Where can we get art supplies in Singapore? Where do I buy bookbinding tools in Singapore?
Those are the most common questions we get from our students. So…
Here’s our compilation of Art Supply Shops in Singapore. We will keep this list updated as we discover new shops.
How to use this list
The art supply stores are listed alphabetically. On top of a short description, we provided information that we’d like to know ourselves. These include the address with a link to Google Maps for stores with a single address, a link to their official website (if any), as well as their operation hours.
Do note that these information were obtained online, and may not be 100% accurate. The best way to avoid a wasted trip is to contact the store directly to confirm their opening hours and the availability of your desired items.
We want this list to be a useful list for all crafters, handicraft addicts, DIY-ers, etc in Singapore. So do let us know if there are additional information that you’d think should be provided, and any of the Art Supply Shops you frequent but which have not found its way onto this list 🙂
List of Art Supply Stores in Singapore
One of the most popular art supply shops in Singapore, Art Friend carries a wide variety of art supplies spanning across a wide genre of art forms. A great place to start if you are looking for art supplies that are difficult to find. Do note that their prices may be relatively more expensive than other art supply stores.
More popular for their range of drawing supplies, Artmark carries products such as the esteemed Copic markers, brushes, paints, and many more. They have an online catalog which is convenient for the online shoppers.
They are located at #04-35, Bras Basah Complex, Singapore 180231
Artmark’s opening hours are as such:
Monday – Friday
9.30am – 7.30pm
Saturday
10.30am – 6.30pm
Sunday
11.30am – 5.30pm
The famous $2 Japan Store, Daiso is known to carry most things from snacks to screwdrivers. This is somewhere you’d want to try if you are running on a low budget or are out of your wits. You’d probably be surprised by the art supplies they offer at times.
Their name says it all. You can find all sorts of paper at Fancy papers, for almost any type of art or handicraft you are doing. Make use of their student discount if you are still schooling.
Fancy Papers’s retail store is located at: 420, North Bridge Road #01-26 North Bridge Centre, Singapore 188727
Note their operation hours!
Monday – Friday
9.45am – 7pm
Saturday
9.45am – 6pm
Closed on
Sunday & Public Holiday
Located snugly at the basement of Golden Wall Centre (just opposite La Salle), Overjoyed stocks a wide variety of art supplies. They have an online store, and have student discounts too!
Here’s their address: 89 Short Street #B1-08 Singapore 188216 (Don’t bother searching for ‘Golden Wall Centre’ on Google Maps)
And visit them only when they are opened:
Monday – Friday
10am – 7pm
Saturday
10am – 2pm
Closed on
Sunday & Public Holiday
More popular for their range of assessment books and study guides, Popular Bookstore is also a great place to source for art supplies, especially for common stationary. Visit their main head branch at Bras Basah for an extensive range of products.
Spotlight is a great location to look for fabric craft supplies, and shop for a whole range of craft or home decor items while you are at it.
They have several branches. You will want to check out the one at Plaza Singapura.
No, they don’t seem to have a website 🙁 But they do seem to be a pretty well-known store with a long history and is know offering a wide range of items . This write up by jar of salt provides some pictures of the wide range of items Straits Art carries. I found them while trying to find some wood whittling carving knifes in Singapore which most other stores did not seem to carry…
Straits Art Co Pte Ltd’s address: 420 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 188727 (pretty near to Fancy Paper actually)
These are their opening hours (taken off Google)
Monday – Friday
9am – 7pm
Saturday
9am – 5pm
Sunday
1pm – 5pm
Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below!
P.S. We plan to keep this list up-to-date, so remember to bookmark it and share it with your friends 🙂