Exhibition and Workshop

November 8, 2012. I was at the Pit Building. The F1 race was over but i was there to facilitate a workshop as a volunteer. This is the collaboration between me and another Social Enterprise, Social Change in Action. The audience? Young people. They enjoyed themselves! And so many wanted to buy the green pig but it was not for sale. Sorry :-)

Calm and Balance

Black and white is an extremely powerful combination. When these two colours are managed well in air dry clay form, the results are satisfying. Here, they look like granite stones.

Playing with AIR-DRY CLAY is GOOD for YOU!

When a child is given a piece of clay, he or she instinctively squashes, kneads, pokes and presses it. It is a wholesome and fun activity. Our air-dry clay is safe, non-flaking and non-toxic. Very simply, they dry by itself. It also leaves no mess (parents and teachers are happy with this!)

There are so many benefits of playing with clay:
1. It improves one’s gross and fine motor skills.
2. It helps one to be observant.
3. It improves one’s left and right brain functions.
4. It improves one’s self-esteem
5. In addition, shaping air-dry clay into shapes and figurines that one likes is
a fun, all-weather activity fit for all ages!!!

In a one-hour session, the child makes a few items which he or she will be able to bring home. All materials will be provided. It is enjoyable!
Contact us: peakpara@gmail.com or leonardkok@yahoo.com

Let the FUN begin!

Know Our Heritage Food Series 2 and 3

Hi everyone! Our Know the Heritage Food Series is officially over! The responses were good! If it interests you, we will put up 2 and 3. Let you guess!

Series 2: Which is the CLAY Belly Button Biscuit?
Series 3: Which is the CLAY Ang Ku Kueh?

Know Our Heritage Food Contest - Series 1

Besides using clay for facilitation, I have also started making handmade clay items for sale a few years ago. My latest concentrated efforts are focused on our "Heritage Food Series."

Under my company name, Peak Paradigm, I have also started organising a series of contests to promote our clay items for retail.

This is the first one in the series. Visit out FB page to join the contest:http://goo.gl/Es41w

Standard Contest rules can be found here: http://db.tt/QK1SdBmH

Kueh Tu Tu 嘟嘟糕

You could have either stumbled onto this page while blog-surfing or purchased our magnetic mooncake. In either case, THANK YOU!!!

This local snack not only has a long and rich heritage, it is on the "must-eat" list of everyone (well, almost) everyone staying in this region, especially Singapore. Mention Kueh tutu to any adult and you will see a pair of knowing eyes which reflect profuse agreement of its unforgettable taste. Ask anyone living in this region and they would probably point you to a nearby stall selling it.

Kueh tutu is made with roasted rice flour and steamed with a small square of pandan leaf as its base. It is usally done with a mould the shape of the tutu itself. The fillings are varied - ranging from peanuts and coconuts to - actually practically anything that you can imagine. However, more often than not, i see only coconut and peanuts as its fillings.

The very same mould used to make the real tutu are used to create, by hand, these delightful kueh tutu fridge magnets, and i personally hope you will not just use it as a fridge magnet but you will also inquire about the background of this timeless local delicacy!

If you want to learn how to make it, please refer to this blog. Bon appetit!
http://ellenaguan.blogspot.sg/2012/06/kueh-tutu-aka.html

See you at Cameron Tea Cafe!

Hello Air-Dry Clay enthusiasts living in Singapore - For 4 consecutive weekends starting tomorrow (220912) I will be setting up a clay booth at the Cameron Tea Café, Block 152, #01-217, Bishan Street 11 !!!

You can expect:
+FREE Bubble tea (if you sign up for 2 clay lessons)
+Clay Demo
+Clay Display

You can buy handmade Clay items at a discount too (offer period 2209 to 141012)

If you are interested in corporate training or team-bonding using clay as a facilitation tool, do come down and find out from us!

Drop By Tomorrow!
(11.30am to 8pm every weekend )