Drop-in drawing activity
Sketching Sculptures: Locking Piece
14:00–15:00
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
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Included in an annual ticket
About this activity
Join us each month for a drawing workshop that encourages us to look at the different shapes, negative spaces and textures of Moore’s sculptures.
Henry Moore liked his sculptures to be viewed from every angle. Do they have a clear front and back? Is there a specific way they should be interpreted?
In this drop-in workshop, there will be twelve chairs set up around a sculpture. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll switch chairs every ten minutes, giving you different perspectives of the sculpture to create new drawings.
Additional visitors are welcome if you’re happy to stand and draw, or sit on the grass. Pop-up stools are also available in the visitor centre.
We’ll provide drawing materials and drawing boards, but you’re also welcome to bring your own materials.
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
These sessions will take place outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather. We recommend packing suncream and water, as well as a hat and sunglasses.
Timings are subject to change due to the unpredictable nature of the weather. Updates will be posted online in the days leading up to the sessions.
These sessions have been organised with adults in mind, but younger visitors are also welcome, so long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Activities can be altered based on the needs of the participant. Please speak to a member of staff to request any necessary adjustments.
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
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