cellos INT/ADv 40

Watercolours for beginners BEG 14

Digital seascape photography BEG 42

JULY 17–20 Portrait painting in oils INT/ADv 14

JULY 18 Pottery – a practical glazing day ALL 44

JULY 19–22 Illustrating narrative – drawing and painting ALL 14

JULY 19–23 Mosaic intensive INT/ADv 29

Mosaics from the natural world ALL 29

JULY 19–24 Jewellery as personal adornment INT/ADv 35

Japanese ceramics INT/ADv 44

JULY 20–22 Making glass beads INT 28

JULY 20–23 Digital wildlife photography BEG/INT 43

JULY 20–24 Summer colours – botanical painting ALL 12

JULY 25–31 The Summer School in visual Art & Craft Week 1

– Painting and screenprinting on cloth INT/ADv 53

– Mosaic projects INT/ADv 30

– Enamelling on copper ALL 34

– Sculptural carving in wood ALL 58

– Pottery – wheel-thrown forms INT/ADv 44

– Life painting to abstraction INT/ADv 15

– Composing photographs BEG/INT 42

– Painting light in oils ALL 15

– Willow workshop ALL 21

AUg 1–7 The Summer School in visual Art & Craft

Week 2

– Large scale sculptures in polystyrene ALL 48

– Making automata ALL 47

– Enamelling in jewellery and smallwork ALL 34

– Stained glass unbound ALL 29

– Summer pastels ALL 15

– Colour in felt making ALL 54

– Fleeting moments in watercolours INT/ADv 15

– Stone carving – fruits and vegetables ALL 47

– Garden sculpture in metals ALL 33

– Digital nature photography INT 43

AUg 8–14 The Summer School in visual Art & Craft

Week 3

– Exploring relief printmaking ALL 19

– Textiles – cloth, paint and stitch ALL 51

– Jewellery in precious metals ALL 36

– Making dazzling glass beads ALL 29

– Pottery – throwing and hand-building ALL 45

– Landscape and figure painting in oils INT/ADv 15

– Tapestry weaving BEG/INT 54

– Sussex in watercolours BEG/INT 15

– Blacksmithing – personal projects ALL 33

AUg 14–17 Creative printmaking ALL 19

AUg 14–19 Box and portfolio making ALL 22

AUg 15–21 Classical Guitar Summer School and concerts INT/ADv 40

Classical Guitar Summer School and concerts BEG 40

AUg 17–20 Silk painting – wild and bold INT 53

AUg 19–28 Silversmithing Summer School INT/ADv 37

AUg 21 Pebble mosaics – a taster day BEG 10

AUg 21–23 Fine furniture – Part 1. Tools BEG 57

Traditional oil gilding BEG 59

Acrylics workshop BEG 16

Watercolours for beginners BEG 16

Digital image manipulation BEG 43

Feature writing and reportage BEG/INT 25

AUg 21–24 Pebble mosaics for the garden ALL 30

Exploring porcelain INT/ADv 45

Landscape using calligraphic techniques ALL 23

AUg 23–26 Traditional water gilding BEG 59

AUg 23–27 Free-screen printing for textiles ALL 53

AUg 23–28 Painting – Fauvist colour INT/ADv 16

AUg 24–28 Watercolours– experiment with colour ALL 16

Sculpture using paper and wire ALL 48

AUg 26–28 Herbs for healing ALL 27

AUg 28–30 Mosaics BEG/INT 30

Japanese calligraphy ALL 23

Illustrating – horse racing ALL 12

Basic blacksmithing BEG 33

visual photography INT 42

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Level of experience needed for each course BEG: Beginners INT: Intermediate ADV: Advanced ALL: Suitable for all


AUg 28–31 Woodturning BEG/INT 59

Hand engraving on metal ALL 38

Lettercutting in stone and slate ALL 23

Life drawing BEG/INT 13

AUg 28–SEPT 1 Clay mosaics ALL 45

AUg 30–SEPT 2 Creative use of Photoshop BEG/INT 43

AUg 30–SEPT 4 Watercolours – light and texture INT 16

AUg 31–SEPT 3 Small scale wire sculptures ALL 48

Stained glass BEG/INT 29

A drawing workshop BEG 13

AUg 31–SEPT 4 Large clay sculptures ALL 49

SEPT 2 Ceramics – a garden planter – taster day BEG 10

SEPT 3–6 Hand-felted cloth for clothing ALL 54

Creative silversmithing BEG 38

SEPT 4–6 Woodcarving BEG 59

Drawing and painting landscape INT/ADv 16

SEPT 4–7 Still-life painting INT/ADv 16

SEPT 6–10 Picture framing – all levels ALL 59

Drawing and painting flowers ALL 16

SEPT 6–11 Silversmithing INT/ADv 38

Sculpture – casting from the body BEG/INT 49

SEPT 7–10 Polymer clay jewellery BEG/INT 36

SEPT 7–11 Botanical illustration – flowers and fruit ALL 12

SEPT 10–13 Making simple furniture BEG 57

Design and make a top INT 52

SEPT 11 Millinery flower making – taster day BEG 10

SEPT 11–13 Jewellery making BEG 36

Glass engraving INT/ADv 29

Portrait painting ADv 17

Digital colour photography BEG 42

Drawing – manipulating space ALL 13

SEPT 11–14 Making fabric pictures ALL 52

Drawing and seeing BEG/INT 13

Stonecarving BEG 47

SEPT 12 Herbs – more than just a garnish ALL 26

SEPT 13–17 Woodturning bowls INT/ADv 59

Basketmaking ALL 21

Creative photography BEG/INT 42

SEPT 13–18 Enamelling – fabrication strategies INT/ADv 34

Composition in painting ALL 17

SEPT 14–17 Watercolour painting – loosening up INT/ADv 17

SEPT 15 Pictures with fabrics – a taster day BEG 10

SEPT 17 Bulbs for all seasons BEG/INT 27

SEPT 17–20 Introducing woodturning BEG 59

Block printing and painting fabrics ALL 53

Digital action photography BEG/INT 43

SEPT 18–20 Making fused glass jewellery ALL 29

Bead threading and knotting ALL 36

Mozart’s da Ponte operas (lecture) ALL 41

SEPT 18–21 Jewellery – chain-making ALL 36

SEPT 19 The Wilder Wicket (garden lecture) ALL 26

SEPT 20–23 Making glass beads BEG 29

Gilding and painting a miniature ALL 23

SEPT 20–25 Fine furniture making, Part 2 BEG 57

Stone carving – mother and child ALL 47

SEPT 21–24 Silk painting – fruits and flowers INT/ADv 53

Modelling horses in terracotta ALL 49

SEPT 22–25 Seamed silver – tig welding INT 38

Creative rag rugs BEG/INT 54

A watercolour sketchbook BEG/INT 17

SEPT 26 Making a country-style stool – a taster day BEG 10

Animation ALL 43

TIG welding for silversmiths INT 38

New gardener 3. How to maintain a healthy garden BEG 26

Exploring pastels – a taster day BEG 10

Stone carving – a taster day BEG 10

Digital portrait photography – taster day BEG 10

Poetry workshop – the Haiku ALL 25

SEPT 27 Botanical painting – a taster day BEG 10

Watercolour painting – a taster day BEG 10

Blacksmithing – a taster day BEG 10

Contemporary crochet – taster day BEG 10

SEPT 27–30 Glazing and firing for ceramics ALL 45

SEPT 27–OCT 2 Contemporary silversmithing ALL 38

Painting – the vision of colour ALL 17

SEPT 27–OCT 3 Windsor chair making ALL 57

SEPT 28 Mosaic making – a taster day BEG 10

Hand knitting – taster day BEG 10

Blacksmithing – a taster day BEG 10

SEPT 28–OCT 1 Mosaics with smalti and millefiori INT/ADv 30

SEPT 28–OCT 2 Life painting and drawing ALL 17

SEPT 30–OCT 2 From ‘Art to Stitch’ – textiles INT 52

OCT 2–4 Chair seating in cane and rush ALL 21

Pottery – throwing and turning BEG 45

Drawing with charcoal ALL 13

Tassel making BEG/INT 55

Drawing for beginners BEG 13

Making garden vessels in metal ALL 33

Basso continuo for keyboard players INT/ADv 40

OCT 2–5 Making decorative silver beads INT/ADv 36

OCT 4 Screenprinting – a taster day BEG 10

OCT 4–7 Creative hand knitting ALL 55

OCT 4–8 Photographic screenprints INT/ADv 19

OCT 8–11 New jewellery from old – rings ALL 36

OCT 9–11 vibrant velvets – dyeing and painting BEG/INT 54

Wood engraving ALL 19

Advanced life drawing INT/ADv 13

Bobbin lacemaking ALL 55

Drawing and watercolour INT/ADv 18

Create a digital garden diary ALL 27

A Schumann weekend (music lecture) ALL 41

OCT 9–12 Fantastical botanical – stonecarving ALL 48

OCT 10 Contemporary country gardens (lecture) ALL 26

OCT 11–15 Watercolours – wet-in-wet BEG/INT 18

Exploring stitch and structure INT/ADv 52

Compact oil painting ALL 18

OCT 11–16 Animal sculptures in clay ALL 49

Silversmithing BEG/INT 38

OCT 12–16 Linocut printmaking ALL 19

Silk and goldwork embroidery BEG/INT 53

OCT 13 Contemporary textile art (evening lecture) ALL 7

OCT 16–18 Turning green wood INT/ADv 59

Stained glass with glass painting BEG 29

Stone setting – jewellery and silver INT/ADv 36

kiln-formed glass BEG 29

Botanical painting – orchard fruits ALL 12

Beadwork jewellery ALL 55

Mixed media painting INT 18

OCT 16–21 Sculpture – steel and stone ALL 49

Singing for performers INT/ADv 40

OCT 18 Sounds of the Downs (afternoon concert) ALL 7

OCT 18–21 Traditional upholstery BEG 59

OCT 18–22 Painting and screenprinting INT/ADv 54

OCT 18–23 Bookbinding ALL 22

Abstraction in watercolours INT/ADv 18

OCT 19–22 Calligraphy – italic and other scripts BEG/INT 23

OCT 19–23 Raku techniques ALL 45

OCT 23–25 Pottery – coil pots with relief surfaces ALL 45

Tapestry weaving for beginners BEG 55

Watercolour painting – beginners BEG 18

Creative digital imaging INT 43

Guitar – beyond the basics BEG/INT 40

OCT 23–26 Rustic furniture from coppiced wood ALL 58

Texture and patination on metals INT/ADv 37

Painting autumn with the Chinese brush ALL 18

OCT 23–28 Creative blacksmithing projects ALL 34

OCT 24 Britten – String quartet No.3 (lecture) INT/ADv 41

OCT 25–29 Felt making – developing ideas INT/ADv 55

OCT 25–30 Pottery – a throwers’ workshop INT/ADv 45

OCT 26–29 Making jewellery – perspex and polypropylene ALL 37

Photography – extended landscapes BEG/INT 42

Painting landscapes in miniature ALL 18

OCT 26–30 Making automata ALL 47

OCT 28–30 Jewellery with wire and beads INT 37

OCT 29–NOV 1 Paper, text and image – textiles ALL 54

Millinery headpieces ALL 55

OCT 30 Ways to abstraction – a taster day BEG 10

OCT 30–NOV 1 Felt making INT/ADv 55

Etching and lettering for jewellers ALL 37

Jewellery from wire and beads BEG 37

Sketching fungi, ferns and mosses BEG/INT 12

Mixed media images BEG/INT 18

Level of experience needed for each course BEG: Beginners INT: Intermediate ADV: Advanced ALL: Suitable for all

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first-come, first-served basis. When your preferred choice of room cannot be provided, alternative accommodation is allocated and fees adjusted accordingly.

•Roomsarenormallyavailablefrom4pm on day one, and students are asked to vacate rooms by 10am on their last day.

•SuperiorroomsarelocatedinTheVicarage and in the Main House and are limited in number.

•Whenbookingastandardroomwith private facilities, the bathroom may not necessarily be en-suite, but opposite/adjacent to the bedroom.

Accessibility•TheCollegeisalargehistoric

building with several changes in floor area.

•Adaptationshavebeenmadetoenable those with disabilities to attend courses. If you have any access or other concerns please indicate these on your booking

Materials and equipmentOur workshops and studios are all well-equipped – art studios have easels, drawing boards and portable equipment. Our other specialist workshops – metal, pottery, woodworking – have appropriate tools and equipment for many activities.

In the course details, received in your booking confirmation pack if booking by post, or accessible on our website, you are given a detailed list of materials and equipment which are needed for each course.

On some courses part, or occasionally all, of these costs are included in the fees. The course details also list the materials/equipment that will be stocked in our CRAFT SHOP for your course – it is often best to wait and discuss requirements with the tutor before purchasing specific items.

Any items that are best brought with you (eg jam jars) are also listed separately.

Please remember that on practical courses you will often need to purchase materials throughout the course to complete projects – eg silver on jewellery courses, paints etc.

form and give details on a separate confidential sheet. You will then be contacted by the Head of HR to discuss your individual requirements and ensure a safe and enjoyable visit.

•Thereisonetwinen-suitebedroomin the Main House adapted for wheelchair users which is accessible by lift.

•Aliftgivesaccesstosomebedroomson the second floor which are suitable for visitors with limited mobility but not for wheelchair users.

•Thetwofirst-floorArtStudiosintheCollege are reached by a single flight of stairs or a stair-lift.

Studios and workshopsPlease note that the forge, the Orangery and the sculpture courtyard are not in the main College building. The Orangery is situated in the gardens 25 metres from the house; the forge and sculpture courtyard are part of the Sussex Barn complex approximately 8 minutes walk from the main College building.

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students. Non-residential students arrive (by 6.45pm) for welcome chat and dinner.

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8.15–9.15pm. First teaching session

Daily Timetable9.15am Morning classes10.30am Coffee11.00am Classes12.45pm Lunch2.00pm Afternoon classes 3.30pm Tea5.00pm Classes finish7.00pm Dinner8.15pm Evening working – students

may have evening access to certain workshops in the absence of their tutor, but only with their tutor’s permission and provided it is safe to do so.

Some courses and lectures follow different timetables. Details are sent with booking confirmation.

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asked to vacate rooms3.00pm Classes finish3.30pm Tea then departure

Booking informationHow to get to West Dean

West Dean College is situated in South East England, on the A286, six miles north of the historic city of Chichester and six miles south of Midhurst. There is convenient road access from London (65 miles) and from Gatwick, Southampton and Heathrow airports. It is within reach of Eurotunnel connections as well as cross channel ferries from Portsmouth, Dover and Newhaven. The nearest railway station is Chichester (from London Victoria) from where the College minibus collects students at certain times. Further travel details are sent with our booking confirmation letter.

All Personal Protection Equipment appropriate for each activity is supplied by the College except footwear – steel capped boots are required for courses held in the forge.

Important information•Pets,otherthanassistancedogs,

cannot be accommodated at the College. Dogs must not be left in vehicles in the College car park at any time.

•Mobilephonereceptionformostnetworks is limited both in and around the College.

•SmokingisnotpermittedinanyCollege building or in the courtyard eating area.

•Vegetarianoptionsareavailableatevery mealtime. We will endeavour to cater for special diets required for medical reasons. Please give details on your booking form. If you would like to discuss your requirements in detail contact the Catering Manager on 01243 818268. Please note we cannot cater for strict vegans.

Course and accommodation fees•Thecoursefeesarelistedaspartof

the course details within the main body of the brochure. The fees include course tuition, lunch, tea and coffee, and the use of all the College facilities, including the workshops, the computer suite and library as well as access to West Dean’s award-winning gardens. Most courses start early evening and the fee includes dinner on the first evening.

•Thetableonpage67outlinestheaccommodation fees.

HOW TO BOOK•Coursesareopentoanyoneaged16

and over. (16 and 17 year-olds must be accompanied by an adult)

•Youcanbookon-lineat www.westdean.org.uk. Full course fees are payable and course details should be downloaded when booking on-line.

•Bookingbypost:pleasecompleteone booking form per person. If additional forms are required, please photocopy the form or download it from the website, www.westdean.org.uk.

•Tobookacourseviapost,pleasesend a deposit of £85 or the full cost of the course if £85 or less. The final payment is due six weeks before the start of the course. See the table on page 67 for information on the costs of optional cancellation protection.

•Fullpaymentisrequiredforbookingsmade within six weeks of the start of the course.

•AllchargesinconnectionwithBACS payments are the student’s responsibility.

•Ifpayingbycreditordebitcard,thisincludes authorisation of the final payment six weeks before the start of the course.

•Ifthereisaplaceonthecourse,abooking confirmation pack will be sent to you as soon as possible. This contains all the information necessary for your visit, including the full course details and notification of any final payment required.

•Ifthecourseisfullybookedyouwillbe contacted promptly, your name will be added to the waiting list and any monies paid will be returned.

Transfer to another course•Yourrequestmustbereceivedat

least six weeks before the start of the course on which you are booked.

•Youmaytransferyourbookingtoan alternative published course, providing there is a place available.

•Atransferfeeof£25willbecharged.

Cancellation of courses by the College•Ifyourcourseiscancelledyoucan

transfer to another course at no extra charge.

•Alternativelyyoucanreceiveafull refund for any course fees, deposits and cancellation protection supplements paid.

•TheCollegereservestherighttocancel any course at short notice. In this event you will be notified as soon as possible, at least two weeks before the due start date.

Cancellation of bookings by students•Ifyouhavetocancelyourbooking

please notify the Admissions Office as soon as possible by telephone and confirm in writing.

•Ifappropriate,youwillbesentacancellation protection claim form.

•Forcancellationsmademorethan six weeks before the start of the course, any fees paid over and above the deposit will be refunded.

•Norefundscanbemade to those who cancel within six weeks of the course or fail to attend a course for its full duration.

•Alldepositsarenon- refundable.

See inside back cover for details of loss of deposits and course charges protection.

Changes to published informationWhile every care has been taken in the production of this booklet to provide accurate descriptions of the courses on offer, the College reserves the right to make changes as necessary. You will be notified of changes in advance, wherever possible.

Support from the Edward James foundationThanks to support from the Edward James Foundation, short course fees are subsidised.

Equality of opportunityAs part of the Edward James Foundation, West Dean College is committed to equality of opportunity for its staff and students. It values their diversity and strives to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere based on respect for others in which people are actively encouraged to reach their full potential.

Bookings and enquiriesAdmissions Office: Mon to Fri, 9am–1pm and 2pm–5pmEnquiries only: Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm

tel: 0844 4994408fax: +44 (0)1243 818293

Phoning from abroad: +44 (0)1243 811301

email: [email protected]

gIfT VOUCHERS

gift Vouchers to the value of £10, £25, £50 or £100 are available. They can only be used for full or part payment of short course fees.



YOUR DETAILS

Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr etc) First Name

Surname

Address

postcode Country

Email

Telephone home work/mobile

Special needs: Please provide brief details here or supply a letter with your booking form

Diet

Mobility

If this is your first course at West Dean College, how did you hear about it?

Please retain my name on West Dean’s mailing list yes no

I would like to receive email updates from West Dean yes no

The tutor can contact me with any pre-course arrangements yes no

COURSE DETAILS (please refer to each course listing in brochure for fees)

Courses Course Course/lecture title Dates Cost (£) code

1st course

2nd course

3rd course

Please return completed form to: Admissions Office, West Dean College. West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0qZ

PAYMENT

DEPOSIT REqUIRED £85 per person per course

FULL PAyMENT REqUIRED if booking less than 6 weeks in advance of course, or if the cost of the course is £85 or less. (Please include the cost for cancellation protection indicated on page 67 if required).

CANCELLATION PROTECTION The cost of cancellation protection must be added to each deposit at the time of booking, or if less than 6 weeks in advance of the course, to the full payment for each course.

Card details please charge my card below with:

Full fee or Deposit (including cancellation protection if required) and then final balance 6 weeks before course start date.

Card No

Security code (3 digit code on reverse of card)

valid from date Expiry date

Issue no (if applicable)

Name (as on card)

Cheque

Full fee or Deposit (including cancellation protection if required)Payable to “The Edward James Foundation”

Signature

Date

for office Use

Room: ID:

ACCOMMODATION Accommodation Required? no yes Please indicate your preferred room type and enter costs in the table below

1st course 2nd course 3rd course

Single room with shared bathroom facilities (located in the main house and limited in number)

Standard room with en-suite or adjacent private bath or shower Single occupancy (located in the main house or annexes) Twin occupancy see below

Superior room with en-suite bathroom Single occupancy Twin occupancy see below

Please select one: Main house vicarage (rooms in the vicarage have over-bath showers)

CANCELLATION PROTECTION (see opposite) £ £ £

TWIN OCCupANCY? Please state name of the person you will be sharing with:

If they are attending a course please state the course code: (a separate booking form must be completed).

If they are attending on a resident-only basis (non-student) please add £57 pER NIGHT (full board)

Sub total 1st course (including cancellation protection and accommodation)

Sub total 2nd course (including cancellation protection and accommodation)

Sub total 3rd course (including cancellation protection and accommodation)

TOTAL

CANCELLATION PROTECTIONCancellation Protection can be arranged at the time of booking. If the appropriate Cancellation Supplement Fee has been paid, we will reimburse you (The Covered Person) up to £1300.00 for Accommodation and Course Fee (excluding the Cancellation Supplement Fee) less an amount of £10 should your participation in the Course be cancelled or curtailed before completion, directly as a result ofi. Death, Bodily Injury, Illness or compulsory

quarantine of: (a)a Covered Person, or (b) any person accompanying a Covered Person,

or (c) any close relative (including fiance(e)) or

business associate necessitating a Covered Person to cancel or curtail his/her participation in the course.

ii. Redundancy (provided that such redundancy qualifies for payment under Redundancy Payments Act) or marital breakdown (provided that formal legal proceedings have been commenced) of:

(a) a Covered Person, or (b) any person accompanying a Covered Person.iii. Summoning to jury service or witness attendance

in a court of law of: (a) a Covered Person, or (b) any person accompanying a Covered Person.iv. Major damage or burglary at the home or place of

business of: (a) a Covered Person, or (b) any person accompanying a Covered Person.v. Adverse weather conditions making it impossible

for a Covered Person to travel to the point of departure at commencement of the outward trip.

vi. Unforeseen occupational posting of a Covered Person by his/her current employer (not applicable to self employed persons).

vii. Theft of a private motor vehicle up to 7 days prior to commencement of the outward trip, or a motoring accident occurring during travel to the point of departure of:

(a) a Covered Person, or (b) any person accompanying a Covered Person.

viii. Strikes, locked out workers, industrial action, riots &/or civil commotions, hi-jack, avalanches, landslides, adverse weather or mechanical breakdown of scheduled aircraft, coach, train or sea vessel services in which a Covered Person was booked to travel to participate in the course.

DEFINITIONS(1) “BODILy INJURy” means identifiable physical

injury which: (a) is sustained by a Covered Person, and (b) is caused by an Accident during the Period of

this Protection, and (c) solely and independently of any other cause,

except illness directly resulting from or medical or surgical treatment rendered necessary by such injury, occasions the death or disablement of a Covered Person within twelve months from the date of the Accident.

(2) “ACCIDENT” means a sudden, unexpected, unusual, specific event which occurs at an identifiable time and place, but shall also include exposure resulting from a mishap to a conveyance in which a Covered Person is travelling.

EXCLUSIONS(1) Participation in the course which is booked or

commenced by a Covered Person: (a) contrary to medical advice, or (b) to obtain medical treatment, or (c) after a terminal prognosis has been made.(2) Pregnancy and childbirth.(3) Any condition or set of circumstances known

to a Covered Person at the time of effecting this Protection, where such condition or set of circumstances could reasonably have been expected to give rise to Cancellation or Curtailment.

(4) The first £10 each claim, each Covered Person.(5) Any claim(s) in any way caused or contributed to

by an act of terrorism involving the use or release or the threat thereof of any nuclear weapon or device or chemical or biological agent.

For the purposes of this exclusion an act of terrorism means an act, including but not limited to the use of force or violence and/or the threat thereof, of any person or group(s) of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organisation(s) or government(s), committed for political, religious, ideological or similar purposes or reasons including the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public, or any section of the public, in fear.

(6) This Protection does not cover (a) loss or destruction of or damage to any

property whatsoever or any loss or expense whatsoever resulting or arising therefrom or any legal consequential loss

(b) any legal liability of whatsoever nature, directly or indirectly caused by or contributed to by or arising from (i) ionising radiations or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel (ii) the radioactive, toxic, explosive or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component thereof.

GENERAL CONDITIONAny fraud, misstatement or concealment in the statement made by or on behalf of a Covered Person prior to or when effecting the Protection or in the submission of a claim made hereunder shall render this Protection null and void and all claims hereunder shall be forfeited.

NOTICE TO THE COVERED PERSONThe Protection referred to herein is subject to English Law. All claims for reimbursement should be addressed to Poole Martin Limited who will act as the appointed Claims Coordinator. The address is: poole Martin Limited – Insurance Brokers. 8 Elmdale Road, Bristol BS8 1SLTel: (0117) 9276676 Fax: (0117) 9226935Email: [email protected]

Rooms with shared Standard Rooms Superior Rooms with bathroom facilities with private bath/shower ensuite bath/shower (limited availability) (ensuite or adjacent) Single Twin Single Twin occupancy occupancy occupancy occupancy

WE weekend Fri eve to Sun pm £85 £115 £79 £137 £89

2D 2 day course £85 £115 £79 £137 £89

LW long weekend £132 £177 £123 £210 £138 (Thu/Fri eve to Sun/Mon pm)

3D 3 day course £132 £177 £123 £210 £138

4D 4 day course £179 £239 £167 £283 £187

5D 5 day course £226 £301 £211 £356 £236

6D 6 day course £273 £363 £255 £429 £285

9D 9 day course £414 £549 £387 £648 £432

WF Writing Festival 2 day course *£76 *£106 *£70 *£128 *£80 *The course fee shown against the Writing Festival entry on page 25 includes all dinners – the room rates have therefore been reduced accordingly.

CG 6 days Classical Guitar Festival *£228 *£318 *£210 *£384 *£240CQ 6 days Chilingirian String *£228 *£318 *£210 *£384 *£240

Quartet course

SS 6 days Summer School *£228 *£318 *£210 *£384 *£240 *The course fees shown against the course entries for CG, CQ and SS include all dinners as evening events are planned – the room rates have therefore been reduced accordingly.

RESIDENT ONLY non-students A rate of £57 per night full board is payable by a partner sharing a room with a paying student.

Deposits Cancellation Protection See below for full details of cancellation protection

More than six weeks prior to the course, Course fees and accommodation up to £90 £9 a deposit of £85 secures a place (or the full Course fees and accommodation up to £600 £18 course fee if £85 or less). Any balance is Course fees and accommodation above £600 £31 payable six weeks prior to the start of the course.

ACCOMMODATION fEES SUMMER 2009 PER PERSON accommodation includes dinner and breakfast (see course entries for course fees)

COURSE DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATION PROTECTION per person per course

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PLANNINg Alison Baxter, Head of Short CoursesandConferences

RosemaryMarley,ShortCourseOrganiser

AnnieGuilfoyle,GardenCourseConsultant

MarcusMartin,MusicCourseOrganiser

GregMosse,CreativeWritingConsultant

TExT WestDeanCollegeandCarolinePearce-Higgins

PHOTOgRAPHY NewimagesbyJennyDwyer-Ward,Rosemary Marley and Kenton Mee

DESIgN oysterdesign.co.uk

Front cover images include work by tutors Angie Lewin, Andrew Smith, Martin Cheek, Dora Schubert and paul Cox. Lobster Telephone: collaboration between Edward James and Salvador Dalí. All images that are not credited to a tutor are students’ work.

ThesecoursesareaccreditedbytheBritishAccreditationCouncilforIndependentFurther and Higher Education.

West Dean College is part of the Edward James Foundation Ltd, a charitable trust that also includes the West Dean Gardens, Sussex Barn Gallery, West Dean House and West Dean Tapestry Studio. Charity reg no 1126084.

printed on chlorine free 100% recycled paper and printed using vegetable-based inks.

www.westdean.org.uk

West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex pO18 0QZ

tel: 0844 4994408from abroad: +44 (0)1243 811301

fax: +44 (0)1243 818293email: [email protected]

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