Family-friendly workshop
Drop-in workshop: Geometric poetry
Drop in any time between 10:30–15:30
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
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Photos from recent workshops at the Henry Moore Institute.
Play with words, patterns and shapes to create geometric sculptures in this free workshop.
Join artist Saba Rifat, who explores sacred geometry and Islamic patterns in her work, to make geometric poetry sculptures.
You’ll write words, cut shapes and turn 2D into 3D to create geometric sculptures inspired by our current exhibition The Weight of Words.
This workshop has been supported by LEEDS 2023 and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Free, no booking necessary
This event is free of charge and no booking is required, just drop in any time between 10:30 and 15:30.
Suitable for adults and children aged 4+. This is an intergenerational workshop – we encourage creativity in all ages! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
About the artist
Saba Rifat is a visual artist and travel photographer based in Yorkshire.
Saba’s work includes drawings, printmaking, installations and murals, inspired by ubiquitous Geometric Shapes observed in Science and Nature.
Many of Saba’s compositions have a close reference to historical Islamic Patterns, comprising geometric divisions, forms and colours that use visual techniques drawn from its rich traditional arts culture.
Accessibility
Visitors who would prefer a step-free entrance can use the accessible entrance on Cookridge Street, using the lift to bring you onto the ground floor. The workshop will take place in the seminar room on the basement level and you can use a passenger lift to all floors of the building.
You can store pushchairs in the seminar room for the whole event.
Toilets are located just outside the seminar room on the basement level, including baby changing facilities within the accessible and gender-neutral toilet.
We want to make it as easy as possible for all to attend, so please get in touch if you have any access needs that you would like to discuss before the workshop.
Getting here
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: institute@henry-moore.org
