Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle at 85 Lorong Tawas is home to Singapore’s oldest dragon kiln, a long wood-fired kiln that it fires at least three to four times a year. It’s open daily, 9am to 5pm, with no admission fee for individuals. Weekend workshops teach hand-building and the potter’s wheel.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Jalan Bahar, Jurong West
Best for
Trying the potter’s wheel and seeing a working dragon kiln
Budget
Free to visit; workshops from S$65
Time to allow
An hour to browse; 2 to 3 hours for a workshop
Nearest MRT
Boon Lay, then bus 199 (about 20 minutes)
Good to know
Open daily including public holidays, except Chinese New Year
Why go?
You can see a working dragon kiln, a rare survivor of Singapore’s pottery past.
Beginner workshops need no experience, and all materials are provided.
What to do
01 · Book a weekend workshop
Hand Building & Potter’s Wheel (about 2.5 to 3 hours): child aged 8 to 14 S$65; parent and child under 8 S$80.
Potter’s wheel session (2 hours, ages 14 and up): S$88 for five lumps of clay, with one piece fired. Pieces are ready in 3 to 4 weeks.
02 · Watch for a firing
Public dragon kiln firings are announced on Thow Kwang’s Facebook page, and experienced potters can ask to fire their own work.
For a pottery event in town, see our Singapore Clay Festival guide.
Plan your visit
Address
Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, 85 Lorong Tawas, Singapore 639823
Opening hours
Daily 9am to 5pm, including public holidays (closed at Chinese New Year)
Getting there
Bus 199 from Boon Lay Interchange to the 6th stop (Bef Lor Danau, Nanyang Avenue), then a 7-minute walk across Jurong Eco Park
Tickets or booking
Free entry for individuals; groups over 15 email first. Book workshops online
Accessibility
Uneven ground in the kiln yard (suggestion)
Before you go
- Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for a workshop; latecomers by more than 15 minutes lose their seat.
- Plan your travel time: Thow Kwang itself says it’s in the “far ulu” Jurong area.
- WhatsApp or call during opening hours (6265 5808 / 6268 6121).
- Check the haze and weather before you go: in October 2026 some outdoor programmes in Singapore were closed or cut short because of haze.
Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · Thow Kwang – FAQ · Thow Kwang – Find us · TK Pottery Jungle – Weekend workshops
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Pupsocket50 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Details come from the official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons and show the actual place unless the caption says otherwise. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.