Talks & Workshops

Archaeology 101!

21 May, 28 May, 4, 11 Jun • 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.

Scents of the Nusantara: Perfume-Making Workshop

9, 23 May • 02:30pm

10, 24 May • 12:00pm

10, 24 May • 03:00pm

16 May • 10:00am

16 May • 01:00pm

Journey through the Nusantara through scent by exploring Southeast Asian perfumes and their cultural stories and how they connect people and communities. Blend a perfume of your own using our curated regional notes to reflect memories and culture.

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.

Framing the Sea: Maritime Heritage as Evidence and Interpretation with Dr. Michael Flecker

16 May • 01:30pm

Dive into maritime heritage through stories of shipwrecks and underwater discoveries. Drawing on Dr Michael Flecker’s fieldwork, this conversation explores how maritime archaeology reveals trade, technology, and cultural exchange in Southeast Asia further expanding on how we have come to understand, study, and share heritage today.

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.

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.

Spice Printing with STPI

2 May • 05:00pm

Drop by and learn more about the spices integral to Singapore’s development as a trading hub. From nutmeg to cloves, use an array of spices to create simple relief prints on paper.