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Drop-in activity

Family Encounters

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

Included in an annual ticket

A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.

Join us for drop-in making activities inspired by encounters with Moore’s work, designed for families to explore and create together.

Recommended for ages 5+ and their accompanying adults.

Activities

You might get messy in these sessions, so please do dress accordingly.

Flint Hunt & Sculpt

Join us to hunt for flint around the gardens; you will be given clues on where to look!

Bring your collection back to the activity table to make into mini sculptures, with the additional help of plasticine… you might just leave with your very own little Reclining Figure or Family Group!

 

Pulp & Sculpt

This sculpting session provides a gluey paper pulp as a material to sculpt with. You can use the paper pulp to make your own piece to take away, inspired by Moore and your time around the Studios & Gardens.

Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

Combining two previous making activities, we’ll create sculptures by combining a mixture of gluey paper pulp with flint stones, resulting in a mixed-media piece you can take home.

Dress Up Like a Sculpture

Ever wondered what the sculptures in our grounds are thinking and feeling? These sessions might just help you find out!

Use the costumes and materials available to transform yourself into a sculpture for the day, and maybe take yourself for a walk around the grounds to see where you would be best placed.

Family Trees

Collect twigs and sticks from around the grounds to use to create the base of a sculpture. We’ll then use clay to build upon this structure.

Upcoming sessions

Family Encounters: Flint Hunt & Sculpt
A child's hand holding a flint pebble which has been sprayed bronze. On the child's jacket, behind the pebble, are four stickers. One has a picture of a flint pebble with a smiley face and the words 'Flint Finder'.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint Hunt & Sculpt

11:00–17:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint Hunt & Sculpt
A child's hand holding a flint pebble which has been sprayed bronze. On the child's jacket, behind the pebble, are four stickers. One has a picture of a flint pebble with a smiley face and the words 'Flint Finder'.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint Hunt & Sculpt

11:00–17:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Pulp & Sculpt

14:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Pulp & Sculpt

13:00–15:30

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

14:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Family Trees
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Family Trees

14:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

Tickets

Entry is included in an annual ticket. This event is drop-in, so there’s no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • If you already have an annual ticket, just come along on the day and bring your annual ticket with you.
  • If you don’t have an annual ticket, you can buy one online or from the ticket desk when you arrive.

An annual ticket lets you return to Studios & Gardens as often as you like, during open season, for 12 calendar months.

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Getting here

We’re located just 27 miles north of London in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.

Our 2025 visitor season runs from 16 April to 2 November. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00.