Painting Manic is an art jamming and photobooth studio on the fifth floor of Tong Lee Building along Kallang Pudding Road in Kallang, working under a cheerful banner: art jamming and photobooths, redefined. The studio is built around the simple pleasure of making things with your own hands — you book a slot, choose a set, and settle in to paint, mould or assemble at your own pace, with materials laid on and none of the setup or clean-up that usually comes with a craft project at home.
Affordability is worn openly here. Painting Manic bills itself as Singapore's most affordable art studio and keeps the bill deliberately plain: no studio fees, no GST and no service charge on top of what you choose. Reserving a seat takes a small deposit, and that deposit is fully offset against your final bill — it holds your spot rather than adding to your tab.
The catalogue reads like a craft-lover's menu, from canvas painting sets and basic or advance jamming sets to air clay keepsakes, block flowers, figurines and tote bags. Sessions run by reservation for groups of up to six, with larger gatherings and corporate events arranged directly with the studio — an easy fit for everything from a slow solo afternoon to a full table of friends.
Painting Manic sits on the fifth floor of Tong Lee Building along Kallang Pudding Road, working under a cheerful banner: art jamming and photobooths, redefined. The studio is built around the simple pleasure of making things with your own hands — you book a slot, choose a set, and settle in to paint, mould or assemble at your own pace, with materials laid on and none of the setup or clean-up that usually comes with a craft project at home.
The name is a playful wink — a manic burst of painting — and the space takes the same lighthearted approach to art itself. This is jamming, not a masterclass; nobody is grading your brushwork. The point is time well spent, a table full of colour and something handmade to show for it.
The studio's calling card is affordability, worn openly. Painting Manic describes itself as Singapore's most affordable art studio and keeps the bill deliberately plain: no studio fees, no GST and no service charge on top of what you choose. Reserving a seat takes a small deposit, and that deposit is fully offset against your final bill — it holds your spot rather than adding to your tab.
The catalogue reads like a craft-lover's menu. At the core sit the Basic Set and Advance Set, the studio's standard art jamming options, alongside a Canvas Painting Set for the classic brush-on-canvas experience and an Extreme Set for anyone after something more involved. An ala carte menu rounds it out, letting you pick individual activities with options sized for one to six pax.
Beyond painting, a whole clay and craft line-up awaits. The Air Clay With Frame Set has you shaping a keepsake to display in a frame, and air clay can be paired with block flowers or puzzles in flexible combo sets. The Block Flower Set turns painting into a build-it-yourself flower arrangement, while the Block Figurine/Tote Bag Set points the same creative energy at a figurine or a tote bag you can actually carry out the door.
Sessions run by reservation. Slots can be booked through the appointment page on the studio's website, or arranged directly over WhatsApp (81451848) or Telegram (@paintingmanicsg). Two policies are worth noting before you go: reservations are held for 15 minutes, with late arrivals beyond that window risking a forfeited deposit, and any rescheduling requires at least 48 hours' notice.
Online booking is geared towards groups of up to six. For anything larger — a bigger get-together or a corporate event — the studio asks you to message them directly so they can set things up properly. Between the hands-on sets and the photobooth side of the house, it is an easy fit for everything from a slow solo afternoon to a full table of friends.
Arriving, the rhythm is unhurried: pick your set, take your seat and let the session unfold. No prior experience is expected and there is nothing to bring — the sets come with what you need, and the team is reachable on WhatsApp or Telegram if plans change or questions come up. When you're done, your piece goes home with you, which is rather the point.
Payment is handled with the usual modern conveniences: American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa are all accepted. The studio also keeps an active life on Instagram and TikTok under @Painting.Manic, where new sets and studio updates tend to appear first.
For a low-pressure creative outing in Kallang — nothing stacked on top of the price, nothing to prepare in advance — Painting Manic keeps it simple: book your slot, arrive on time, and leave with something you made yourself.