Drop-in workshop
Maquette Making
12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
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Included in an annual ticket
About this activity
Join us to make your very own maquettes, inspired by those you can see at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
You may have already seen some examples of maquettes in the Sheep Field Barn Gallery or the Bourne Maquette Studio. These miniature sculptures were used by Moore to plan larger pieces.
In these sessions, get sculpting your very own mini sculptures, and imagine what they would look like to be re-created at a larger size in the gardens.
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.
Safety & accessibility
Children must be accompanied by adults, to ensure the safe use of the materials on offer during these sessions.
These sessions are suggested at ages 4+, however younger visitors may also take part at their guardians’ discretion. The sessions are widely self-led and so designed with all ages and abilities in mind.
Activities can be altered based on the needs of the participant. Please speak to a member of staff in the Learning Studios to request any necessary adjustments.
You might get messy in these sessions, so please don’t wear your best clothes! Sturdy footwear is recommended.
This workshop is subject to availability of materials and space in the Sheep Field Barn. Workshops are frequently busy, so we advise arriving early to not miss out.
Last entry is 30 minutes before the activity closes.
Get in touch
Still have some questions about what to expect at this session?
Get in touch with a friendly member of our learning and engagement team by filling out the form below.
What’s on
Find out more about what you can see and do this season at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire.
The Art and Life of Henry Moore
This exhibition in the newly-opened Sheep Field Barn Gallery presents over eighty sculptures made between 1922 and 1986, alongside photographs and archival materials from the Henry Moore Foundation Collections.
Henry Moore: Shelter Drawings
Our special display for 2026 focuses on Moore’s Shelter Drawings. Created during the Second World War, they are among the most powerful and widely recognised works of Moore’s career.
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Getting here
We’re located just 27 miles north of London in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.
Our 2026 visitor season runs from 1 April to 25 October. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00.
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Perry Green
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE
United Kingdom
T: 01279 843 333
E: visitorservices@henry-moore.org
There are currently road works making the route from A414 into Hunsdon road not accessible until 29 May. The alternate route from A1184 to Green Tye is accessible.
If you are travelling from this direction, we advise you to plan your route ahead, and allow extra time for your journey. Thank you for your patience.