Dragon Kiln Excursion and Pottery Workshop Experience

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.

SHF x TGP - The Straits on Paper

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

An intimate studio walkthrough tracing historical printing methods, showcasing antique lettertypes and vintage advertising graphics from the Singapore region, and revealing how traditional letterpress techniques continue to shape contemporary print today.

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle’s Potter’s Wheel Experience

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

Beginner-friendly pottery workshops at Thow Kwang offer 2–3 hour sessions covering wheel throwing and handbuilding. Create functional ceramics with guided instruction; pieces are glazed and fired for later collection. No experience needed.

Sendok Rakyat Cooking Club: Celok Boyan

16 - 17 May • 02:00pm

The Sendok Rakyat Cooking Club comes together to ask: how can food help you connect with a grandparent you’ve never met? Join the community in making the pride of the Baweanese people; Kuah Celok, a tangy, heartwarming fish soup

The Sea in Your Hands

17 May • 02:00pm

Discover the art of telling stories of the sea using Odissi hand gestures and movements

Joo Chiat Shophouse Watercolour Painting Workshop

3, 10 May • 02:30pm

Step by step guidance to paint a Joo Chiat shophouse in watercolours. The workshop is for adults and is suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Papermaking with Spices at STPI

7 - 8 May • 06:00pm

Explore the wonders of papermaking and create your own multi-sensorial work with handmade paper incorporating traded spices. Join us and learn fascinating printmaking techniques and the colourful histories of Singapore’s spice trade.

Scents of the Spice Route

2 - 30 May • 11:00am

2 - 30 May • 02:00pm

2 - 30 May • 04:00pm

Immerse yourself in this fragrance-making workshop inspired by the spices that passed through Singapore’s ports. Each attendee will create a custom perfume using historical ingredients like clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Calligraphy Art Jam (Fully-Guided): HeritageFest Maritime Edition

1 - 24 May • 10:00am

1 - 24 May • 12:00pm

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 06:00pm

This fully-guided workshop by artist Sonia Ong gives a beginner’s introduction to Chinese calligraphy technique. Learn and practice the technique to calligraphic writing and what is acceptable or not by tradition. Create, improve or perfect your writing control and style with practice sheets. Contribute to a Heritagefest 2026 Maritime themed version of our calligraphy art jam with fellow participants. Snack and free flow tea. 2 hours. $95

Archaeology 101!

21 May • 10:00am

New to archaeology? This four-week primer introduces Singapore’s archaeology through engaging theory and hands-on post-excavation work. Learn about artefacts, materials, vessels, and motifs while gaining six hours of practical processing experience designed for curious beginners.