Learn the Art of Peranakan Beading & Peranakan Culture (10th May 2025)

Cosy Enclave Meetings & Event Space.The Straits Enclave is the perfect location for hosting private functions and having an unforgettable evening with family, friends and corporate guests. Projector and screen provided for presentation. The Straits Enclave can have up to 20 visitors at a time for each event.Promoting Local Culture.Take a private storytelling tour of Straits Enclave, and feel and touch Peranakan & Vintage Artefacts up-close for a greater appreciate of Singapore’s unique past and Peranakan Culture. Attend talks, classes and workshops to learn or research more about the Peranakan art and culture.Cultural Photography and Location Shoot Straits.Enclave is available for photography, movie and location shoots. Delve into the cultural roots with Chinese or Peranakan pre-wedding photoshoot wearing traditional wedding Kua or Baju Kebaya with the grand location to capture the moment for keeps of a lifetime.Experiential Private Dining.Visitors craving more for a complete experience can pre-book a private dining session at Straits Enclave. Preserving the authenticity of each dish is key to how Straits Enclave’s Chef teleports guests to the time when he/Chef fondly remembers these dishes growing up. Our in-house chef will take you on a gastronomical journey with authentic Peranakan or Western cuisines, special desserts and beverages from past generations’ secret recipes. Arrive early to indulge in pre-diner cocktail Nyonya style, and for a photo tour around the fascinating and charming/captivating Straits Enclave. Guests are given the chance to create their plate of Kueh Pie Tee and bowl of Laksa. Straits Enclave presents/promises an engaging, enriching and hearty experience. The Straits Enclave can host up to 16 comfortably seated guests.Exquisite Breakfast/Lunch/Afternoon Tea.Straits Enclave delivers breakfast/lunch/an afternoon tea experience with poise and sophistication like no other. Reserve a table in advance at the Straits Enclave to enjoy a truly unique experience. The charmingly traditional and elegantly riveting space is perfect for catching up with old friends and to reminisce the past over tasty traditional cuisines, specialty desserts and tea brews. The photo-worthy place alone is worth the visit and an afternoon of calories.Prior arrangements and booking required. E-mail: straits_enclave@yahoo.com

Straits Enclave

Guest will gain understanding of Peranakan Chinese culture &amp; heritage, and learn the lost art of Peranakan beading (Beginners are welcome)

Peranakan Mansion 巴巴娘惹豪宅 by Straits Enclave - Peranakan Chinese Private Museum 土生华人博物馆

Be immersed in the Peranakan Chinese culture by spending a weekend afternoon at the Peranakan Mansion @ Joo Chiat heritage district. Led by experience Peranakan beading expert, this workshop will be bursting with history, culture, stories and artefacts in the Straits Enclave Peranakan Chinese Private Museum.Guest will (1) gain understanding of the Peranakan Chinese heritage and culture, (2) learn the lost art of Peranakan beading, (3) get dressed in Peranakan Kebayas/Batik Shirt to take lovely photos, (4) enjoy Peranakan kuehs and tea, and (5) be soaked in the ambience of the beautifully decorated museum.See photos and check out the place at:https://www.facebook.com/StraitsEnclave/Workshop Spoken in EnglishUnderstanding The Peranakan Culture: Once you step into the Peranakan Mansion, it is like taking a step back in time into a different time dimension – 100 years back into a 1928s Peranakan home when these architecturally stunning shophouses were constructed in Joo Chiat. Guests are welcomed by a captivating ambience, followed by a feast for their eyes where they will be tickled with stories behind them. The place provides fascinating insights into the development of this unique culture and heritage that infuses Colonial, Chinese and Malay influences into their living spaces, furniture, deco, art, tapestry, kitchen wares, dressing, and more. We will share the Peranakan culture and heritage and many interesting stories.The Art of Peranakan Bead and Needle Work: Create your own Beaded Artwork (using basic technique of making Kasut Manek). Learn about the origins and intricate craft forms of Nyonya beadwork and embroidery where one can find them in decorations for everyday Peranakan personal items, as well as more ornamental pieces for special occasions. Learn the traditional stitching technique and create your personal artwork using beautiful beads, and tools that are provided. We will guide you along and make sure you bring home a book-mark to be proud. Don’t forget to bring along your glasses/contact lenses!Taste of Peranakan Kuehs (cakes): A visit to a Nyonya home is never complete without tasting the tasty Peranakan kuehs and sit down for a cuppa tea.Guests can stay on after workshop to perfect their masterpiece or just gossip over tea with new friends. After all, (one of) Straits Enclave’s main purpose is to enrich lives, knowledge and memories.There is so much to experience, learn, see, taste and create! There will never be a dull moment at the Straits Enclave Peranakan Beading Workshop.