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West Dean College
West Dean College
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has an international profile for conservationandarts education. A unique place to study, visit or stay, it is a centre of excellence, creativity and tranquillity. Underpinning it all is the vision of founder and Surrealist patron, Edward James, connecting today's students and visitors with a rich heritage of arts, craft and creative possibility. It has one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public in the UK.
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is part of The Edward James Foundation, a registered charity that also comprises West Dean Gardens, West Dean Estate andWest Dean Tapestry Studios.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality education in creative arts and conservation and be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence. Through our work we aim to inspire creativity, champion traditional art and craft practices, and advance the care of heritage objects.