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Vineyard tours and tastings
Events | Wine
Visit a vineyard all year round.
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has an international profile for conservation and arts education and it was established by Surrealist patron and poet Edward James, in his former home in West Sussex. Today it welcomes students on 400+ short courses and degree programmes in arts, conservation, and design.
Set in the heart of the South Downs countryside in West Dean Gardens with a restaurant, it offers a vibrant calendar of events, from author and artist talks to exhibitions and connects people with a rich heritage of creative possibility.
Photo: Chris Ison
Fine Art Summer Show
The hugely-popular West Dean Fine Art Summer Show runs each July. Showcasing original work by emerging artists on the Graduate Diploma and MFA programmes, the show features a diverse range of practices, with work in a variety media including sculpture, installation, printmaking, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles.
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Photo: Chris Ison
Photo: Chris Ison
Throwing pots with Tanya Gomez. Photo: Chris Ison
Sculpting with plaster with John Blakeley. Photo: Chris Ison.
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