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MAy – SepteMBER 2016 MAKE CREATE DISCOVER SHART • CRAFT • GortARDENING • MUSIC • TEXTI LESCO • PHotograpHY • WUOOD • RSESMetaLwork • CERAMICS A CENTRE As a complete beginner OF CREATIVITY I am going away with an enthusiasm and a belief that I will follow up with oil painting. Elizabeth Denham, Oil painting for beginners With the right teacher your passion or interest can be transformed into a deep and creative learning experience. Be inspired by our expert tutors, WELCOME to THE EDWARD JAMES LEGACY practising professionals with impressive reputations. The vision of founder and Surrealist SUMMER 2016 patron Edward James, connects today’s students with a rich Make the most of the long summer days by coming on a short course, whether heritage of arts, crafts and creative you want to learn something new, refresh your skills or reinvigorate your possibility. creative practice. While the gardens are bursting with colour and flowers, the Learn in fully-equipped studios and workshops, with a pottery, forge, fine-metals college is a hub of creativity and you’ll soon be bursting with inspiration. Edward James, a lifelong art workshop, light and airy art studios, a sculpture courtyard and a stone carving collector and a poet, inherited workshop. Surrounded by the historic West Dean House and award-winning Flip this brochure over and you’ll notice we’ve listed Summer Schools and Taster the West Dean House and Estate West Dean Gardens, escape the everyday and join a community of tutors and Courses under a new back cover to make them easier for you to find (although in 1912. When he came of age, fellow students, each driven to enrich their lives through creating. perhaps not easier to choose between!). Summer Schools are the ideal Edward began investing his time opportunity to escape the pressures of everyday life, immerse yourself in your As part of an educational charity, the future of West Dean College rests both and money in supporting artists, chosen subject and meet like-minded people. There are plenty of other special on our own fundraising ability and the income we generate across our activities. craftspeople, dancers and poets. features too, turn to page 2 at the back to find out more. His passion for the arts brought Every penny you spend at West Dean, whether on a short course, in our shop New subjects introduced in this brochure include Mixed media jewellery with him into contact with many or entry to the gardens, and every donation you make, for example, joining our Joanne Haywood, Hand knitting – designing from nature with Sasha Kagan and leading artists including Leonora Friends scheme, helps us to open up West Dean for more people and preserve Solar lithography printmaking with Mary Dalton. In September we have invited Carrington, Remedios Varo, it for future generations. two Korean artists based in America to teach; Bojagi and beyond – Korean Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. In Thank you for an excellent stitched and pieced cloth with Chunghie Lee and Joomchi and beyond – Korean 1964 he created a charitable trust, course at West Dean. I wasn’t paper art with Jiyoung Chung. The Edward James Foundation, to fulfil his desire to nurture music, sure what to expect, but it You might also notice a slightly new look to this brochure, it takes inspiration traditional crafts and the visual sounded interesting and I from our new website, which was launched in 2015. Visit www.westdean.org.uk arts. The Foundation opened wanted to find something new. to easily search for courses by category, tutor, ability, duration and date. West Dean College in 1971 as a I wasn’t disappointed! I loved We look forward to welcoming you to this creative haven. centre for education and training in every minute and I would have conservation and the visual West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester welcomed another day! and applied arts. West Sussex PO18 0QZ Tom Wearden, The Edward James Foundation Ltd, Registered Charity No. 1126084 Fusing photography and oil paint Alison Baxter, Head of Creative Enterprise Front cover images: Bottom right, Sarah Bee. Back cover images: Top to bottom right, Tim Johnson, student, Maxine Sutton, Nic Webb 2 BOOKING IS EASY +44 (0)1243 818300 [email protected] www.westdean.org.uk BOOK BY PHONE FOR A 10% NEW STUDENT DISCOUNT 3 A GUIDE TO CONTENTS YOUR BROCHURE A Guide to Your Brochure 4 WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE MAKING 46-48 Furniture 46-47 Stay With Us 6 Wood Carving and Turning 47-48 Bursaries 7 Picture Framing, Gilding and Upholstery 48 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT 8 WRITING 49 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART AND DESIGN 9 Continuing Professional Development in Conservation 50 BASKETMAKING, CHAIR SEATING Full-Time Study 50 AND WILLOW WORK 10 Chronological List of Courses and Events 51-52 BOOKS, PAPER AND LETTERING 11-12 Useful Information 53-54 Bookbinding and Paper 11-12 Calligraphy and Lettercutting 12 Booking Form 55 DRAWING 13-15 West Dean College Terms and Conditions 56-57 GARDENING 16-17 Accommodation Fees 57 Garden Lectures 16 Flip upside down for: Garden Courses 16-17 SUMMER SCHOOLS 2-4 GLASS AND MOSAICS 18-19 Glass 18-19 TASTER COURSES 5-8 To help you choose we’ve WHAT LEVEL AM I? Mosaics 19 Visit Us – Talks, Concerts and Events 9-11 listed courses in three ways: Beginners – starting points JEWELLERY AND ENAMELLING 20-22 If you have little or no experience Enamelling 20 By subject area, see the contents page opposite. these structured introductions will Jewellery 21-22 By specific area, each subject area has categories within it, to flick help you learn the basics. Make Your Own Wedding Rings 20 straight to your area of interest. Intermediate – skills development METALWORKING 23-24 Thank you again for such a great By date, see the chronological list on pages 51 - 52 Blacksmithing and Metalworking 23 If you have taken a related course Silversmithing 24 workshop - it’s a long time since I Each course has a brief description, tutor name, price, date and or have existing skills, choose MUSIC 25-26 learned so much in such a short space recommended level of experience. For more information on any intermediate level and we will help of time! Thanks also to everyone course or tutor visit www.westdean.org.uk you develop and work towards PAINTING 27-31 independent practice. Botanical Art 27 else for making last weekend such a Please note the fees next to courses do not include Mixed Media 28 positive time. Advanced – creative development accommodation. See page 57 for accommodation prices. Painting – General 28-30 Try these if you want to expand Painting – Oils 30 Bill Brooks, your skills, develop your practice Painting – Water Based 30-31 Digital portrait photography using natural light HOW DO I BOOK? and work intensively to achieve PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND ANIMATION 32-33 Make a note of the course code at the end of each your maximum potential. Photography and Digital Image Manipulation 32-33 course description and go to www.westdean.org.uk, email Suitable for all Film and Animation 33 [email protected] or call 01243 818300. These are subject focused courses POTTERY AND CERAMICS 34-36 Alternatively fill in the booking form at the end of this brochure. that embrace all levels. A structured PRINTMAKING 37-38 If you are using the digital brochure simply click on the course start is followed by guided SCULPTURE 39-40 code to book. independent practice. GIFT VOUCHERS Automata and Puppets 39 See page 54 for more details on how to book. Carving in Stone and Wood 39-40 Treat a friend or loved one to the West Dean Modelling, Casting and Other Techniques 40 experience. You can buy vouchers for £10, £25, TEXTILES 41-45 £50 or £100, which can be used as full or part Sewing, Embroidery and Accessories 41-42 payment towards a short course. Leatherwork 42 Email [email protected] Art Textiles 42-44 or call 01243 818300. Constructed and Woven Textiles 44-45 Images left to right: Angus McFayden, Dave Regester, George Popesco, student work, Katrina Beattie 4 BOOKING IS EASY +44 (0)1243 818300 [email protected] www.westdean.org.uk BOOK BY PHONE FOR A 10% NEW STUDENT DIscOUNT 5 STAY WITH US RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ENJOY A BREAK AT WEST DEAN BU RSARIES avaiLABLE: Make your creative experience truly immersive by staying You don’t have to do a short course to stay here. Take BURSARIES with us during your course. As a residential student you advantage of our bed & breakfast breaks and enjoy the gardens, • Creative bursaries for can choose a traditional or more modern room, and wake parkland and local area. Bookings from £75 per night per undergraduates and recent up to the characterful charm of this period property set room subject to availability, including breakfast and entry to the BURSARIES AND FUNDING graduates of arts related subjects, in acres of parkland. The newly refurbished Vicarage, within gardens. We cannot currently accommodate children under 16 West Dean has a commitment to provide access to made possible with funding from the gardens, houses 10 additional rooms and further or dogs. education in the creative arts. From our own funds and The Edward James Foundation. annexes in the grounds are used in the summer. To book a room email [email protected] with the support of generous donations from a number Explore the award-winning gardens featuring a restored or call 01243 811301 of trusts and individuals, we offer bursaries to people who • Joyce Mary Harding Textile Bursary Walled Kitchen Garden and Edwardian Pergola. Walk cannot afford to study on a West Dean short course.