London Craft Week 2026 Taster Sessions at West Dean Bloomsbury

Founded in 1971 by Edward James, West Dean was envisaged as a place where heritage skills could be protected and passed forward, and where new forms of craft could emerge from the meeting of tradition, experimentation and careful, sustained labour. Today, the college continues that vision through immersive studio environments where the bench and the desk work side by side, and where the rhythms of making guide both practical skill and creative enquiry.

Experience the joy of making with our series of taster workshops and short courses exploring heritage skills and contemporary experimentation in bookbinding, automata, leatherwork, paper folding, weaving and textiles.

West Dean College, Dilke House, 1 Malet St, London WC1E 7JN

Travel by public transport
Tube stations: Russell Square, Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street and Euston Square.
Mainline stations: King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston
Bus stops: Russell Square or Goodge Street