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Feb 13 min read

Firing the Dragon: Guan Huat Dragon Kiln

Photographer Elena Boyce discovers how Singapore potter, Alvin Ng, adds a touch magic to his pottery by using a traditional "dragon kiln."

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Feb 14 min read

A Portrait of Kindness: Elena Boyce

Interview with Elena Boyce about her inspiration for beginning her Faces Behind the Makers project to promote Singapore's heritage trades

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Nov 5, 20234 min read

Painting with Beads - The Mastery of Bebe Seet

How Bebe Seet learned to become a master creator of traditional Peranakan beaded slippers.

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Sep 2, 20233 min read

Embracing Opportunities for Change through the Art of Weaving

Lynelle Barrett, an American artist, shares about traditional weaving and natural dye techniques of Southeast Asia.

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May 3, 20233 min read

Weaving a Family Legacy: The Singaporean Craft of Rattan Furniture Making

Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce The use of rattan as a material for furniture can be...

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Mar 2, 20237 min read

The Vibrant Colors of Kebaya

Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce Raymond Wong, one of the last few Peranakan kebaya...

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Nov 8, 20223 min read

The Art of Connecting with Tea

Faces Behind the Makers: Discovering Singapore's Heritage Trades by Elena Boyce (first published in the AWA Sep-Oct 2022 issue) The...

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