Jasmina Vučković is Subject Tutor on the Ceramics and Related Materials pathway for the MA and Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies programmes. Here, she talks about sharing her knowledge and experience in glass conservation with students in Dubrovnik on a recent trip. 

On Friday 4 November, conservators around the world - including Conservation Students and Tutors from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - participated in Ask a Conservator day. In case you missed it, we've collated some of our highlights from the day.

As she heads into her second year on the MFA programme, Chantal New reflects on her experiences on the programme so far, including the significance of receiving a bursary to fund her studies.

The Whose Heritage? project was set up in 2019 to explore the cultural legacy of colonialism at West Dean College. Working with academic staff, students, external subject specialists and source communities, the project aims to re-evaluate and inform how objects in our collection are cared for, curated, and displayed.  

Starting as part of the College’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2021, the Oral History Project gathers together memories from staff, students and alumni from the early days of the College’s inception in 1971, right through to the present.  

This month we welcomed author Courttia Newland to West Dean College as Writer-In-Residence. We sat down to find out more about his residency, work, advice for students hoping to get published, and much more!

Conservation Studies students recently made exciting discoveries while working on previously uncatalogued material found in West Dean’s gardens and workshops. 

Fine Art tutor George Charman is currently completing a practice-led PhD investigating the sculptural and architectural possibilities of the Edward James Archive. Find out more about the project in this blog post.

Top tips to help with budgeting as you study your degree or diploma at West Dean College.