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Put Your Phone Down and Visit The Best Craft Workshops in Singapore

Learn a skill
By: Astrid Zulhaime / June 20, 2024

Unfortunate news to everyone within the Gen Z community or younger: the Boomers and Millennials were right when they said that it’s crucial to have a hobby outside of media consumption. That includes social media, video games, comic books, and even reading novels. Investing in a pastime activity where you utilise a set of skills to create something tangible contributes significantly to your mental well-being. Have your doubts? Enrol in any of these best craft workshops in Singapore, see for yourself, then come and report to us about how much better you feel now that you’re not spending all your free time scrolling on your smartphone. It’s alright, you can thank us later.

The Best Craft Workshops in Singapore

1. Leah Design

Leah Design offers calligraphy courses taught by Leah Chong, a lettering artist, calligrapher, and illustrator. The Ultimate Calligraphy Course is their most popular class, offering an eight-week crash course on the subject including lessons in the basics, modern calligraphy, composition and layout, and even hand-engraving. Once you’ve mastered calligraphy, you’ll be able to create your own greeting cards, wedding invites, hand-engraved glass bottles, and so much more.

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PricingPrices start from $168 per person
ServicesCalligraphy classes, hand-lettering workshops
AddressThe Adelphi, 1 Coleman St, Singapore 179803
Operating hoursClasses start at 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Contact detailsClick here for contact details

2. To Be Calm

Chill out and sign onto To Be Calm’s olfactory-focused list of workshops, including candle-making and essential oil-making. Founded by Cherylynne Clews, To Be Calm offers a luxurious range of fragrances, candles, diffusers, and essential oils. Thanks to their workshops, you’ll be able to create your very own unique scent and immortalise it in a 150-gram soy and coconut wax fragrant candle or two essential oil rollerballs. You’ll also be given a 10% storewide coupon valid for the same day of the workshop — what a steal!

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PricingPrices start from $32 per person
ServicesCandle-making workshop, essential-oil-making workshop
AddressThe Providore 6A Shenton Way, OUE Downtown Gallery, B1-07, Singapore 068815
Operating hoursDepends on the workshop schedule
Contact detailsinfo@ToBeCalm.com

3. Tombalek

When it comes to the best craft workshops in Singapore, Tombalek does not disappoint, as they offer a wide range of skills to choose from. From making your very own cheeseboards to blowing glass and tempering steel into knives, Tombalek can keep even the most scatterbrained person focused on perfecting their craft. Whether you’re looking to make beautiful wooden furniture, delicate glassware, or even razor-sharp kitchen tools, Tombalek has all the means to teach you exactly how to achieve that.

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PricingPrices start from $98 per person
ServicesCheeseboard-making class, glassblowing class, furniture-making class, knife-making and blacksmithing class
AddressMonde Collection, Block B, #10-22, 7 Mandai Link, Singapore
Operating hoursTuesday to Sunday (10:00am to 5:00pm)
Closed on Mondays
Contact details+65 9117 8440

4. Hands On Klay

Hands On Klay is popular with the ladies as they offer polymer clay accessory workshops. Can you imagine handcrafting your very own set of earrings, which you can then show off to all your friends and family? No wonder Hands On Klay is often booked and busy for hen parties, kids workshops, and corporate events. Learn how to create earrings with kaleidoscope tiles, knitted or watercolour clay, marbled swirls, and even resin glass. Don’t worry if your ears aren’t pierced, Hands On Klay also provides clip-ons.

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PricingPrices start from $78 per person
ServicesPolymer clay accessory workshops
AddressOrchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Rd #03-05, Singapore 238858
Operating hoursOpens daily (11:00am to 8:00pm)
Contact details+65 8858 9654

5. Brass Lion Distillery

Do you know that you can make your own gin? If that sounds as insane to you as it did to us, head on over to Brass Lion Distillery and see for yourself. The Brass Lion Gin School offers an immersive gin distilling experience that takes three to four hours — not bad to learn a skill that’ll make you the most popular person at parties! The class also comes with a complimentary cocktail and a Gin and Tonic made with your completed gin: that’s how you know you’re in for a fantastic time.

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Pricing$220 per person
ServicesGin workshop
Address40 Alexandra Terrace, Singapore 119933
Operating hoursTuesday to Friday (5:00pm to 11:30pm)
Saturday (2:00pm to 11:30pm)
Sunday (9:00am to 5:00pm)
Closed on Mondays
Contact details+65 87674097

6. Uyii

Uyii Sewing Studio is another craft workshop that’s beloved among women, as their classes include how to make apparel and bags for all skill levels. They have an extensive range to choose from, including workshops on how to sew casual pants, dresses, everyday tops and shifts, children’s clothes, and tote bags. We recommend taking a look at Uyii’s sewing packages, as they come with multiple lessons on how to create your desired product from start to finish.

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PricingPrices start from $180 per person
ServicesApparel-making classes, bag-making classes
AddressBlk 115A Commonwealth Dr, #04-05 Tanglin Halt Industrial Estate, Singapore 149596
Operating hoursDepends on the workshop schedule
Contact details+65 9643 1128

7. The Plant Story

Do you have a green thumb? If you answered yes, The Plant Story is the place for you. You can create your very own adorable mini garden with the choice between a Rainforest Garden (terrarium), Desert Garden, Air Garden, or Water Garden. The Plant Story also offers home apothecary classes where students will learn how to savour and concoct their own unique Awakening Spray or So Good Vapour Rub Yummy Body Scrub. After each class, head on over to the Shambala Treehaus to savour The Plant Story’s home-baked garden-inspired cake with artisan tea.

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PricingPrices start from $125 per person
ServicesMini garden workshop, home apothecary class
AddressSeletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 799977
Operating hoursOpens daily (9:00am to 8:00pm)
Contact details+65 9863 8112

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