Pro-TECH-tion Charms: Creative Drop-In Workshop

Thursday 28 May 2026

10:30–15:30

The Studio

Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

Free Entry

Part of Phantasmagoria: Folkloric Sculpture for the Digital Age

Two adults and a child working together to make a collage artwork on the floor.

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Free Entry

About this event

In this hands-on workshop you’ll create your own modern folklore talismans using fragments of broken and obsolete digital hardware.

Think circuit boards, wires and components – transformed into personal artefacts filled with meaning, memory, and a touch of magic.

Guided by playful prompts, you’ll explore storytelling and make a talisman or charm… could it detect bots, ward off evil viruses or protect you from trolls? Children and grown-ups alike are encouraged to collaborate, experiment, and leave with a unique object that tells a story.

In the spirit of sustainability, and to add your own history and lore, you’re warmly invited to bring along small pieces of unwanted or obsolete technology from home (old cables, keyboards, phones, etc.) to use in your creation.

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 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.

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.