Family-friendly workshop
SculptED: What is sculpture made from? Session for children educated outside of school
10:30–12:00
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
About this event
Henry Moore Institute and Leeds Art Gallery are collaborating to run SculptED, a pilot series of workshops which invite children educated outside of school to experience gallery-based learning.
These sessions are designed to be fun and engaging, with sculpture at their heart. We’ll engage critically with artworks by looking, thinking, asking questions and sharing opinions, then get hands-on with some 3D themed making activities.
We are able to offer the first three sessions for free, as part of our research and development of this offer. From September 2026 there will be a charge per session.
Why Join?
These workshops are more than art classes – they’re spaces for curiosity, creativity, and conversation. Gain new skills, meet like-minded peers, and explore how sculpture connects to the world around you.
Who Are They For?
Young people aged 5-12 who are currently educated outside of school and looking for an inspiring way to learn.
More in this series
This is the second in a series of three workshops. Families are encouraged to attend all three but this is not essential. The other sessions are:
What is sculpture?
Wednesday 1 April
10:30–12:00
Leeds Art gallery
How do we experience sculpture?
Wednesday 22 July
10:30–12:00
Leeds Art Gallery
Tickets
We are able to offer these pilot SculptED sessions for free, as part of our research and development of this offer.
These sessions are designed for families with children educated outside of school, aged 5-12 years. Please book tickets for all adults and children in your group.
Accessibility
Please let us know if you or your child have any access needs so we can support you to engage fully with the sessions.
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.
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 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
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.
Getting here
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: institute@henry-moore.org
