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Week 1

April 18 ~ 20

First week at work! (and first security card received)

The first day was the most chaotic and nerve-wrecking day of my life. I followed my supervisor around to introduce myself to the whole staff working at the gallery. It was really hard to keep up with the number of people and names that I had to keep up with.

One of the first tasks I was given was to order another mug for the pantry. It was an odd request to take on in my first day, but I didn't realize at the time what i signed up for.. lol

I also learned the basics of screenprinting as we had to prepare for the in-house workshop for Eaton House preschool children. They would be printing on shirts using a screen, applied to a register to print images they desire. It was a cool experience to see how the method worked.

As we pasted silver to the edges of the screen and added blue emulsion on the screen, I could firsthand see the process of a screen made in front of me.

While preparing the equipment needed for the workshop, we also arranged the tables and chairs that were more suited for preschool children and set up the workshop.

The next day, I was given a quick tour for security measures and things I would have to do in an emergency.

I was especially given an extensive tour around the fire incident, as it would be critical for a gallery.

On the last day of the week, the interns made some samples for woodblock printing for a future workshop, that was happening in August. We were trying to replicate the artist's style by using various methods.

Taking note of the artist's style, I carved the wood in natural abstract images and flowy visuals.

We tried using different types of printing paint mediums and also trying to wet the paper beforehand.

Photo courtesy of STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery

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Week 2

April 23 ~ 27

The second week was much calmer as I began to understand my role and the tasks I needed to manage.

A few key tasks for the week and upcoming projects included:

Creating an inventory list for the workshop space

Preparing a mockup for the Helen Frankenthaler-inspired Artsy Afternoon workshop

Developing new text and formats for the education wall

Brainstorming ideas to revamp the activity kit

Inventory List

On Monday, I was tasked with creating a master list of equipment in the workshop room. This involved tracking the quantity, location, and condition of tools, both for current use and future replenishment. The goal was to ensure we could easily restock before running out of materials.

This task helped me develop basic admin skills and learn how to use Microsoft apps more efficiently.

We were provided a layout template of the workshop to allocate its placement.

To make the visual layout of the room to be easily located, I indicated each location in alphabetical order of the placement of the equipment. Most was done in Photoshop.

After that, we started documenting items in Excel, categorized by location, technique, item, quantity, and other relevant details.

Camera Demo

On Tuesday, I received a quick demonstration from the senior producer on how to use the camera to take pictures during the workshop. Documentation is crucial for various purposes—marketing, archiving, and sharing the experience with workshop participants. I learned the basics of camera handling and key aspects to focus on while capturing images. It was refreshing to explore something entirely new to me.

Eton House Workshop

The other interns and I began setting up the workshop space for preschool children. We arranged lower tables and chairs from the storeroom to make the space more suitable.

The students attended on two different days to learn screenprinting. I sat at one of the front desks to guide each student as they screenprinted their own shirts. I demonstrated the technique, explained the tools and methods, and showed them the step-by-step process.

There were a handful of kids to take care of, so it was very chaotic but also fun to watch how each student designed their own shirts.

Papermaking workshop

Our team began preparations for the Saturday papermaking workshop. My supervisor provided a quick demonstration and set up the workspace.

As an intern, I was responsible for managing the signup emails for specific workshops, recording participant information in the system, and organizing the setup based on the number of participants. I also sent out reminder emails before the workshop and handled basic administrative tasks by responding to various inquiries.

On the day of the workshop, I assisted as an instructor, ensuring a smooth flow for participants and answering their questions. When someone struggled with technical aspects, I would step in to help. I also documented the workshop process by taking photos of participants and the pieces they created.

Photo courtesy of STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery

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Week 3

April 30 ~ May 4

During the third and fourth weeks, we didn't have anything major going on so we could concentrate on preparing for future workshops and exhibitions that would open on June 28th.

We were given three major tasks to take care of during the weeks:

ASE Arty Afternoon

⁠Prepare different samples made by each intern, experimenting with various color combinations, and tools

To propose 1- 2 titles, a draft blurb for the workshop and material list, and the draft steps

State challenges you have faced in the experiment or what are some of the problems the participants will face during the activity

Screenprinting Monotype (ASE workshop)

Make mock-ups with the new adjustments (A3 paper, 250gsm paper, one sample from each)

Admin

Clear inbox

Do main admin tasks while updating the company system. Also, update the recurring tasks that were given to us.

Screenprinting Monotype

By simply lifting the screen by placing tape underneath, we were able to freely pour and paint images that we wanted to on the paper.

This was one of the mock-ups I made by using screenprinting paint and printing medium. I tried using a 50:50 ratio in mixing the paint and used a brush to manually paint onto the lifted screen to give more texture.

The pressure of the squeezy allowed to transfer of the paint on the screen to the paper quite smoothly. And we were able to closely achieve the 'painterly effect' like Helen's work.

ASE Arty Afternoon

For the upcoming exhibition, "Artsy Afternoon" was a free walk-in workshop where participants could learn about the techniques used in the exhibited works and get hands-on experience with printmaking methods they might not be familiar with.

To maintain the essence of the workshop, it was crucial to keep the activity simple, quick, and cost-effective. We experimented with various mock-ups using cotton balls, foam, brushes, and flat foam, applying water, colors, and even cutting the foam into different shapes to add variation.

Papermaking Class: Pulp Manipulation with Text Workshop (May 4 & 11)

For the "Papermaking Class: Pulp Manipulation with Text" workshop, we were responsible for checking in participants by confirming their names against the signup list and guiding them to the workshop area. It was important to track attendance for future reference, noting who attended and who did not.

We noticed a shortage of containers to pack the participants' completed work. On the day of the workshop, one of my colleagues went out to purchase more containers, visiting multiple vendors across different locations, while the rest of us stayed behind to ensure the workshop ran smoothly.

In total, we managed to gather over 300 containers that day. It was particularly challenging because of the rainy weather, which made the task tricky and cold. It took quite some time for my clothes and socks to dry afterward.

Admin

We began cleaning up and reorganizing outreach emails in Outlook. The daily influx of emails was overwhelming, so we organized them into folders and categories. By taking inspiration from other departments' email systems, we created a more efficient structure. This not only streamlined our inbox but also made it easier to locate resources and past emails for future use.

Additional tasks to be completed gradually include:

Preparing for the Indian woodblock workshop for the June holiday program

Preparing copper plates for the ASE workshop

Polishing wood tools for the ASE workshop

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Week 4

May 7 ~ 11

We began having weekly outreach meetings every Tuesday as the team grew significantly. It became important to update each other on our progress and remind ourselves of tasks that still needed to be completed. Most importantly, these meetings provided an opportunity to discuss areas that required attention or improvement, helping us arrive at better solutions.

Meeting summary for May 7:

Research base

Education wall technique (Basic info & fun facts)

Educational wall Artist Info Research

Vendor research (21st May) - 250 quantity - 2~3 vendors each person - Small but experienced freelance aunties preferable

Workshop base

⁠Artsy afternoon (14th May) - Shaping design - Use two foam on one envelop size - Label the sponge with colored foam - Use container from SAP & wood glue

Workshop - Use print for 3 variation

Others

⁠Ad hoc, delete what’s needed or label complete so it wouldn’t keep piling

Arrange table for Docent Appreciation Day (31st May & 25 June)

Lastly, there was some feedback about ways to improve on preparing the workshop.

There were a few,

Let the team know how many people have signed up beforehand

Set up by thinking of the workflow (separating the dry and wet area, right-handed)

Instruct people to wear the apron and label their name with tape at the start

In Monday (project management software), we started putting down things that needed to be done with deadlines, so that we will be able to understand the timeline under tasks.

Educational wall

The educational wall is the wall leading to the outreach workshop across the corridor.

The wall served as a visual reference for learning general printmaking techniques and for the docent to explain various methods during guided tours.

There were suggestions that the wall could be improved with more engaging text and visuals. We began developing text blurbs and fun facts to enhance the experience.

Vendor

Outreach has also been planning to remodel the activity kit. The new kit will feature improved flow, visuals, and materials, as buyers had commented that the instructions in the catalog were difficult to follow.

The biggest change was the addition of a QR code linking to a video tutorial for easier understanding of the methods.

Starting from coming up with new ideas of how to make the flow more simple and what will be the final product to make in the kit. We had to think about the new materials that was needed, meaning more cost to provide the production.

With also,

A vendor to help assemble the kit

Video production of the assemblage of the kit

Photoshoot for marketing the new design of the product

Trial and cost consideration

Vendor to provide materials

And so on..

ASE Artsy Afternoon

After our last trial, I conducted another one using a frame as a registration tool to fix the position of the cut foam. The foam was then painted with gouache and nori glue to enhance the transparency of the visual. The background was printed using flat foam to create a wood bark effect, adding depth to the print.

After several trials, we decided to use coasters as the medium for printing, applying a layering technique with green, blue, and red colors.

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Week 5

May 14 ~ 19

Keynotes from weekly meeting (May 14):

Activity kit technique confirmation

Each of us were tasked to do further research on each printmaking technique for the box and finalize the options

Flow for Docent Appreciation Day (May 31)

We briefed them about the upcoming appreciation day for the docent to thank them for their contribution. Talking about the flow, each of our role, gift (artwork) preparation, attendance, food transportation, etc

Email formatting

We were also given notice about how we former our emails when we send it out to other parties. I learned that it was important to write the title clear as possible, including the purpose, date, or workshop/exhibition regarded into the context to not only inform the recipient but also for the team to know what each email is for. And to always CC everyone in the email to be updated if anyone is unavailable to answer. Generally, a good practice to keep in mind.

The key point was clarity and communication as there were always too many emails received and sent out daily. It was a daily task of mine to always check every email whether it involved me or not.

Every time there was a workshop, we send out the reminder email to the participant or the institution before a day or two before. This screenshot is an example of a email I wrote out with a clear indication of title with bolded lines on the name of the workshop, time, date, and location.

We usually have a written format that has been used from the past that we continue to reuse. Making adjustment on to it regarding the situation for each time.

On Tuesday, we had a photoshoot and video shoot to promote the upcoming workshops for the ASE exhibition. My supervisor and I organized the workshops into four different sections.

It was fun to see the behind-the-scenes process of filming the workshops. The creative team—photo and video—came by to set up cameras and lighting.

While I helped by providing the necessary materials and arranging tools for the demonstrations, the creatives adjusted the lighting and angles. I could see how they worked to capture both the visual aesthetics and the message in a way that would intrigue viewers and encourage them to try the workshops themselves.

These are some results,

These were the main three photoshoot for paid workshops. Screenprint, Japanese woodblock printing, and kitchen lithography.

Lastly, we took the free walk-in workshop, Artsy Afternoon. I was asked to give a demonstration.

After the photo shoot, the comms team will promote selected pictures on social media.

Artist-led workshop demo - Yan Yun Chen (May 15)

The next day, Yan Yun Chen came by to do a trial before her artist-led workshop next week. I stand by to provide materials and take note of any changes or errors she mentioned to improve on. Later on, discussed with my supervisor to revise the changes and confirm the final flow and materials needed.

Off-site workshop (May 16)

This was my first workshop that was conducted outside of the gallery. It was actually way more tedious due to packing and carrying all the needed materials to a different space. It was also risky in a way to forget materials so it was important to check upon the materials that were needed.

This was the whole list,

Amended Amended Packing List For Papermaking Tropic Tastes Workshop: 22 pax total, bring extra; est. 4 + 1 tables)

Samples (bring all) Fruit moulds (bring all) Dried paper fruits x30 Paintbrush x30 Pencil x30 Acrylic paints (primary colors + white) x2 Flower-shaped palette x12 Kitchen towels x5 Plastic table cover x6 Masking tape x3 Sponge x1 Paper Bowl for pulp x30 Containers for water to wash paintbrushes x12 Reemay for making paper A4 x30 Blotter for making paper A6 x30 Reemay for making fruits A6 x60 Mould and deckle, x3 Paper pulp ziplock, x6 packs Camera Aprons for staff Vat and cover x2 Wet wipes x2 White small trash bag x5 Permanent marker X2 Scissors x2

It was important to keep in communication with the whole team as things get easily misunderstood or complicated with various things happening at the same time. It was also common for our team to be divided into different places, so to be clear and efficient in text was also essential.

This workshop was designed for primary school children to create tropical fruit molds using paper pulp. While the concept was relatively simple, it required a lot of materials, and managing the children’s attention proved challenging.

I realized I prefer working with adults who sign up willingly for workshops, as they tend to be more engaged. In contrast, children can be difficult to manage in such settings.

Arty Afternoon (New releases)

This Sunday was my first time assisting with the Artsy Afternoon workshop. Two interns, including myself, helped conduct the workshop from 11 AM to 4 PM. It could get quite hectic since it was a quick walk-in event. We prioritized welcoming visitors and providing a simple introduction to the workshop's flow. After each session, it was essential to clean up the space for the next participants. Sometimes, the number of attendees was overwhelming, requiring us to manage a line to ensure a smooth flow of people without crowding at the entrance.

Overall, it was a rewarding experience, especially since our company covered our travel expenses and offered shorter hours on our day off.

Additional:

We were tasked with updating the pictures, descriptions, dates, category option, prices, and quantities in Shopify for the upcoming workshops related to Helen's Annual Special Exhibition. This involved resizing images to match the existing format and ensuring the correct quantities and prices were listed for each session by date. The descriptions were pre-formatted by the communications team, so we simply needed to copy them into the system, ensuring that the formatting and font remained consistent throughout the process.

Photo courtesy of STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery

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Week 6 & 7

May 21 ~ June 1

We started the week with another off-site workshop, this time for middle schoolers, introducing them to woodblock printing. Our team met early at the workshop, packed up the materials, and headed to the school.

My primary role was documenting the workshop by taking photos while my supervisor and colleagues led the session. As I took pictures, I also assisted by answering questions and guiding students through their carving process.

ASE Research As we prepared for the opening night of the Annual Special Exhibition, the Outreach team was tasked with briefing visitors on the techniques behind Helen’s works. Our supervisor extended this task to us, so we had a meeting with the Communications and Development teams to discuss what they needed and how they could support us. We exchanged information, and they provided us with books and confidential research files, including behind-the-scenes images.

The challenge, however, was that not much was documented about Helen’s specific methods. Known for her impulsive and inventive approach, we understood the general techniques, but the hardest part was piecing together the process she used to achieve those results.

Sadly, can't show the work I have done for this as most of the images and information are confidential.

Intaglio Class: Etching on Plaster

We also began preparing copper plates for the upcoming workshop, with each participant needing at least two plates, which totaled around 50 plates. To achieve this, the team spent about 3 hours each day cutting and beveling the sides of the copper plates. This process took roughly one to two weeks to complete.

We started by cleaning the plates with vinegar and detergent to remove any grease. After that, we placed fine resin dust onto the copper plates using a resin box. Once covered, the resin was heated to melt, and the hard ground was smoothly applied on top.

It was interesting to see the different ways to apply the ground onto the copper plates. Once prepared, the plates were carefully transported, ready for the workshop.

Artist-led workshop - Yan Yun Chen (May 25)

I was assigned to be on recep duty on the day of the workshop so I told the other interns of the process and important parts to be noticed of. I took over for the afternoon session and took pictures while helping out at the side.

Additional,

During the etching workshop, there were a few challenges with the copper plates and the process itself. Some plates were not adequately degreased, which left marks on the surface. Participants also struggled to achieve a clear transfer, as they didn’t fully press the ink into the etched lines or clean the plates thoroughly. Additional assistance was needed to help them achieve desirable results through further trials.

I also started gathering information for the research document on Helen’s techniques. I received valuable input from the workshop team based on their experience, which helped to shape the research. Additionally, I had to create a registration system for the copper plates and paper printing for the etching workshop, which helped me improve my illustration skills.

Reception Duty:

I haven’t mentioned much about my reception duties due to the volume of other tasks, so I’ll use this space to summarize. Every week, interns are assigned a fixed day to manage reception duties in pairs.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing daily operations

Assisting with sales and maintaining the shop

Answering calls for inquiries

Providing logistical and operational support for events

Handling courier services and deliveries

Assisting visitors with questions about exhibitions, artists, and artwork

The most challenging aspect was answering general inquiries during the first few weeks, as I wasn’t fully familiar with the gallery’s workings yet. Receiving phone calls was also tough for similar reasons, requiring strong communication skills and etiquette.

Although my primary role was in outreach, reception duties were equally important, as they shape the first impression visitors have of the gallery. How we handle situations reflects the gallery as a whole.

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Week 8 ~ 10

June 4 ~ 22

Week 8

Last week before the end of this exhibition.

Keynote from weekly Tuesday meeting,

This Thursday, we had a meeting to update the ASE research to the team to finalize some information and new updates we had found on the way. This information was meant to be shared on the exhibition's opening night to the docent tour.

I also shared the completed material list for the intaglio workshop on Excel.

Additional (some are just repetitive from previous weeks so I will just mention them):

Off-site & on-site paper pulp workshop for secondary children

Week 9 & 10

There wasn't much happening this week as it was the last week for the exhibition. The next weeks after the gallery's closure were two and a half weeks of renovating the gallery for the next exhibition.

I don't have many pictures for this week as the public was forbidden to come into the gallery or take photos of the gallery.

As an intern, my main job was to take care of reception and work on admin as before. But it was way less work as there were no workshops (except June holiday programs), visitors, or any major thing going on.

Thank you letter

After the end of the exhibition, I wrote down a thank you letter to all the past participants for their contribution, with the addition of pictures and inviting them to the new future exhibition and workshops to be held. I wrote down a draft and checked with my supervisor to see if all the links, dates, and information were correct. As this was an email sent to all the participants during the exhibition, it was very nerve-wracking to send an email out.

There were quite a few things to start preparing for future exhibitions and workshops,

Material and flow preparation for June Holiday Workshops

Start printing postcards for Istana National Day

Research books, cart, and system to make a library for docents

Digitise education box

To update OIL hours as there will be overtime for the opening of the exhibition

Prepare more paper mold materials for the tropical fruit workshop

Other than this, there were a few June holiday program workshops.

June Holiday Programmes: STPI x The Gentlemen’s Press

In collaboration with the Gentlemen's Press, we conducted a mini book binding workshop using press and ink. Participants printed postcards using press and prints.

June Holiday Programmes: STPI x Drawetc

In collaboration with Drawetc, we conducted a woodblock printing and printed their own wood block.

June Holiday Programmes: Indian Woodblock Printing by STPI

Lastly, we conducted a woodblock printing session using woodblock on various fabrics. Due to the low quantity of participants, our supervisor advised us to try to hold the workshop. It was very nerve-wracking but also insightful to able to have such experience.

I tried to imitate how my supervisor used to explain first a bit of the history and purpose of STPI, background information of the workshop, and the flow of what the participant is expected to follow and what result they can expect.

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Week 11

June 25 ~ 29

Week 11 was a truly exciting week for the gallery.

28th was the long-awaited opening for the new special annual exhibition of the pronounced Helen Frankenthaler.

As the gallery was closed during the set-up, there wasn't much thing to be doing other than the day itself.

I spent my time either in the studio or the reception mending to basic admin and phone calls.

There was a visit from influencers to promote the workshop for the new exhibition. We set up each section of the studio for four different workshops for the participants to try and film themselves in the process.

On the morning of the 27, we worked on designing images for future workshop for screenprinting and thread workshop with various of images and sketches.

On the afternoon of the 27, there was a docent-guided tour from the curator & outreach. The tour was to showcase the artist and the artwork to the docents for their better understanding of the work for their future guided tour. Two sessions were divided by the curator to explain the general information about the artist itself, and from outreach to explain the detailed technique and process of each artwork made by the artist.

It was fulfilling to see all the hard work from researching the artist's work and technique coming to full use for the tour. And to be able to see inner preparation that a normal visitor wouldn't be able to see was very intriguing.

After the docent tour, there was a VIP preview of the gallery. I walked around to ensure the artworks were safe entertained guest and answered their questions overall.

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Week 12

July 2 ~ 6

This weekly Tuesday meeting covered a few things that we are currently working on and also a few things that we had to prepare.

We got feedback to communicate on saved files and location to the rest of the team. And to clearly state the title of the email and thread it down for clarity for the receiver and for ourselves.

I also prepared documents for the book recommendation for the library trolley. With the list of books that can work with the library and trolley designs that we could consider.

I also showed a library system that I found during my research.

I made a demo library website that I made myself using the system. This is a website that manages your library with a system to add in books, members, check-ins, and check-outs. And an automatic email system that would be sent to members for overdue books.

We also talked about the free Sunday walk-in workshop flow. It was briefly mentioned that the flow of the workshop and the materials need mending and development. And was encouraged to be done before the first workshop happening next week.

The other two major things were to prepare new registration for this week's woodblock printing workshop and background print for monotype screenprinting.

During the week, I used screenprinting to make various colors of the gradient for the background.

After careful selection, four colors were chosen afterward.

I scanned printed images and Photoshop to make clean edges and blotchy parts.

On Saturday, I was on reception duty at the Japanese woodblock printing workshop. I helped in checking people's attendance for the workshop and basic admin work for the last day.

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Week 13

July 9 ~ 13

This week was a quite busy week overall. We had two in-house workshops from two different high school. Water marbling, drypoint, and Japanese woodblock printing.

Each workshop had many materials to prepare and the corresponding amount of cleanup to manage. Also minding the number of participants from each school, it truly was a busy week.

We also had to prepare the first Sunday free walk-in workshop this week. Which was another addition of work that had to be taken care of.

The flow of the Sunday workshop needed some adjustments. After the first demo, there was some feedback on the materials and the confusion from the instructions. So we chose the change from the set-up, materials, paint, and also the new system to the workshop.

This was the first demo of the foam printing.

We first concentrated on making one set for each participant and color code with foam on the top to reduce the confusion. Also, avoid mixing colors for fast rotation.

We limited the shapes and also colors to three options, providing set shape of foam for each pariticpant.

After further discussion, we also changed the shade of the color to a more subtle and darker tone rather than a vibrant shade to match the aesthetic.

I also added a foam ink pad for the bigger foam to reduce the ink getting on the foam. And also a paint tub with a brush for the smaller foam to add more and have that layered printing look at the end.

These were some of the final looks from the design.

It was very fulfilling to see participants enjoying the workshop that I and my team worked hard on to prepare.

ASE - Carving Narratives: Japanese Woodblock Printing Workshop

This Saturday, we had a Japanese woodblock workshop. We helped participants to guide them through the flow of the workshop.

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Week 14

Jul 16 ~ 20

This week was pretty chill compared to the other weeks I had from my intern.

I spend my week preparing instruction templates for two future workshops, a Sunday free walk-in workshop and a bookbinding workshop in collaboration with NLB.

In our weekly department meeting, we received a comment from our supervisor to manage the master schedule with all the sign-ups, price, and quantity checking.

Also, there was some feedback that both workshops were complicated for people to understand the process, and also time-consuming for instructors to explain for each participant.

I made this first demo but was told by my supervisor that it should concentrate more on the instruction itself.

Afterward, I changed the format of the instruction to be more simplified for the participants to understand easily.

Afterward, I started sketching out the instructions for the book binding. I would initially stick with the same format as the one above. But looking through other samples, I felt an illustrative instruction with hand hand-drawn process would make a good understanding.

I first made a sketch with a pencil on paper to get a picture of what the process is fully drawn out. There were 13 steps in total for the bookbinding process.

Afterward, I edited the scanned image into an instruction format.

I made two versions for A4 and A5 sizes to show to my supervisor and see what would be suitable for the workshop.

I had huge help from my colleagues to check the flow and the grammar of the instruction paper.

ASE - Beyond the Surface: Kitchen Lithography Workshop

While working on admin and digital works, our department prepared for a lithography workshop, which was part of the annual special exhibition. We were low on some materials, so I went to buy some on the way to work. Like coke, foil, and other various materials.

After we had all the materials, we started preparing for the workshop. As usual, we worked on the setup (based on the sign-up), setting up the projector and materials for the instructor, printing registration, etc.

On the day of the workshop, one of the interns had a half day. So I take over the afternoon session. There were fewer people so it was quite manageable. We just got a new intern in the creatives so she was taking pictures for most of the time. So I was just going around to instruct the participants to answer questions and direct them as they seemed to be struggling.

Afterward, we cleaned up, and another week has been fulfilled.

Photo courtesy of STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery

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Week 15 & 16

July 23 ~ Aug 3

My last two weeks at STPI were quite hectic.

Most things that were happening at the end of July were major workshops that were off-site. This required more planning and packing beforehand to prepare for such.

ABLE Drop-In Activity

With ABLE, a social service agency in Singapore that offers respite, rehabilitation services, and more for persons with physical challenges, STPI conducted a gallery tour for participants to try out the Artsy Afternoon workshop. There were people in wheelchairs and a few who had a hard time proceeding, so it was important to always stand by to make space enough for mobility.

NLB | Miniature Bookbinding

With NLB, the long waited miniature bookbinding has been conducted. It was a free walk-in session so it quickly turned very chaotic with large quantities. Our team had to split to tables to be able to help out participants. I was mostly with the camera, documenting the process.

STPI x NGS x MCCY | National Day Istana Open House

Biggest final workshop for my internship time. We traveled to Istana at 6AM with all the materials for the local food printing workshop on postcards. This required a great amount of materials to bring so we needed to call in all interns to help out. Once we got there we set up the booth on the selected site and guided visitors to try out printing on postcards. My main job was documenting and promoting the workshop.

STPI x SAM | SAM Induction Programme

I was assigned to mind the reception so I wasn't able to help out for this workshop.

Reflection

After a few weeks of busy days, my internship came to an end. I gave out presents to my team and other interns to thank them for their support and help during my time at STPI. It really was a huge rollercoaster ride through my time. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but it also made me realize a glimpse of insight into what is like to work in the art industry with your team and the gallery.

I was mostly grateful for the wonderful people I was able to meet during my journey and the opportunity to grow through them.

It was definitely not an easy experience and I would ponder if someone asked me if I wanna go through that again, but I could confidently say the person who I was before and now is completely different. And I wouldn't have been able to be where I am now without this experience and the people who have helped me.

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