A roundup of exciting DIY workshops to try in Singapore

POTTERY

1/10

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

2/10

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

3/10

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

4/10

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

5/10

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

6/10

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

7/10

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

8/10

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

9/10

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

10/10

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

This article was first published in Home and Decor.