Pottery handles

It is refreshing to revisit old ideas. Mugs with a handle design from a few years back. #mugshotmonday

Chris Penny Ceramics on Instagram: "Pulling handles is about knowing when to stop, when to have wet hands and when to have dry hands, and how dry the cup needs to be. It’s all about practice. I think you can get pretty comfortable applying handles in about 3 years … sorry not years I mean weeks 😂… actually it doesn’t take as long as you think. If you keep the starting lump the same each time. And attach as many handles as you can to cups you are making … say 4 handles per cup, then recycle…

‏‎795 likes, 27 comments - ‎‏‏‎tinynamastepottery‎‏ ב-‏‎August 5, 2024‎‏‏‎: "This is how I make my handles and mugs! 👋🏻 I think that handle making is one of the most tedious and dreaded parts of pottery for most people 😂, but let me know if you find this helpful! . . . . . #bipocceramic #potteryforall #handmadeceramics #throwlikeagirl #porcelainclay #wheelthrownpottery #contemporaryceramics #porcelain #ceramiclove #madeinaskutt #brentwheel #ihavethisthingwithceramics #ceramicshare #ce

Pottery Illustrated: Mug Shapes and Handles

Hilda Carr Pottery on Instagram: "Next up on my mug making series is handling. The mugs are firm leather-hard now so can have their handles attached. I cut my handles from slabs then soften the edges ever so slightly before attaching them. Now they all have their handles on, they're tucked up tightly under plastic so the mug and the handle can acclimatise to each (this will stop the handle from cracking away as it dries). After a day or so the plastic comes off and it'll be time for…

You will want to make handles for many pots such as mugs, pitchers, teapots, and so on. Here are several ways to make handles that are commonly used in pottery.

Golden Ceramics on Instagram: "Testing out a new handle method! Little by little, learning new things every day 🫶✨ #ceramics #pottery #ceramicsofinstagram #handmademug #wheelthrown #beginnerpottery"