He has since held internships for the smithsonian archives and bodleian library amongst others. Book conservation working in private practice youtube. Conservation courses west dean college of arts and conservation. Conservation consultancy west dean college of arts and. West dean college of arts and conservation photos facebook. West dean college the college offers fulltime diploma courses of world repute, including four in conservation and restoration. Located within a ten minute drive of historic chichester, we are also close to the south coast and goodwood. Books and library materials student emma lau writes about learning the principles of sharpening and using basic. Skills institute, had the opportunity to attend the conservation of books and library. Northern states conservation center, online museum classes national park service, managing archaeological collections west dean college, england, continuing professional development courses international institute for restoration and conservation studies, san gemini preservation studies summer field school.
More specifically, she is a clock and watchmaker who specializes in the conservation and restoration of antique automata and mechanical music objects. Students achieve groundbreaking work in arts or craft or apply their skills to the conservation of our national and. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. West dean college of arts and conservation april 7 at 12. West dean college of arts and conservation excellence in. Building conservation masterclasses historic england.
Originally the private estate of edward james, a 20th. Graduate diploma student of conservation of books and library materials at west dean college. School of conservation west dean college of arts and conservation. For the 5th year, west dean college of arts and conservation will be holding a series of courses devoted to the preservation and collection care for libraries in collaboration with the british. West dean college of arts and conservation 31,643 views.
Fda historic craft practices furniture at west dean. West dean college of arts and conservation is an acclaimed art college in a characterful period property situated in the village of west dean, nestled in the south downs national park. West dean college arts and conservation is internationally recognised for. Shayne rivers ma rca conservation west dean college. Why choose west dean college of arts and conservation. Conservation training icon the institute of conservation. Originally the private estate of edward james, a 20th century philanthropist and patron of the arts, the.
West dean is also one of the leading colleges for adult residential. West dean college of arts and conservation accommodation. West dean college of arts and conservation cas holmes. The pyke clock is now working again and back on permanent display at temple newsam house in leeds, england. The book conservation department at west dean college on academia. On leaving he worked for a furniture restoration workshop and in the 1990s attended the west dean college clock conservation course where he pursued his passion and fascination for antique clocks. Join the discussion through our forum, look up current practices around the world. Karen vidler senior book and paper conservator, teacher. S0260477997000484 conservation studie s at west dean college for over 26 years west dean college, part of the edward james foundation, has provided training in conservation and restoration. An international reputation for excellence in conservation and arts education. Training the library of trinity college dublin trinity. West dean house is a georgian gothick country house that now houses west dean college, a specialist college with a worldwide reputation for the study of conservation, making and visual arts. Scc was set up by ruth stevens and ian watson in may 20 after working together on the sussex museums group conservation project ruth stevens is fully accredited with the institute of conservation icon and holds a masters degree in book and library materials conservation from west dean college. Conservation of a tortoiseshell book cover victoria and.
In 1964 he set up the edward james foundation which lead to the opening, in 1971, of the west dean college of art and conservation. Richard mccarty, conservation and restoration of antique. Jonathan was educated at radley before joining the army as a regular officer for five years. Whilst working in your chosen pathway, selected from books, ceramics.
He graduated with his masters degree in book conservation from west dean college in the united kingdom. Apr 19, 2017 concerned about poor training in book conservation, in 1987 he took a cut in salary to move to the edward james foundation at west dean, near chichester, west sussex, to establish an internship. Ma in wall paintings conservation, and postgraduate diploma in the conservation of easel paintings. Students achieve groundbreaking work in arts or craft or apply their. Recently, a 10th century greek codexwhich contains portions of the new testament gospels of luke and johnarrived at our conservation lab, and we, admittedly, are truly impressed. She teaches at an international level and has been a tutor at various international institutions such as west dean college, uk, the state archive of croatia, zagreb, national library of singapore and state library of victoria, melbourne. Choose from art and craft short courses, to diplomas and masters. View karen vidlers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Aline and yvette taught in collaboration with roy thomson, and andrea fingland came as an observerfactotum.
Catherine cathy silverman is assistant conservator of objects and furniture. Undergraduate degree course in general conservation and restoration. He was an avid admirer of the surrealist movement, and formed one of the largest collections of their works during his lifetime. Noah toning a japanese paper hinge repair on the book image courtesy west dean college what were the advantages of your program of choice. West dean college of arts and conservation home facebook. Aug 24, 2011 west dean college equips students with advanced level practical skills that are highly sought after by potential employers and for professional practice. Here you can find a brief overview of who the courses are aimed at and links to find out more information. We provide a conservation service for a range of books and associated. After completing her studies she worked as a bookbinding conservator in the conservation bindery of the national archives, kew uk then returned to study to complete a postgraduate diploma in book conservation at west dean college, west sussex uk. West dean college equips students with advanced level practical skills that are highly sought after by potential employers and for professional practice. Noah has been in the field of conservation since 2011 when he started as a student worker in the university of kansas libraries conservation lab. Degree and diploma courses validated by the university of sussex.
Ive got a handy put stick in this bag, so well put this piece of cup down. The sussex coast can be reached after 20 minutes by car. Study conservation or fine art west dean college of arts and. West dean college of arts and conservation in west sussex is internationally recognised. Conservation studies at west dean college sciencedirect. A section of perennial flowers in the gardens at west dean. Tristram bainbridge acr and abigail bainbridge acr are also both associate tutors in furniture and book conservation at west dean college. Conservation courses west dean college of arts and. Memoria technica is owned and operated by brittany nicole cox, also known as nico. Study conservation at west dean college of arts and conservation in west sussex. West dean college of arts and conservation youtube.
She has studied at the institute of archaeology at the university of london, and west dean college in sussex, england. At west dean college of arts and conservation we specialise in the conservation of tangible cultural heritage. The pyke organ clock has a multilayered painted iron dial which shows a view of life continue reading. The project was initiated following discussions in 2008 between conservator matthew read and ian fraser, senior conservator at leeds, and a condition report and research project carried out by former west dean ma student brittany cox. West dean house, home to west dean college of arts and conservation, is a grade ii. Courtesy of west dean college, books restoration programme. This is the first of two posts on the automata dial. A lovely display mount housed inside a clamshell box for some jane austen mss fragments. Katerina williams student library assistant west dean. Our degrees and diplomas are awarded by sussex university. West dean college equips students with advanced level practical skills that are highly sought after by potential employers and for professional. West dean college of arts and conservation jake spicer. The leather conservation centre has just given a three day course in the conservation of leather at west dean as part of their professional conservators in practice strand. West dean college, conservation of furniture youtube.
The pyke clock project is a collaboration between leeds temple newsam house and west dean college. The graduate diploma conservation studies at west dean college of arts and conservation provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator. Students gain extensive practical experience of conservation on high quality objects, underpinned by a thorough grounding in theoretical and contextual knowledge. Studying here on one of our 800 short courses or for your degree or diploma could be lifechanging. This country estate has approximately 6,350 acres 25. Our internationally respected diploma and degree study paths enable students to specialise in books, ceramics, clocks, furniture. Diploma program at west dean college in the united kingdom. Or usual, for me to practice in front of people in this way, so its trying to make my sketch book visible to you. Set in acres of west sussex countryside, west dean college of arts and conservation is just 6 miles from historic chichester and minutes drive from the heart of the south downs national park. West dean college of arts and conservation has an international reputation for excellence. West dean college of arts and conservation linkedin. In addition to a specialist conservation and arts library and dedicated workshops, you will have. We provide a high level of craftsmanship and modern conservation techniques. Study conservation or fine art west dean college of arts.
If you are a professional, conservation student or are interested in continuing professional development in this area these courses offer access to relevant training and expertise. West dean s greatest advantage is its emphasis on developing hand skills and teaching conservation science in an extremely practical way. West dean is an independent college with an international reputation for excellence in the school of conservation and the school of creative arts. While her specialty is ceramic and glass restoration, she also restores art objects of ivory, jade, wood, marble, stone and bronze. If you are a professional, conservation student or are interested in continuing professional development in this area these courses. The book and paper conservation department at west dean college on academia. Visit west dean gardens part of west dean college of arts and conservation in west sussex and escape to a beautifully rejuvenated historic garden rich in creative and social heritage. This post continues a series on the conservationrepair work and the historical research on the george pyke organ clock at west dean college in 2014. Restoration studio we preserve the past for the future.
West dean college of arts and conservation is internationally recognised for excellence in conservation and arts education. We are a volunteer led group focused on the promotion of ethical, sustainable and less wasteful practice in the sector of conservation. Our studio and workshop are in forest hill, south east london. Our approach is always based on a dialogue with the owner as to the options and outcomes desired for each individual object. Graduate diploma conservation studies west dean college of. West dean college book and paper conservation academia. Fantastic facilities including exhibition space, a specialist arts and conservation library, an.
Our underlying philosophy for the restoration and conservation of antique clocks and barometers is above all else respect for the object. Graduate diploma conservation studies west dean college. Restore our roof support west dean college of arts and. School of conservation west dean college of arts and. West dean college, the edward james foundation ltd. David is a book and paper conservation specialist who has tutored more than a generation of book conservators since he began as a tutor in book conservation at west dean college in 1988. Book restoration of 15yearold ryrie study bible duration. At west dean college of arts and conservation we are proud of our reputation and unique environment in which to study conservation or creative arts.
Conservation is a truly diverse and rewarding profession, the route you take will depend on your own learning. This rare book belongs to andrews university in berrien springs, michigan, a biblebased university supported by seventhday adventist church. West dean college of arts and conservation 5,428 views. Explore the extensive grounds on a gentle walk or venture further to the unique arboretum. Paper conservation, conservation science, conservation issues. The estate was formerly the home of the poet and patron of the arts edward james. Jane austen fragment part 3binding, mount and box museum. West dean features a restored walled kitchen garden with victorian. By jonathon kelly this is next instalment in a series of posts on the conservation work and historical research on the george pyke organ clock at west dean college in 2014. Durable, highquality materials are used exclusively in the conservation and restoration process such as fine european leathers, durable book cloths, linen threads and cord, alkaline buffered machinemade papers, handmade western papers and japanese papers just to mention a few. Preservation and collection care for libraries delivered by west dean college in collaboration with the british library. West dean college of arts and conservation is situated in the 6,350acre 25. She is an antiquarian horologist, which is another way of saying specialized mechanic.
West dean college news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Ken watt, head of ceramics conservation and restoration at west dean college, and his students have performed successful repairs to tortoiseshell objects, using fynebond epoxy resin developed by conservation scientist norman tennent. West dean college of arts and conservation to hold series. James wyatt designed the house and it was built in 1804 for baron selsey of the peachey family. It is almost like training in the us is back to where. Welcome to the website of the organisation sustainability in conservation. International training, book conservation at west dean college posted in. This post continues a series on the conservation repair work and the historical research on the george pyke organ clock at west dean college in 2014. West dean college of arts and conservation, chichester, west sussex. Development diploma historic building conservation and repair pdd. Dec 09, 2009 there is even a us uk alliance between north bennet street school and west dean, though i am unclear if it is official or not.
West dean house is a large flintfaced manor house situated in west dean, west sussex, near the historic city of chichester. The completed mount with lexan glazing hinged to the base mount. The conservation in books and library materials department at west dean college on academia. West dean college of arts and conservation provides training in both the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to repair and maintain historic buildings through their programme of building conservation masterclasses. West dean college of arts and conservation i west dean book. West dean college conservation in books and library. One year graduate diploma, one year postgraduate diploma, one year ma in conservation studies restoration of books, ceramics or fine metalwork. Her work has included establishing a book and paper conservation studio for the leather conservation centre, northampton uk and she teaches the conservation of leather bookbindings bound before and after the 17thc to students of conservation at west dean college since 2010, as well as qualified conservators. May 22, 2019 dr eric nordgren of west dean college of arts and conservation in sussex explains that these new tools allow the understanding and documentation of works to a much higher level than was previously possible, often in ways that are either completely nondestructive or that only require microsampling. Oct 31, 2018 his son, edward, lived in california and mexico, and never really lived at west dean again. West dean, west sussex, united kingdom 105 connections. A year of book conservation at west dean college, united kingdom. Emerging conservation professionals october 9, 2017 this blog post series will look at united states citizens who trained abroad and are currently practicing conservation in the us.
Board reattachment for conservation or restoration work can be divided into. Books and library materials is the largest specialism in the material conservation sector, and this programme has a high success rate with alumni going on to work. She has held internships at the wallace collection, in. British school of leather technology, northampton certificate in leather technology manufacture of leather.