West Dean College

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In short

West Dean is a college of arts, crafts, conservation and design run by the Edward James Foundation, with its main campus at West Dean near Chichester in West Sussex and a second campus in London. It offers short courses and degrees and diplomas, including a two-year Foundation Degree in Musical Instruments covering the making of stringed instruments such as guitars and violins, and a BA (Hons) and MFA in Craft Practices in clocks, furniture, metals, musical instruments and books and bindings. Its School of Conservation teaches conservation studies and historic building conservation.

Where

West Dean (Chichester), United Kingdom

Crafts

Musical instruments · Furniture and design · Fine craftsmanship

Website

westdean.ac.uk

Email

study@westdean.ac.uk

Source

School website · checked on 24/10/2026

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