Discover our Handling Collection
With over 800 objects to explore, our unique and wide-ranging Handling Collection faciliates a wealth of close-up encounters with craft. The Handling Collection was established in 1979 as a tactile counterpart to exhibitions, learning programmes and the Primary Collection. From material samples, sketches and test pieces to finished works, it provides a window into makers’ concepts and processes across half a century of craft. Categories to explore include basketry, ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, wood and more.
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