Talks & Workshops

Bananas About Maritime Heritage

23 May • 10:00am

23 May • 02:00pm

Join us for this exclusive collaboration with heritage bakery Dona Manis Cake Shop, to explore the fascinating history of bananas in Singapore! Discover different banana varieties, make delicious banana kueh, and take home your creations. Sign up now for a unique culinary experience!

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.

Tea Appreciation Workshop: A Journey through the history of Bak Kut Teh with Song Fa and Pek Sin Choon

15, 22 May • 03:00pm

Experience the history of Bak Kut Teh through a curated journey of food and tea, shaped by Singapore’s maritime trade. Discover how tea connected people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and regions across early trade routes.

Teochew Youth Leaders Summit

21 May • 07:00pm

A youth-focused programme exploring Chinese and Teochew heritage, migration roots, and the future of Chinese cultural communities in Singapore.

Stamping the Coast: A Batik-Inspired Activity by Art Away Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:00am

1 - 24 May • 11:00am

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 04:00pm

Stamping the Coast is a drop-in art activity where children explore batik through playful stamping. Using coastal-themed motifs and ink pads, participants create their own batik-inspired artwork while learning about patterns, creativity, and the cultural traditions behind batik.

Bubu and the Big Catch: Stories of the Southern Islands

2 - 3 May • 10:00am

Step into the shoes of a young Orang Laut (People of the Sea)! Guided by the wisdom of elders, young explorers will uncover stories of life at sea, try out a traditional bubu fish trap and craft their own sea creatures.

Build Your Own Jong Boat by ArtAway Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:30am

In this self-guided parent-and-child craft, families will assemble their very own jong boat while discovering fun facts about how these traditional vessels were used by coastal communities and in racing competitions.

Cerita Laut: Tales & Crafts of the Sea

10 May • 10:30am

10 May • 02:30pm

Storytellers Hafiz Rashid and Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin) shares tales of fascinating marine creatures found in local waters. Participants then learn to craft marine animals using daun mengkuang in a hands-on workshop facilitated by Ambin Ubin facilitators.

Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

Journey with us through Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals! Discover how coffee travelled Southeast Asia’s sea lanes, shaped port-city tastes, and lives on today. Enjoy a guided tasting and a hands-on brewing session using beans linked to historic trade routes.

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.