Courses at West Dean College

Continuing Professional Development Courses
West Dean College
Chichester, West Sussex, England

Reinterpretation of the historic interior
27-30 June 2011
Course leader:  Allyson McDermott

    The historic interior is a complex balance between structure and
    content.  Surface treatments such as paint, wallpaper, tiles,
    textiles, carpets and flooring play an important role in this
    complex equation, as do original fixtures such as fireplaces,
    stained and painted glass, lighting, services and sanitary ware.
    Each reflects the fashionable trends of the period as well as
    giving an indication of the hierarchical function of rooms and
    the status and/or personal taste of their occupants and was
    usually carefully chosen to provide a backdrop to family life
    and to display personal possessions to best effect.

    With the support of leading specialists, this course seeks to
    demonstrate an effective methodology for the conservation of the
    historic interior based on preparation, planning, good
    management and effective communication between a wide range of
    professional disciplines including conservators, architects,
    consultants and curators, often within the demanding scope of a
    large building project. It includes seminars and case studies on
    a range of subjects from the initial survey and investigation to
    the conservation and or reinstatement of original schemes, and
    will consider the implications of building and health and safety
    legislation and the development of new technologies such as
    digital reconstruction.

    Non-residential course fee:  UKP363
    Fully inclusive residential fee:  From UKP492

Conservation of historic wallpapers
5-8 September 2011
Course leader:  Allyson McDermott

    Wallpaper can make a room appear lighter or darker, grand or
    simple, striking or comfortingly traditional.  Just like our
    predecessors, we use it to stamp our personality on a new house,
    impress the neighbours, transform a shabby room for important
    guests and provide a backdrop for momentous family events.
    Wallpaper is relatively easy to acquire, fast to apply and is
    instantly replaceable to accommodate changes in fashion or
    function. As such, it provides a valuable comment on
    contemporary design, society, and the development and
    availability of both materials and technology.  Some wallpapers
    can be admired as works of art, others as products of great
    craftsmanship or invention, but it is perhaps their role within
    the history and context of the historic interior which adds the
    most significant, and often intriguing, dimension.

    From a whole room of magnificent hand-painted Chinese Export
    paper, to a few fibres discovered behind an architrave, this
    course seeks to provide an introduction to the history,
    identification, conservation and recreation of historic
    wallpapers using a lively mix of seminars, case studies,
    practical workshops and historic house visits.

    Non-residential course fee:  UKP363
    Fully inclusive residential fee: from UKP492

For more information on the courses, please contact

    Liz Campbell
    West Dean College
    +44 1243 818219
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Liz Campbell
CPD Coordinator
West Dean College
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex PO18 0Q
+44 1243 818219
Fax: +44 1243 811343


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