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Drop-in activity

Family drop-in: Statue Dressing

Drop in any time between 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00

Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

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A young person sat at a table, only their hands visible, working on a creative project involving photos of sculpture, transparent sheeting and brightly coloured string.

Explore the intersection of sculpture history and global cultures in this free workshop, suitable for all ages and skill levels.

Delve into themes such as power, identity, and the representation of royalty, as presented in our current exhibition Sculpting Royalty: Hew Locke and Mary Thornycroft.

You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of creative techniques, including clay modelling, paper sculpture, and mixed media collage, while drawing upon the narratives of both Hew Locke and Mary Thornycroft’s works.

Free, no booking necessary

This event is free of charge and no booking is required, just drop in any time between 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00

Suitable for families with children aged 5+. This is an intergenerational workshop – we encourage creativity in all ages! Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

 

Accessibility

The workshop will take place in the Studio, our new workshop space on the second floor of the building.

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.

Accessibility

Step-free entrance

We have an accessible entrance via lift (doors 100cm wide) on Cookridge Street, bringing you onto the ground floor of the building.

Internal lift

There is an internal passenger lift (doors 72cm wide) to all floors of the building.

Pushchairs & bags

You can store pushchairs and bags in the Studio for the whole event. We also have lockers on the basement level, suitable for bags and smaller items.

Toilets

The Studio has its own toilet facilities, including one fully accessible superloo (self-contained cubicle with a toilet and sink) and two additional gender-neutral superloos.

Baby-changing facilities

Baby-changing facilities are located on the basement level, within one of our gender-neutral superloos.

Quiet space

The Studio has a dedicated quiet space for those needing a break from noisy activities.

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