Learning, thinking, making
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Henry Moore’s focus on sculpture was not only as a practitioner, but also as a scholar, teacher, writer and supporter.
Our mission is to help you engage with the visual arts, sculpture, and Moore.
Take a free guided tour with your education group, participate in events led by creative professionals, or develop a collaborative project with us and your community group.
Educational workshops
Develop sculpture skills in these free workshops for education groups.
Workshops take place monthly during term time, from April to October.
Collaborative projects
We collaborate with educational organisations, community interest companies, and creative practitioners, to develop thematic projects with meaningful outcomes.
Please get in touch if you’re interested in partnering with us.
Educators events
Meet up online to discuss what activities work best for your students.
These events are an informal space where teachers can talk about projects, challenges and discuss potential future collaborations with us.
Upcoming education events
Families
Discover Henry Moore’s iconic work in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.
Visit six studios that show how he worked, explore the landscape that inspired his work, and take a tour of the Moore’s family home.
You might even meet some of the sheep who inspired Moore! They live on some parts of our 70 acre site, and can sometimes be spotted cosying up to Moore’s sculptures.
Learning online
Learn more about our founder in an introductory animation and rich, curated content for art teaching.
Open up discussions about the diverse art practices of other artists in our Art Encounters film series.
Discover how to take your student research further with our beginner’s guide to online collections.
Who was Henry Moore?
Discover Henry Moore, who is best known for his huge bronze sculptures.
Learn all about his life from a humble beginning in Yorkshire to becoming a world-famous artist.
How Henry Moore Created Sculpture From Nature
How did Moore turn rocks, stones, shells and wood into world-famous sculptures? Learn all about his working process, from finding inspiration in nature to making and presenting his works outdoors.
This new film explores how Henry Moore created sculpture from nature, presented by Joey Yu and brought to life through animation by Gemma Green-Hope.
Community groups & collaborative projects
We hold projects, events and group visits with partner organisations as part of our engagement programme.
If you’re a charity, community support group, educational organisation or creative practitioner, you can work with us to develop and deliver sculptural or thematic outcomes together.
Read more about recent projects in the posts below. If you would like to collaborate with us or propose a partner project, please get in touch via the contact form below.
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your learning, thinking and making.
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