West Dean College of Arts and Conservation announces a series of new short courses for Autumn/Winter 2018/2019 for anyone with a desire to unlock their creative potential. There are 400 inspiring courses to choose from, from popular crafts such as pottery, furniture-making and painting, to jewellery, gardening and photography courses that capture the autumn season with prize-winning tutors.

Catherine Woolfitt ACR MCIfA MA Classics MA Art Conservation has been appointed the new Subject Leader Historic Building Conservation and Repair at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. She has worked on high profile and challenging projects in the conservation of built heritage for 25 years, in the UK and overseas, also lecturing for the past twenty years.

100+ New Short Courses announced by West Dean College of Arts & Conservation

'Explore the changing colours, textures and shapes as Spring turns into Summer and the longer, lighter days allow more time for creativity' Alison Baxter, Head of School of Arts

Basket making to botanical drawing, photography to furniture making, the 400 (including 109 new) Spring/Summer 2018 Short Courses just released by West Dean College of Arts & Conservation have something for anyone with a desire to unlock their creative potential this year. In the beautiful surroundings of the West Sussex countryside, everybody, from complete beginner to seasoned practitioner, can learn to create, craft and grow under the tuition of expert professionals in their fields.

More of us are opting to enrich our lives through arts and craft practices, unlocking creativity as well as escaping the pressures of daily life. This is exactly what the new Autumn/Winter short course programme at West Dean College aims to deliver; a way to find a new craft or develop an existing skill, all the while enhancing quality of life.

Learn to draw and paint landscapes, or improve existing skills, using a variety of mediums to capture the outdoors.

. The latest release of Short Courses includes talks and workshops by award-winning horticulturists such as Tom Brown, Head Gardener and broadcaster at Parham House; Rosy Hardy, plantswoman, nursery owner and winner of 21 RHS Gold Medals; and James Crebbin-Bailey, topiary specialist and Chelsea Gold Medal winner.

Learn traditional and contemporary arts and be guided and inspired by expert tutors who are all practicing professional artists, designers and makers with exceptional reputations.

Treat your mum to a very special gift this Mother's Day with a creative one day taster course. Better still why not join your mum on a course and enjoy a day of creativity together.

Summer flowers feature strongly in West Dean College's latest release of spring and summer arts and crafts short courses. Choose to learn how to paint colourful tulips in watercolours or create a beautiful silk daisy chain and more.