The best art jamming studios in Singapore

You probably know what to expect in a session of art jamming – there's a blank canvas, all the paints you want and maybe some tea to fuel your creativity. At Wildflower Studio, it'll add in something extra special to your regular art jamming: cats. 

Wildflower Studio combines art jamming with the concept of a cat café. ​Let the four adorable resident cats – Sundae, Saffron Sesame and Soba – and the foster kittens in their company be your muses in your artistic journey. All art jamming sessions also include some petting time with the cats. The studio also works with cat rescue groups to run a fostering program so don't be surprised if you see (cute) new faces around the studio all the time. 

There are two options to choose from, the Semi Guided Art Jam with Cats (from $48) where art facilitators will guide you in your artwork or the more casual session, Chill out with Cats ($20 for an hour) where you can choose to paint or just hang out with cats – or both – at your own time. 

It’s Singapore’s only paint splatter studio over at Splat Paint House, an art jamming studio where there are absolutely no rules. This Upper Thomson space lets you get loose, and even advises you to dress up in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. They do provide shoe covers, hair nets, and gloves as well. The Starter Package ($46) includes a canvas, paints, syringe, and even a squirt bottle or water gun for extra creativity. 

At Heartroom Gallery, you can go with a full-blown two and a half hours of painting for just $38. It’s non-guided, so no stringent rules for you to follow here – simply paint whatever you’d like. Acrylic paints are included. They’re also right next to Pek Kio Market, so you can easily grab a bite before or after the art jamming session. 

Free up some four hours to attend Tuft Club's rug-making workshop ($175). At Singapore's first tufting studio, you get to play with yarn to create fluffy works of art. As part of the session, you'll be using a tufting gun to weave cotton or wool threads through a cut of monk's cloth. Tuft Club even provides a projector to screen your chosen design onto the cloth as a guide. Weave pictures of your pet, do an abstract design, create bold colour fields – anything goes when you have 25 colours of yarn to choose from (up to 50 with a top-up). Tuft Club also hosts a tuft mirror workshop ($175), where you create fluffy mirror frames with much the same technique. 

Got no idea where to start when it comes to painting? Let physics do the work at Motion Art Space. This fairly new studio on Arab Street uses pendulum swings and rotating tables to help you achieve stunning and mathematically precise pieces of abstract art – a fairly new concept in Singapore but something that's created a buzz on Tik Tok. All you have to do is pick your tool and fill them up with paint colours of your choice: bottles with thin nozzles will produce fine, delicate lines while wooden boxes will spill a bold splash of colour onto your canvas. You can use various brushes to further jazz up your piece, and even hairdryers to blow paint puddles into interesting wave designs. 

Sited at the city’s coolest art district, amongst hipster cafes and vintage shops, Liberty Art Jam by Artify Studio is one to visit when you’re itching to unleash your inner Picasso. An unguided art jam is just $25, which gives you access to all art materials, more than 3000 reference photos and 2.5 hours to paint to your heart's content if you go between Wednesday and Friday. But if you prefer an instructor by your side, Artify also runs guided art jamming sessions starting at $35 for morning sessions. 

Talk about dedication – this art studio is all about helping you discover the artist in you. Aside from hosting craft workshops with a contemporary twist, Artefakts allows all budding artists and pros alike to shine via its relaxing art jamming sessions. To amplify your experience, each two-and-a-half hour session is accompanied with jazz or lounge music, complimentary snacks and a choice between a hot cuppa or iced lemon tea as you work those paintbrushes. Rates start at $40 for a small canvas (25cm x 35cm) and $50 for a bigger one (40cm x 50cm). 

At Artist Tique Co Art Studio, every artist is nurtured in a space that inspires and supports their creative process. The biophilic art studio located at Queen's Road has everything one would need to paint in a therapeutic space. Unleash your inner Picasso at the art jamming sessions (starting from $35 for two hours), learn zen Chinese painting for $50 or build your own paper flower nursery ($60 for two hours).

While Orchard Road pulses with life, find tranquillity at Arteastiq, a boutique tea house that offers respite from the hustle and bustle below. The name reflects how the concept combines both a premium tea lounge with an art jam studio, encouraging people to gather for a therapeutic experience. After spending the day painting, refuel with your pick from the food menu. You can find classic favourites like squid ink spaghetti and salmon wellington or Asian delights like sambal sea bass & dry laksa or pan-roasted chicken thigh. 

Paint with a view at My Art Space. Looking like something out of a Monet painting, the picturesque waterfront studio is located amidst flora and fauna where it overlooks the Istana Park. Combining relaxing music and therapeutic painting, art jamming here is an ace way to de-stress. With all materials available, all you have to do is bring a whole lot of curiousity, imagination and creativity. Plus, with fresh fruit juices to keep you going, can you really say no? 

Founded by artist Carolyn Law, Arthaus has all the tools to explore and express creativity in a cosy, fuss-free environment. Besides covering techniques ranging from portraiture painting to watercolouring, Arthaus also hosts art jamming workshops for both adults and children. Whether you’re planning the next corporate activity, private party or simply taking your painting skills up a notch, Arthaus has them all. Need the extra help? Its team of experienced instructors is more than happy to assist! Art jamming sessions start from $81 per person.