Short Courses May - October 2013 - West Dean College

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Full-time study atWest DeanDo you enjoy doing practical things? Do youlove solving problems? Do you want to workwith fascinating and beautiful objects? Doyou want a career that utilises your practicalcreative energy? Then consider Conservationas a career. West Dean College offers full-timegraduate, postgraduate and MA programmesin the Conservation of Books and librarymaterials, Ceramics and related materials,Clocks and related dynamic objects, Furnitureand related objects and Metalwork.West Dean’s graduates are nowemployed in some of the world’s leadingmuseums and libraries, or runningtheir own workshops and studios.All programmes benefit from a lowstudent to staff ratio, high levels of tutorcontact time and dedicated studios andworkshops. There are grant and scholarshipopportunities across all programmes.For more information contact:Tel: 01243 811301Email: diplomas@westdean.org.ukFor those who want to immerse themselvesin Making, full-time programmes run inmaking Furniture and Stringed MusicalInstruments. Continuing Edward James’s legacyof championing the creative and artistic visionof artists, there are full-time Visual Artsprogrammes specialising in Painting & Drawing,Sculpture and Tapestry & Textile Art fromGraduate Diploma level through to MAand MFA degrees. Creative Writingis the most recent programme to joinWest Dean’s suite of programmes andcan be studied both full and part-time.CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)IN CONSERVATIONWest Dean’s Building ConservationMasterclasses have been developed incollaboration with English Heritage andprovide training in the technical and practicalskills needed for the repair and maintenanceof historic structures. All the courses aretaught by leading practitioners in the field andare validated by English Heritage.New for 2013 is a programme of CPDlectures for conservation architects andarchitects who wish to specialise. There willbe ten half-day lectures, each correspondingto a topic in the RIBA core curriculum.The Professional Conservators in Practicecourses (PCIPs) are designed for professionalconservators to refresh their skills and updatetheir knowledge of developments in materialsand techniques. Collaboration with relevantorganisations and specialists has resulted in anoutstanding range of expertise on each course.For a brochure or further information onall the conservation short courses, pleasecontact the CPD Coordinator at WestDean College.Tel: 01243 818219/811301Fax: 01243 811343Email: cpd@westdean.org.ukW: www.westdean.org.uk/College– Click on CPD24Fees listed for each course are non-residential – please see page 67 for accommodation costs | Short Courses May–October 2013
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENTFirst timebookers receive10% discountwhen bookingby phoneCREATIVE DEVELOPMENTMichael Brennand-WoodFusion and transformation – a textileworkshopMay 27–314D3860 | £422 | NEW | /This workshop will integrate aspects of bothtutors work – with technical and conceptualconsiderations. Taking the idea of ‘warp’ threadsor elements under tension as an initial startingpoint, you will begin to create structureson which to build. You will use a varietyof techniques including weaving, knotting,wrapping, thread construction, collage andsupplementary warps to define space within theprimary structure. Emphasis is on developmentof personal imagery and group discussions arean important part of the course.MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD ANDPHILIP SANDERSONMICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD, visualartist, lecturer, and arts consultant, is a leadingpractitioner and advocate of contemporaryinternational textile art. His work is exhibitedin many major galleries.PHILIP SANDERSON is Creative Directorof the West Dean Tapestry Studio andAssociate tutor across West Dean’s Visual ArtsProgramme. Commissions include designs fortwo tapestries for the Palace of Westminster.Michael and Philip recently collaborated ona tapestry, Transformer which was shownat Collect 2012 and as part of Michael’sretrospective. It can be seen at the FlemingGallery from April 17 – June 1.The Drawing Theatre – life drawingworkshopJune 81W3888 | £93 | /Approach drawing the human figure in a newway. This very special edition of The DrawingTheatre will allow you to explore the fabulousspaces in the historic house at West Deanthrough a spectacular fusion of theatre. Thislife drawing workshop, designed to inspire andexcite as you learn to combine elements ofperformance and movement, light and soundto create surreal narratives inspired by thearchitecture and artistic history of the Houseand Estate.LONDON DRAWINGLONDON DRAWING is a collaborationbetween artists, tutors and performers ledby Anne Noble-Partridge and David Price,combining 20 years of teaching experienceand professional practice. All workshops arebespoke.Cross material practice – hard andsoft sensibilitiesJuly 15–194D3956 | £406 | NEW |Develop strategies to re-think the materialnature of your own craft practice on a courseled by two internationally recognised practisingartists working in clay and stitch. Known forpushing the boundaries of their crafts andexploring collaborative practice, they will enableyou to explore an experimental and crossdisciplinaryapproach to materials seeing howthe properties of hard and soft material worktogether in combination. Through researching,mark-making, discussion and experimentation,the focus will be on playful improvisation.ALICE KETTLE AND HELEN FELCEYHELEN FELCEY coordinates the MA Designprogramme at Manchester MetropolitanUniversity. She studied Three-DimensionalDesign at the MMU before completing an MAin Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art in 2001.Since then, she has worked as a practising artist,exhibiting nationally and internationally.KEYSuitable for AllIntermediateBeginnersAdvancedALICE KETTLE is a contemporary textile/fibreartist. She is currently Research Associate atManchester Metropolitan University and herwork is featured in public collections worldwide.‘Looking Forwards to the Past’ was completedin 2007. It is a huge commission measuring16.5 by 3 metres displayed at the WinchesterDiscovery Centre.The Drawing Theatre – Night ofthe UncannyOctober 31For further information please see Eventson page 7.To help you choose the right course,please use the categories below:Beginners Starting points. For those with little orno experience who want to go back to basics andwould like a structured introduction to a subject.Intermediate Skills development. For those whohave taken a related course or have some existingskills. The focus is on further developing and buildingof skills working towards independent practise.Advanced Creative development. For the moreexperienced who want to expand skills, developtheir own practise and are open to workingintensively to achieve their maximum potential.Suitable for all Subject focused courses thatare delivered to suit any level of experience frombeginner to advanced practitioner. A structuredstart is followed by guided independent practise.LONDON DRAWINGAlice Kettle0844 4994408 | bookingsoffice@westdean.org.uk | on-line booking at www.westdean.org.uk 25
Page 1: 10% Discountfor first time bookersB
Page 11 and 12: Foundation Diploma inArt and Design
Page 13 and 14: First timebookers receive10% discou
Page 17: Frances HatchFirst timebookers rece
Page 20 and 21: TUTORSARTDale devereux barkerPAUL C
Page 22 and 23: BOOKS, PAPER AND LETTERINGBookbindi
Page 26 and 27: CREATIVE WRITINGBook onlineand rece
Page 28 and 29: FOOD AND GARDENINGFOOD DAYS 27food
Page 30 and 31: GLASS AND MOSAICSGLASS 30Mosaics 31
Page 32: Japanese WeekOctober 20-25A week of
Page 35 and 36: Book onlineand receive a5% discount
Page 37: TutorsMETALWORKINGGeneral silversmi
Page 41 and 42: First timebookers receive10% discou
Page 43 and 44: Japanese WeekOctober 20-25TutorsPOT
Page 45 and 46: SCULPTUREJo SweetingCarving in colo
Page 47 and 48: Cathy MilesPage 8Taster DaysSummer
Page 50 and 51: TEXTILESSewing, embroidery and acce
Page 52 and 53: TEXTILESSewing, embroidery and acce
Page 54: TEXTILESSewing, embroidery and acce
Page 57 and 58: WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE MAKINGFUR
Page 59 and 60: David BarronBook onlineand receive
Page 61 and 62: Chronological list of courses and e
Page 63 and 64: Book onlineand receive a5% discount
Page 66: CANCELLATION PROTECTIONCancellation

Short Courses May - October 2013 - West Dean College

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?