Local Legends: Gargoyle Casting with Liv Preston

Thursday 13 August 2026

10:30–12:30 & 13:30–15:30

The Studio

Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

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Part of Phantasmagoria: Folkloric Sculpture for the Digital Age

A family working together to make plaster casts of objects.

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About this event

Take inspiration from Phantasmagoria, local legends and historic landmarks, with the guidance of artist Liv Preston to create your very own gargoyle.

In this hands-on family workshop, you’ll sculpt and cast a unique gargoyle head, bringing mythical creatures and local stories to life in 3D.

Perfect for curious creators of all ages! Come discover the monsters, myths and the intricate processes of casting, then take home a legendary gargoyle of your own.

Tickets

This workshop is designed for families with children aged 5+, and we encourage creativity in all ages, so adults are welcome to make too!

We’re running two sessions for this event, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Both sessions feature the same content, so please only book for one.

Tickets for this workshop are free, but please book in advance as places are limited. Please book tickets for all adults and children in your group.

Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

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Two children at at table, wrapping sticks with wool to make small sculptures.

A school group sat around four tables, working on a creative project involving photos of sculpture, transparent sheeting and brightly coloured string.

A young girl drawing bold colours over the top of a photo of a sculpture on a clipboard.

Access information

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

Accessibility

Step-free entrance

Our accessible entrance is on Cookridge Street, with a lift (doors 100cm wide) bringing you onto the ground floor of the building.

Internal lift

There is an internal passenger lift (doors 76cm wide) to all floors of the building.

Pushchairs & bags

You can store pushchairs and bags in the Studio during the event. Smaller items can be stored in lockers on the basement level.

Toilets

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

Baby changing

There are baby-changing facilities within the Studio’s toilets. Additional 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.

If you would like to talk to us about any access concerns before the event, you can email us at institute@henry-moore.org, or call us on 01132 467 467.