West Dean College

A range of courses covering all aspects of the conservation of built structures and interiors. Developed specifically for those who need to expand practical skills or to understand, specify and supervise, the courses off a mix of theory and practice in small groups

These masterclasses are based on a prototype set up by English Heritage to provide short theoretical and practical courses on the recording, repair and conservation of historic buildings and their environments: – Conservation and Repair of Stone Masonry – Conservation and Repair of Timber – Specifying Conservation Works – Conservation and Repair of Plasters and Renders – Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins – Conservation and Repair of Brick, Terracotta and Flint Masonry – Managing Wildlife on Historic Monuments – Mortars for Repair and Conservation – The Structural Repair of Historic Buildings – Cleaning Masonry Buildings – Conservation and Repair of Architectural and Structural Metalwork - Conservation of Stone Surfaces and Detail - Conservation of Concrete - The Historic Interior: Commissioning and Managing - Conservation Research

This programme focuses on interiors and artifacts and provides short, intensive courses on a range of specialist conservation areas where there is little or no opportunity for further training: – Art and Object Handling – Introduction to Conservation for Transport and Industrial Collections - Conservation of Ceramics - Conservation of Leather - Preventive Conservation - Conservation of Plastics - Reading Early Woodwork - Conservation Outreach Projects