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2 Hours - Let's visit the oldest surviving dragon kiln and learn more about pottery making!

Programme Details

Programme IDAEP0618007
Art Form GenreVisual Arts
Programme TypeExposure
Programme Format Digital/Blended, On-site
Language English, Mandarin
Venue Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle / or school
Target Audience Primary-Lower, Primary-Upper, Secondary-Lower, Secondary-Upper
Cost

Showcase

Programme Synopsis

NEW! DIGITAL FORMAT AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS This programme is now adapted to: 1. Allow students to learn through pre-recorded video of the Dragon Kiln and how it lights up, presentation slides of pottery, and pre-recorded video demonstration of throwing on potter’s wheel in the classrooms/during homebased learning and 2. Allow students to learn hand-building through a Live broadcast in the classrooms/during homebased learning or Live demonstration in the classrooms Note: Materials and tools will be delivered to school. Artwork will be collected for firing and sent back to school after firing. A basic workshop which consists 1. Introduction of ceramics, oldest dragon kiln and walk through the kiln. 2. 15 minutes video watching which covers topic of pottery making, firing the dragon kiln and products made of clay. 3. After watch video, instructor will introduce types of equipment use in the studio. ( Eg: slab roller, pug mill, extruder, kick wheel, electrical kiln) 4. Demonstration on the potter wheel by the instructor 5. Participants get a short hands on on the wheel. ( touch and go) 6. Demonstration of hand building techniques by the instructor 7. Participants get to hands on and create an artwork 8. 10 Minutes break for the participants - Ice cream and soft drink store available. 9. Demonstration of glazing by the instructor 10. Participants get to glaze their artwork 11. Cleaning up 12. Free and easy - Participants get to purchase souvenir from the retail area End of workshop Alternatively: Lesson will be conducted in school. 2. The live dragon kiln tour will be change to video of dragon kiln, how it is being light up and presentation slides of pottery. 3. Live demonstration will be changed to video of throwing on potter's wheel 4. Handbuilding session can be taught live (in school or in Thow Kwang studio) or via zoom live. ** Materials and tools will delivered to school, artwork will be collected for firing and send back to school after firing.
Objectives

None

DIGITAL FORMAT AVAILABLE

The Tote Board Arts Grant was introduced in 1995 to encourage the development of a vibrant arts culture in schools, and to promote arts appreciation amongst students.

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  • Programme duration, including no. of sessions
  • Cost of programme
  • Class size

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Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd

Contact

Stella Tan 98239271 stellatan@thowkwang.com.sg   Visit provider page

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