Objects Practices Talks & Workshops

Dragon Kiln Excursion and Pottery Workshop Experience

by Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
16, 23 May • 02:00pm
23 May • 10:00am

Explore Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle through a guided tour and hands-on workshop. Learn about the Dragon Kiln’s role in regional craft and maritime exchange, then create a batik-inspired cup to be fired and collected after 4–5 weeks.

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Step into the world of traditional pottery at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, home to Singapore’s last standing Dragon Kiln. This open house and workshop hybrid experience offers participants a rare glimpse into a living heritage site, where craftsmanship, trade, and material culture intersect.

Begin with a guided tour of the grounds and go behind the scenes to learn about the firing process of the iconic Dragon Kiln — a technique historically tied to regional trade networks that moved ceramics across Southeast Asia via maritime routes. As Kiln firing takes place only two times a year, participants may either witness the firing in action or explore the kiln’s interior up close.

Following the tour, participants will create their own handbuilt cup inspired by traditional latex-collecting vessels, enhanced with batik-inspired stamp designs, reflecting the shared cultural influences shaped by centuries of seafaring exchange. Finished pieces will be fired by the studio and ready for collection in 4–5 weeks.

This programme is Culture Pass eligible.

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is a third-generation family business established in 1965 by Tim Kim Seh. It began as a cottage industry using a traditional wood-fired kiln and has since grown into a major exporter and importer of pottery wares.

Dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of pottery and the art of wood-firing, Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle also offers educational tours and hands-on workshops for schools and the general public.

Website: thowkwang.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tkpotteryjungle
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tkpotteryjungle





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