Review Author: Bree

Review Date: 17 jun 2026

Review Body: Most workshop-type activities are designed for tourists and led by facilitators in event spaces. What I loved about this experience was that it was led by a practising artist in her own private studio. Sock Fong has been working with glass for more than 30 years, and her depth of knowledge and mastery of the medium is remarkable. Being welcomed into her studio meant getting a glimpse into her actual creative practice, her workspace, and even fragments of ongoing experiments. The session itself was hands-on and challenging in all the right ways. Sock Fong was incredibly patient throughout, and I can’t wait to see the final piece once it’s ready. My favourite part, though, came at the end. We sat down for tea and found ourselves talking about what it means to practise a craft over decades, how the creative landscape has changed, and how deeply personal creative work can be, because our life stages inevitably find their way into what we make. What an interesting and refreshing afternoon. I never imagined I’d get to spend time with an artist like this, let alone in a foreign country.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Winna

Review Date: 25 jun 2026

Review Body: It is truly so special to have the opportunity to get up close with a local artist in Singapore and learn directly from her. Growing up I was taught to be afraid/wary of glass, but this experience really opened my eyes to the beauty of working with glass, especially when Sock Fong showed us the different ways light passes through her glass works. We got to be hands-on with cutting glass, cleaning glass, and working with materials to create our own designs to be fused into our glass dish. Sock Fong was so patient with us and the small class size meant we could learn all the techniques properly without feeling rushed or unsafe. Being in a working art studio was also super cool as there were other artists available that we could chat with and appreciate their artworks! Thank you for letting us into your "home" Sock Fong and sharing all your experiences and thoughts of being an artist in Singapore. Can't wait to see how the plates turn out!

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Make your own unique Glass Plate with Art Glass Artist

Itinerary Description: Introduction to Sock Fong, art glass and the basics of the art form Learn how to safely cut glass using the right tools Create moulds using heat resistant materials to decorate your plate Clean, wash and polish the glass so the finished piece is safe to handle Learn how to crush glass safely to decorate your plate further, making it uniquely yours Place your piece in the kiln for firing, and collect it on another day See the artist’s finished works and pieces currently in progress at her studio