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Thow Kwang – Firing the Dragon Kiln #2

Ξ August 10th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Asia, daughter, family, personal, singapore, son |

I am totally engrossed in the area, as I grew up nearby, as a kid. It bring back all the memories of my childhood, the sound of toads in the pond, the sound of wind blowing and leaves brushing against each other, the blinking fireflies, the zinc roof, the wooden walls, and the smell of fresh air!

I went back the following day with my family, knowing that my children will enjoy this place as well.

The pond where I sat for 2hours listening to the toads, the night before. Kids are enjoying the place.

Swing!

Treehouse!

Pots… big pots…

Deep pond

Path around deep pond

Zinc Roof!!

Around the premesis

Mrs Tan teaching Pottery

Potteries on display

 

Thow Kwang – Firing the Dragon Kiln

Ξ August 10th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Asia, daughter, family, singapore, son |

Had the opportunity to be at the Firing of the Dragon Kiln at Thow Kwang held from 7th to 8th Aug 2009.

Its the only working one in Singapore now, and its fired only once in a while by potters from http://thowkwangclayartists.wordpress.com

I arrived at about 10pm on 7th Aug to take some night shots of the firing.

Stoke Hole 1 of the Dragon Kiln, and the overhead passageway.

Bricks used to seal the Kiln

Clay figures from the previous firing

Dragon Kiln Shed

700*C @ Firing hole

Sculptures around the premesis

8th Aug 2009 11am

The Dragon reached its desired temperature and the firing hole was sealed. Next, fire the windows.

Firing the Dragon Kiln windows of stoke hole 1

Side view of the Dragon Kiln shed

Smokin’

8th Aug 2009, 6pm

The temperature of 1250*C was reach much earlier than anticipated. The Dragon Kiln was sealed, and left to burn, and then cool down on its own, for the next week.

The Dragon Kiln shed

Ms Tia explaining