Courses at West Dean College

West Dean College near Chichester, West Sussex
The Edward James Foundation
January - February 2005

Professional Conservators in Practice:

18-20 January 2005
Powerful Presentations

    This course will be run for West Dean by Tim Lyon and Ken Norman
    of New Tricks Training, who specialize in helping people improve
    their communication and presentation skills. They have delivered
    training to heritage organizations and on this occasion will run
    the course for conservators wishing to acquire confidence in
    teaching or giving presentations. Participants will work on the
    practical skills involved in delivering a presentation, in a
    relaxed and inspiring atmosphere.

    Fully residential course fee: UKP385 (before discount)

23-28 January 2005
The Conservation of Archaeological Ceramics

    We are pleased to offer places to outside participants on Pat
    Jackson's annual course for students on West Dean's Postgraduate
    Ceramic Conservation Diploma programme. The course offers the
    chance to look at techniques for excavation, cleaning, marking
    and reporting, as well as making and pit-firing a clay pot.
    Included is a visit to the Archaeological Unit at Southampton
    University.

    Fully residential course fee: UKP675 (before discount)

    For full information please contact

        Isabel Thurston,
        isabel.thurston [at] westdean__org__uk
        +44 1243 818319.

Building Conservation Masterclasses:

A collaboration in specialist training between West Dean College,
English Heritage and The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum

10-13 January 2005
Conservation and Repair of Decorative Plasterwork

    Course Leader: Tony Mannion. Fully residential course fee:
    UKP515

24-27 January 2005
Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins

    Course Leader: John Ashurst. Fully residential course fee UKP515

7-10 February 2005
Specifying Conservation Works

    Course Leader: John Ashurst. Fully residential course fee UKP515

    For full information please contact

        Liz Campbell,
        +44 1243 818219
        liz.campbell [at] westdean__org__uk


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