The DIY Workshop Directory in Singapore
Where to go to learn and make your own homewares, from small accessories to furniture and copper lamp.
How good is it to have something unique in your home and to be able to say that you made it yourself? After being sidelined by decades of rapid economic growth, the culture of making is slowly coming back to Singapore. Thanks to collaborations between stalwart old businesses and entrepreneurial young makers, handcrafting has become cool and available again via a slew of workshops and classes. Here are some of them.
POTTERY
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You learn how to sculpt with clay and/or use the potter’s wheel and in some, decorate the finished work with decals.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Crockery, tableware, vessels, sculptures – anything that can be made with clay.
WHERE?
ARUDIO CERAMIC
11 Woodlands Close, #09-30
Tel: 9656-8591
www.arudioceramic.com
BOON’S POTTERY
91 Tanglin Rd, Tanglin Place, #B1-01/02
Tel: 9247-9609
www.boonspottery.com
CERAMIC HOUSE
Blk 9004 Tampines St.93, #02-102
Tel: 6784-0024
www.ceramichousesg.com
GOODMAN CERAMIC STUDIO
90 Goodman Road, #01-37, Block F Goodman Arts Centre
Tel: 6346-6351
www.goodmanceramicstudio.com
MUD ROCK CERAMICS
5 Maude Road
Tel: 6291-1186
www.mudrockceramics.com
SAM MUI KUANG POTTERY
22 Jalan Kelulut, off Yio Chu Kang Road
Tel: 6482-2424/ 6482-2525
www.smkpottery.com
SCHOOL OF CLAY ARTS
10 Ubi Crescent, Ubi Techpark (Lobby B) #07-33
Tel: 9177-5764
www.schoolofclayarts.com
STUDIO ASOBI
Block 705 Hougang Ave 2, #02-265
Tel: 9248-8882
www.studioasobi.com
SUPERMAMA
(ceramic decal workshop only)
265 Beach Road
Tel: 9615-7473
www.supermamastore.com
TERRA & EMBER
475 Geylang Road
www.terraandember.com
THE 8TH FLOOR
37 Lorong 23 Geylang, Yu Li Industrial Building, #08-03
Tel: 6904-4403
www.the8thflr.com
THE POTTER’S GUILT
195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-03
www.thepottersguilt.com
THOW KWANG POTTERY JUNGLE
85 Lorong Tawas
Tel: 6268-6121
www.potteryjungle.com
URTH & PHIRE
2 Pereira Road, 2 Connectt@TS, #05-02A
Tel: 9770-4862
www.uppottery.com.sg
TERRARIUM
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You learn the basics of putting together a terrarium and how to maintain it.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Moss terrariums, air plant terrariums, kokedamas.
WHERE?
CRAFTS FOR GREEN
Tel: 9177-8587
www.craftsforgreen.com
ECOPONICS
www.ecoponics.com.sg
GREEN CHAPTER
www.green-chapter-shop.myshopify.com
LOVE IN A BOTTLE
www.loveinabottle.sg
THE GREEN CAPSULE
www.thegreencapsule.com.sg
THE PLANT STORY
Tel: 9863-8112
www.theplantstory.com
WOODWORKING
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You pick up the basics of the woodworking craft and eventually learning to design and build your own furniture.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Small accessories, simple joinery and furniture pieces.
WHERE?
MOKKO WOOD STUDIO
1 Tampines North Drive 1, T-Space, #07-29
www.mokkowoodstudio.com
ROGER & SONS
115 King George’s Ave, #01-01
Tel: 6269-6269
www.rogerandsons.sg
THE COMMON BENCH
www.thecommonbench.com
TOMBALEK
Block B, 7 Mandai Link, #10-22
Tel: 9117-8440
www.tombalek.com
TOUCHWOOD AT GROUND-UP INITIATIVE
1 Lor Chencharu
www.groundupinitiative.org
NEON SIGNAGE
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You email your design in a two-dimensional format, get a quote, and have it made and delivered to you.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Custom neon signage. Unfortunately you can’t DIY the actual signage yourself because these vendors will make them for you, but it’s always exciting to see your original work being transformed into neon lights.
WHERE?
NEON LIFE
Tel: 9088-8270
www.neonlife.store
NEON PROJECT STUDIO
www.neonprojectstudio.com
3D PRINTING
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You rent a 3D printer, usually with a technician present to assist you.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Cookie cutters, figurines, joinery, basically any 3D small objects no larger than the printer’s capacity.
WHERE?
KREATIVE WERKZ
65 Jalan Chengam Tel: 8782-2303
www.kreativwerkz.com
LEARNERS HUB MAKERSPACE
76 Playfair Road, LHK2 Building Lobby 1, #04-01
Tel: 6842-1006
www.learnershub.com
ONEMAKER GROUP
111 Middle Rd, National Design Centre, #01-02
Tel: 9672-2836
www.onemakergroup.com
JESMONITE
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Jesmonite is a composite material used in fine arts, crafts, and construction made with gypsum-based material and acrylic resin that yields a terrazzo-like finish. Jesmonite workshops teach you to turn the material into products.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Small homewares like trays, wall clocks, trinket dishes and coasters.
WHERE?
CHOKMAH
2 Orchard Link, #02-17A
Tel: 9229-1479/ 8128-5420
www.chokmah.sg
GOLD & BEHOLD
www.goldandbehold.co
COPPERWORKS
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You learn the basics of putting together a copper pipe lamp.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Copper pipe lamp.
WHERE?
MAKE YOUR OWN WORKSHOP CAFE
Block 4, Upper Aljunied Lane, #01-06
www.makeyourown.sg
AQUASCAPING
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You learn the basics of putting together an aquascape (aquatic landscape) and fishkeeping.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Jarrium (jar aquarium), miniature pond, aquascaped aquarium.
WHERE?
IKAN BILLY
www.ikanbilly.com
RESIN
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You learn how to pour and cast resin.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Artwork, small homewares like trays, wall clocks, trinket dishes and coasters, and jewellery.
WHERE?
ARTEFAKTS
Block 3007 Ubi Road 1, Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, #06-444
Tel: 8189-4281
www.artefakts.sg
ODOROKI STUDIO
71 Lorong 23 Geylang, WPS805 Work + Store @ 71G
www.odorokistudio.com
RESINPLAY
37 Beach Rd, #02-02
Tel: 8738-3404
www.resinplay.sg
ROOM TO IMAGINE
395 Jalan Besar, #04-01
www.roomtoimagine.sg
WALLPAPER, MURAL & DECAL
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Just like the Neon Sign custom service, you email your design in a two-dimensional format, get a quote, and have it made and delivered.
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?
Alas, no wallpaper printing vendor allows you to print your own design using their machine, but they will do it for you, so you can still see your original work being transformed into wallpaper and murals.
WHERE?
CHROMA FURNISHING
62 Ubi Road 1, Oxley Bizhub 2, #01-41
Tel: 6926-2610
www.chromafurnishing.com
DECORETTE STORE Tel: 9798-0819 www.decorettestore.com
FREKKLES
506 Chai Chee Lane @Boxpark, #07-7016
Tel: 8180-1196
www.frekkles.co
LAYER PLAY
61 Tai Seng Avenue, Print Media Hub @ Paya Lebar iPark, #05-02/03/04
Tel: 6858-8324
www.layerplay.com
WALL.SG
1 Genting Lane, #05-02 Tel: 9328-2157
www.wall.sg