[ HoLiday CaMp daY 2 - 4 sEpteMBer 2007 ]

Activity: Excursion to Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd

Hiden somewhere at 85 Lorong Tawas in Singapore, Thow Kwang Industry serves the public in its own quiet way. Other than providing exclusive potteryware, such as latex cups, water jars, flower pots and a wide range of local flavoured decorative display products, it also caters educational tours for children to visit the site. So here we are,all ready to explore!

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On the BUS

Megan & Ashley

Manfred & Irina

Shu Yi & Wen Pei

James & Yu Han

Roxanne & Wen Pei

Brandon & Jason

Vanessa & Julia

Justin & Jolene

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Tour at Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd

Uncle Todd was introducing the Dragon Kiln to the children.

All ready to enter the Dragon Kiln.

In the Kiln itself.

Uncle Todd was working on the potter's wheel with clay.

Some products from Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd

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Hands-on Clay Experience

The art materials

Irina

Ashley

Miah

Brandon

Yu Han

Samuel

Vanessa

Julia

Roxanne

Jolene

Justin

Megan

Shu Yi

Wen Pei

Manfred

James

Jason

Irina, Megan, Justin & Jolene

Miah, Shu Yi & Wen Pei

Julia, Vanessa, Samuel & Yu Han

Ashley & Miah

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For parents:

It was a fun-filled bus ride to Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd. The children simply couldn't contain their excitment. They kept asking, "How long more are we going to take?" and more questions kept on popping out throughout the bus journey, such as "What are we going to do there?" and "What can we see there?" To entertain the children, I suggested singing songs that we have learnt on the first day of the camp. Their favourites include [I'm bringing home a bumble bee], [B-I-N-G-O] and [Down by the river].

Upon reaching the place, the children were thrilled to witness a pair of Mummy monkey and Baby monkey walking on thin wire above their heads. And it was sure hard for the guide (Uncle Todd) to get their attention.

Finally, the tour began with an introduction of the Dragon Kiln and followed by a tour of an operating kiln. Uncle Todd explained that it acts as a giantic oven that helps to bake the potteries that are made. The entrance of the Dragon Kiln was just the right size for the children to enter and they squealed with excitment!

Next on the agenda was the demonstration on the art of pottery making. Uncle Todd took a lump of clay, placed it on the potter's wheel and began working on it. Totally awesome! The children were captivated by the speed of the wheel and they kept asking him what is going to happen next. As he worked on the clay, Uncle Todd explained the entire procedure to the children and answered most of their inquisitive questions.

Last but not least, the children were bought to a raised platform where they could work on thier clay work. Each child was given a box containing a clay ornament, red paint, blue paint, yellow paint, a paintbrush and a pallet. Uncle Todd briefed the children on the activity before leaving them to paint the clay ornament independently.

I believe the pictures above have said it all. The children had definitely enjoyed this clay painting experience thoroughly!

Soon, it was time to pack up and head back to school for LUNCH! Gosh, everyone was starving after a session of intensive concentration on their clay work.

Let's look forward to more of these excursions!

Cheers,
Angeline