Ways to Channel Your Creativity That Aren't Painting or Drawing

1. DIY: Build Your Own Accessory

Personalize your style by designing your own accessories or decorating everyday items. These workshops let you bring your creative vision to life!

• Ina Glo Studio: Build a Moru Doll

  • What It Is: Craft a Moru doll, a furry stuffed toy that you can customize with three free accessories. You’ll also get a complimentary bag or keychain to match your creation. Perfect for beginners and families.

  • What You’ll Do: Choose your doll’s features, assemble it, and accessorize it with your favourite add-ons.

  • Location: Various pop-up venues (check their website for updates).

  • Price: From SGD 22 per doll.

• CraftBeast Handmade: Decoden Workshop

  • What It Is: Explore Decoden, a Japanese art form where you decorate items like phone cases, jewellery boxes, and home essentials using colourful embellishments. Ideal for adding flair to your everyday items.

  • What You’ll Do: Select your base item (phone cases, mirrors, or even photo frames), then create a stunning design using rhinestones, cabochons, and other decorative materials.

  • Location: 462 Crawford Lane, #01-61.

  • Price: SGD 32-50, depending on the item (add-ons extra).

2. DIY: Custom-make Your Desired Scents

Step into the world of scents and personal care with these therapeutic crafting workshops.

• Soaprise

  • What It Is: Learn how to craft a range of products, from elegant reed diffusers to luxurious candles, hand soaps, and perfumes. Perfect for creating thoughtful handmade gifts or indulging in self-care.

  • What You’ll Do: Choose your activity, mix fragrances, and customize your creations with colors, molds, and designs.

  • Location: 65 Ubi Road 1, Oxley BizHub.

  • Price: Starting from SGD 45, depending on the activity.

3. Pottery: Mold, Shape, and Paint

Dive into the timeless craft of pottery, where you can mould your own clay creations and bring them to life with vibrant colours.

• Clayable

  • What It Is: Create pottery from scratch in a beginner-friendly environment. From wheel-throwing to hand-building, you’ll learn all the basics before painting and glazing your pieces.

  • What You’ll Do: Shape your clay into mugs, bowls, or decorative items, and personalize them with your choice of colors and designs.

  • Location: 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-03.

  • Price: Workshops start at SGD 75.

4. Cooking and Baking: Master Culinary Creations

Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, these cooking and baking classes will teach you delicious recipes and skills to impress your loved ones.

• ABC Cooking Studio

  • What It Is: Learn how to cook and bake a variety of cuisines, from Japanese dishes to European pastries, in small and interactive classes.

  • What You’ll Do: Follow step-by-step guidance to prepare delicious meals or baked goods. You’ll leave with newfound skills and tasty treats to enjoy.

  • Location: Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

  • Price: From SGD 35 per session.

• Home Baking Day

  • What It Is: Offers personalized baking lessons in small groups, perfect for those looking to master recipes like cheesecakes, tarts, or traditional cookies.

  • What You’ll Do: Choose a recipe, bake under the guidance of experienced instructors, and take home your freshly baked treats.

  • Location: 22 Sin Ming Lane, #06-76 Midview City.

  • Price: SGD 50-90, depending on the recipe

Written by: Tan Jo Yee

11/2024