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Highlights from the Handling Collection

Started in 1979, the Crafts Council Handling Collection is a wonderful learning resource of over 800 objects. The collection includes finished and unfinished works, as well as test pieces that give inspirational insight into makers’ processes, ideas, experiments and learning. Find out more about handling objects from the collection, as part of our Collection Store Tours.
Square Dish with Stripes
2010  (HC1088)
Flipper-Dinger
2015  (HC1067)
Mug
(no date)  (HC52)
Perspex Multiple
1976  (HC398)
Perspex Multiple
1976  (HC399)
Flexible Armpiece
1978 - 1979  (HC734)
Perspex Multiple
1976  (HC397)
Rayon packing strap woven sample
c. 1985  (HC437)
Unglazed object
(no date)  (HC96)
Interlocked Wool Square
1976  (HC1022)
Forged Titanium Bangle Bracelet
2009  (HC1083)
Pebble Wrapped with 1mm Stainless Steel Wire
2014  (HC1084)
'Anne' Table Leg Sample
2007  (HC1070)
Mug and Stand
1994  (HC293)
Wooden Bowl
1986  (HC387)
Bowl
(no date)  (HC2)
Porcelain Sandwich
2014  (HC1055)
T-bridle Joint
(no date)  (HC570)
Punch stamp decoration
(no date)  (HC587)
Router cut for inserting
(no date)  (HC583)
Wiggly Wood
(no date)  (HC393)