West Dean College announces courses for June through to September 2022

A piece from Jason Breach's 'Orbital Arc' series, 2016

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has just launched its new programme of arts and crafts short courses for June through to September 2022. There’s over 300 short courses to choose from including almost 60 brand-new ones, which can be viewed on the website.

Courses span from one to five days, are suitable for all abilities and range in price from £128 upwards. Set in the heart of the South Downs National Park, the College’s rural setting makes it an ideal place to escape, recharge, and immerse yourself in a new skill this summer.

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Cricket table made by Derek Jones

For fans of Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker and those keen to fine-tune their furniture skills, new furniture and woodworking courses include two with new tutor Jason Breach. 'Woodturning basics – spindles, boxes and bowls' teaches the basics of using a woodturning lathe (7–10 July; 30 August–2 September – £425) and 'Turned wooden boxes' demonstrates the basics of making wooden boxes on a lathe, from timber selection, tools, and sharpening, to design ideas and different shapes (2–4 September – beginners and intermediates – £297). Lastly, 'Furniture making skills – a simple cricket table' with Derek Jones explains the key principles of building this very piece (2–5 June – suitable for all – £452).

For further information and to book your space, see www.westdean.ac.uk.

COMPANY INFO
West Dean College
West Dean
Nr Chichester
West Sussex, PO18 0QZ
01243 818 300

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