From ballet classes to tennis lessons for adults, the third space industry has been riding on the coattails of society’s recent fixation—one that encourages adults to participate in activities to ‘heal their inner child’.
Akin to paying for your gym membership or booking that pilates class to make sure you actually show up for the workouts, these crafty destinations make the idea of picking up a new hobby less daunting and will help to hold you accountable. Read on to discover the hobby workshops in KL and PJ you can check out to get a head start on your creative journey—and who knows? It might stick and become your latest obsession.
The Weekend Workshop
It couldn’t be put any simpler than the name itself. Looking to emulate the casual, lack-of-stress feeling we tend to get on the weekends, this cosy handicraft studio in Petaling Jaya is an all-in-one destination that covers art, baking, craft, and more. Frequented by friend groups, families, solo crafters, and company teams alike, their hands-on sessions are beginner-friendly and totally relaxing.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm | 9am to 10pm on weekends | Closed on Tuesdays
Address: 9, Jalan 21/12, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Book your slot here.
Art and Bonding
It’s true—there seems to be a shortage of activities to do indoors over the weekends in Malaysia, and some of us would like to skip the suffocating crowds in shopping malls and city centre streets. After noticing this gap, founders Philip Chan and Stephy Lew decided to open Art & Bonding, a creative haven where painters of all skill levels are welcome.
Operating hours: 10am to 11pm daily
Address: 14B-2, Jalan 25/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Book your slot here.
Good Times DIY Tufting Studio
Get lost in the rhythmic process of tufting and walk out with your own customised fluffy rug or wall art! Having started in 2018 as a pottery studio—yes, the pottery option is still available—Good Times has since branched out into tufting, baking, and more.
Operating hours: 10am to 8pm daily
Address: L2-13a~18, 13a, Jln PJU 6/2, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Zen Ceramic
It’s one thing to buy a uniquely designed bowl handcrafted by experienced potters, but it’s another to eat your cereal out of a bowl made with your own two hands. At Zen Ceramic, participants will get the chance to learn the process of making their own ceramic souvenir in a 2-hour session that covers sculpting, firing, and colouring.
Operating hours: 10am to 7pm daily | Closed on Mondays
Address: 3, Jalan SS 2/39, SS 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Verdure Flora Workshop & Academy
Verdure Flora is all about merging mindful living and self-care. Following clinical research and practice, the business started out as a workshop, then later transformed into a professional academy. They offer soap and candle-making workshops, ranging from three to four hours per session. For the latter, start simple with their ‘hobby class’, then make your way to create beautiful dessert-like candles that smell as yummy as they look.
Operating hours: 11am to 5pm daily | Closed on weekends
Address: A-5-6, Medan Connaught, Jln 3/144a, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
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Fine Metal Studio
When it comes to gifting jewellery, nothing carries more meaning than a handmade one—especially when prices for high-end jewellery have reached new heights of ‘unaffordable’. Fine Metal Studio offers couple and wedding ring workshops, but if you’re willing to commit, you can also sign up for courses like silversmithing and enamelling.
Operating hours: 10am to 5pm daily, closed on Wednesdays and Sundays
Address: Plaza Damas, Block E-1-8 60, Jalan, Taman Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Book your slot here.
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