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Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Join us for new and exciting live sculpture demonstrations this season at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens!

In this series, we will explore many of Moore’s sculptural processes and materials such as carving into plaster, wood and stone as well as bronze pouring and patination.

A black and white photo showing an older man, wearing a butcher stripe apron, working with a mallet and chisel to carve a plaster sculpture

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Sculpture Series: Carving Wood
A black and white photo showing an older man in shirt and tie working with a mallet and chisel to carve a sculpture from a large piece of wood.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Carving Wood

13:30–16:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Green Sand Casting & Aluminium Pour
A man in a hard hat, visor and heat-resistant clothing standing next to machinery for casting bronze. Flames are pouring out of the machine in a controlled manner.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Green Sand Casting & Aluminium Pour

15:00–16:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Wax Modelling & Spruing
Henry Moore, now in his eighties, is working on a plaster maquette. There are various bowls and tools spread out in front of him, and other working models of sculptures behind him.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Wax Modelling & Spruing

15:00–16:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Bronze Pour
Two people holding a long metal rod with a container at the centre, pouring molten metal into a cast.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Bronze Pour

13:00–16:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Bronze Finishing & Patination
A colour photo of a older man leaning on a five-bar gate. Behind him is a large sculpture made of bronze.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Bronze Finishing & Patination

15:00–16:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Carving Stone
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Carving Stone

13:30–16:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Carving Plaster
A colour photo showing a middle aged man working on the surface of a large plaster sculpture with a piece of sandpaper
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques

Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Carving Plaster

13:30–16:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire