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Published Jan 16, 2026

How to Make a Lovely Oval Handle for a Cup
I am always searching for creative, new ways to approach handles, and I was very inspired by the three handle ideas Kate Marotz shared in her Workshop from Home webinar recently. What I loved about Kate's three handles was how the were so perfectly suited to her aesthetic.

In this video post, an excerpt from her Workshop from Home, I am sharing one of those handle techniques. I love how it complements the other elements in her small cup forms so well. Have a look, and then see what spin you can put on the technique to make it work with your aesthetic! –Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor

PS. CLAYflicks subscribers can see Kate's other two handle techniques, as well has her pinch-coil technique for her forms in her Workshop from Home video!

This clip was excerpted from Workshop from Home with Kate Martoz, which is available on CLAYflicks.

CLAYflicks subscribers can view this and all of CAN's full-length videos on CLAYflicks! Not a subscriber yet? No problem—click here to sign up.

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Topics: Handbuilding Techniques

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