5 unique art jamming studios in Singapore to unleash your creativity

MOTION ART SPACE

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Established: 2021

What it’s about: Combining physics with creativity, Motion Art Space allows individuals to test Newton’s Law of Motion while creating their own abstract masterpiece. Unlike most art jamming studios, they are the first to incorporate the tools of the pendulum and patent-applied spinner stations that’ll help you splash and swing paint into action.

Check out: Currently, Motion Art Space hosts hour-long art jamming sessions for children, adults and groups of two, four and five. A basic package includes a 46 x 55cm canvas, four basic colours of tempera paints, one spinner station, and paint tools like pendulums, trays, brushes and more.

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Price: Prices start from $59 for kids below 12 years old and $69 for adults. Reservations can be made on Motion Art Space’s official website.

Opening hours: Open daily from 11am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on weekends.

Address: 36A Arab St, Level 2

TUFT CLUB

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Established: 2021

What it’s about: As an advocate of slow-made textiles, Tuft Club offers individuals the chance to learn more about the textile weaving technique and the craftsmanship behind it. Fun fact: they’re also Singapore’s first rug tufting studio that uses the modern method of using a tufting gun.

Check out: At the moment, Tuft Club offers both rug tufting and mirror tufting workshops that last for four and a half hours. During each workshop, customers will receive detailed guidance on tufting; how to operate the tufting gun; learn various tufting techniques; and finishing the desired bespoke piece. After drying and finishing, the final project (be it contemporary rug/wall-hanging or mirror piece) will be delivered at no additional cost, within two and threw weeks.

For each rug tufting workshop, individuals will be provided with a tufting gun, a 70x70cm cut of monk’s cloth, 25 colours of cotton yarn or 50 colours of wool yarn as a top-up, rug tufting frames, fabric glue, and Oxford backing finishes. Projectors are available to assist in sketches of designs.

For each mirror tufting workshop, individuals will be provided with a tufting gun, a 21x30cm mirror, a 70x70cm cut of monk’s cloth, 25 colours of cotton yarn or 50 colours of wool yarn as a top-up, rug tufting frames, and fabric glue.

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Price: Prices for each workshop costs $195 per person, for individuals aged 16 and up. For tufted works and intricate designs not completed during the workshop, extensions are available at $15 per hour, subject to availability. Reservations can be made online on Tuft Club’s official website.

Opening hours: Open Monday-Sunday (except Tuesdays) from 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm.

Address: 57 Circular Rd, #03-01

SPLAT PAINT HOUSE

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Established: 2019

What it’s about: Dedicated to mess, expression and play, Splat Paint House is the art jamming studio if you want to let loose and literally splatter paint to your heart’s desire. Heck, you can even splash some on the walls and have a dance party while you’re at it too.

Beyond this, we’ve also heard they’re starting Spin Paint House that will specialise in Spin Art, made famous in the ’60s and most recognisably seen as a technique in paintings by artists like Damien Hirst, Swarez, and Callen Schaub. This studio is said to be decked with custom made spin tables with high RPM speeds, pendulums and trapezes.

Check out: Get ready to play with splattering paint whether you take up a starter, duo or party package. If you’re in a mood to have a party, opt for the UV Party where you can dabble with special fluorescent paints under UV lights.

Each activity offers a canvas, 400 ml paints, syringe, squirt bottle/water gun and all other tools. Coveralls, shoe covers, safety glasses and add-ons can be included depending on packages and requests.

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Price: Prices start at $39 (happy hour price from Wed to Fri 3 – 6 pm) and $49 per person and for groups of two and four, price range between $115 and $185, respectively. UV party sessions are held on selected nights and cost $70 per person. Kids 6 years old and below can share their parents’ packages for $12. Reservations can be made on Splat Paint House’s official website.

Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Friday from 3pm to 9pm, Saturday from 11am to 9pm, and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

Address: 207A Upper Thomson Rd

KNUCKLES & NOTCH

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Established: 2014

What it’s about: Knuckles & Notch is a Singapore-based studio known for its creative, publishing, and print works that have been characteristically described as ‘often bizarre, always maniacally colourful aesthetic.’

Check out: Keen to learn the fundamentals of graphic design and printmaking? Here, you can get started and learn more about the craft through the risograph and silkscreen workshops the studio offers. Check out its Instagram and website for upcoming workshops and details.

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Price: Prices range from $80 to $160. Registrations for ongoing workshops can be made on Knuckles & Notch’s official website.

Address: #02-25 Waterloo Centre, 261 Waterloo St

CRAFTBEAST HANDMADE

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Established: 2020

What it’s about: Obsessed with anything kawaii? You can create your own adorable thingamajig and ravel in the sheer joy of decorating at Craftbeast Handmade. It’s the first studio in Singapore specialising in the Japanese art of Decoden and a great place to explore your DIY finesse with its endless range of tools and delightful materials that spark joy.

Check out: Start decorating a variety of items like standing mirrors, cardholders, photo frames, hair clips, hairbrushes, Apple AirPods cases, iPad cases and phone cases (which is said to be the most popular).

You’ll be provided with the items along with unlimited charms, colour cream glue, glitters, sparkles and crafting tools for decoration. You can also incorporate special charms which range between $1 and $10.

You’ll be able to bring home your uniquely personalised masterpiece and begin using it within three to five days.

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Price: Between $18  and $58 depending on what you’d like to customise. Reservations can be made via Whatsapp message (8182-5985) and Instagram PM.

Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm, with last walk-ins at 5pm.

ADDRESS: 345 Beach Rd, #02-00

This article was first published in Female.