Singapore's trusted art and craft supplies store at Bras Basah Complex since 1981.
Art Friend at Bras Basah Complex is Singapore's premier destination for fine art, graphic design, and craft supplies, serving artists, hobbyists, and design professionals since 1981. Located at #03-33, this well-stocked store carries an extensive range of paints, brushes, canvases, sketchbooks, architectural materials, and stationery sourced from leading global brands. Whether you are a student stocking up for art class, a professional illustrator seeking specific materials, or a weekend crafter exploring a new hobby, Art Friend's knowledgeable staff and comprehensive inventory make it easy to find exactly what you need. The store's long-standing presence in the Bras Basah arts district further cements its role as a creative hub. Visit Art Friend and let your next creative project begin with the finest tools at hand.
If you're thinking about buying a Chinese painting brush set from Art Friend, I'd recommend you reconsider. The quality is really disappointing, and I'm not even sure they're genuine. The first time I put the brushes in water, the water …
Yasmin Daud
I came by a month ago, went to buy red fabric paint. (I'm a beginner, never touched paint ever in my life) I asked where they were; the staff was a chubby Chinese man. Super rude. He just pointed to where it was even though I visibly couldn't find it. And when he finally came over to help, he said, "textile means clothes lah, it's over there" Turns out, there wasn't any red textile paint. Only ones that were sold in very small bottles, which was what I was avoiding. I needed a bigger portion. If only he had helped from the start, I wouldn't have had to waste time. Super rude too. Train your staff better maybe.
Titus Taro
Thank you Chris at Plaza Singapura for being so helpful and attending to my enquiry about ordering more paper bags than I could find at this store, so that I can come back and pick up next week. She understood my enquiry and …
Kacey Tan
Poor customer service and organisation/misleading advertising. As shown in the picture, the store was offering this discount but it so happened to not work for 3 items I tried buying. I was also told I was not allowed to mix items (e.g. sketchbook + paints) though …
Positive Reviews
Irene Bong
GREAT EXPERIENCE! Karri has helped me a lot during my purchase! I arrived just in time due to work …
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Art Friend
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of an Art Friend store with a large yellow archway and the store name in illuminated blue letters above. The facade is decorated with a repeating pattern. Display cases are visible within the archway and to the right of the entrance.
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of an Art Friend store located in a mall. The store has a bright yellow facade with the store name "ART FRIEND" prominently displayed in large, illuminated letters. The store sells art supplies, as indicated by the text "KEDAI ALAT LUKISAN" (Malay for art supplies store) and Chinese characters above the entrance. Inside, shelves stocked with various art materials are visible, and several customers and staff members are present. The store is viewed from a higher level of the mall, with a walkway in the foreground.
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of an art supply store called Art Friend. The entrance is framed by a large yellow archway with a puzzle piece design. The store's name, "ART FRIEND," is prominently displayed in illuminated letters above the entrance. The facade is decorated with a yellow patterned mural and white walls featuring the store's logo and Chinese characters. Inside, easels and art supplies are visible. A red sign on the left advertises a "Buy Books & Get 1 Book Free" promotion.
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of an art supply store called Art Friend. The store has a large yellow archway over the entrance with the store name in illuminated white letters. The walls are decorated with a pattern of art supplies and the store logo. Inside, art supplies and displays are visible.
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of an Art Friend store with a large yellow archway. The store's name, "ART FRIEND", is prominently displayed in blue, illuminated letters above the entrance. The facade is decorated with a repeating pattern of art-related icons and the store's logo. Inside, easels and art supplies are visible. Two people are walking past the entrance.
Art Friend Storefront
The exterior of two adjacent Art Friend stores are visible. Both stores have bright yellow signs with blue lettering that say "ART FRIEND". The store on the left has its entrance open, revealing shelves stocked with art supplies. A person is standing inside the store. The store on the right also appears to be an art supply store, with shelves visible through the window. The storefronts are decorated with a yellow tiled wall featuring a pattern of blue squares. Signage indicating directions and unit numbers is visible above the stores.
Art Friend Storefront
An elevated view of a brightly lit store with a large yellow awning and the words "ART FRIEND" prominently displayed in black lettering. The store appears to be an art supply shop, with displays of various art materials visible through the open entrance. The store is located within a multi-level shopping mall.
Art Supply Store Interior
The interior of a brightly lit art supply store with a yellow ceiling. Aisles are stocked with various art materials, including paints, brushes, canvases, and easels. Several customers are browsing, and a cashier is visible at a counter.
Marie's Water Colours
A hand holds a box of Marie's Water Colours, which features a watercolor painting of windmills and greenery. The box states it contains 12-12ml tubes and is formulated to offer high standard quality at a moderate cost. Below, shelves are stocked with more boxes of watercolours and other art supplies labeled with product numbers like NO. E1336B and NO. 818B. A price tag of RM 22.90 is visible.
Stationery Store Interior
A wide-angle view of the interior of a stationery store, showcasing aisles filled with art supplies, pens, markers, and other office and school supplies. Prominent displays include Staedtler and Stabilo branding. Shelves are stocked with a variety of colored pens, markers, pencils, and art materials. Signs indicate sections for 'Calligra', 'Pencils', and 'Pens & Marker'.
Store Interior with Display Cases and Cashier
The image shows the interior of a store with bright yellow walls and ceiling. A prominent display case filled with various items is on the left, featuring illuminated shelves. To the right, a cashier counter is visible, along with more shelves stocked with products in the background. A large, white, teepee-like structure stands in the foreground, and a yellow display stand is next to it. The floor has an "OUT" sign.
Mall Interior with Storefronts
An interior view of a multi-level shopping mall. On the upper level, a store with a bright yellow facade and the name "ART FRIEND" is visible. Below, on the lower level, the prominent "PARKSON Elite" department store is seen, with various clothing displays and mannequins. People are seen browsing and walking through the mall.
Art Brushes
A display of Daler Rowney Graduate art brushes, including various sizes and types such as round, flat, and sword brushes. The brushes have white handles and black ferrules. A sign at the bottom advertises the Graduate range for acrylic, oil, watercolor, and gouache paints.
Art Supplies Display
A display of Derwent Pastel Pencils organized by color. The pencils are arranged in rows on shelves, with labels indicating the color name and number. A box of "Pastel Pencils" is at the top, along with a price tag. A container of Derwent etching tools is also visible.
Craft Supplies
Shelves stocked with various wooden craft supplies, including heart-shaped boxes, decorative cutouts of bicycles and animals, and other unfinished wooden items.
Shelves of Craft Paint Bottles
Rows of craft paint bottles are displayed on shelves. The bottles are of various colors and brands, including Martha Stewart Crafts. Some bottles are labeled as metallic or satin finish. Labels indicate different colors and product codes.
Art Supply Store Display
A retail display featuring art supplies, including easels, paints, and paper. The store's branding "ART FRIEND" is visible on the wall.
Uni Mitsubishi Pencil Display
A retail display featuring a wide variety of Uni Mitsubishi Pencil products, including pens, markers, and pencils in numerous colors. The display is organized by color and product type, with prices visible on some shelves. The prominent branding "Uni Mitsubishi Pencil" is displayed at the top of the central section.
Model Scenery Supplies
Shelves stocked with various model scenery supplies, including landscape learning kits, bags of coarse turf, underbrush, tree armatures, and other textured materials for model building.
Mall Interior with Display Booths
A wide shot of a modern shopping mall interior with polished marble floors. In the mid-ground, there are several display booths, one featuring a large digital screen with an image of a woman and text that appears to be an advertisement. People are walking through the mall and interacting with the displays. In the background, there is a multi-story building with illuminated windows and other shops. A sign that reads "PARKSON" is visible on the right side.
Art Supply Store Aisle
A view down an aisle in an art supply store, with shelves stocked with various art materials. On the left, shelves are filled with what appear to be sketchbooks, pads, and framed art. On the right, larger items like foam boards and display panels are visible. The aisle is carpeted in dark blue.
Model Scenery Supplies
Shelves stocked with various model scenery supplies, including bags of colored flocking, tree armatures, fine-leaf foliage, and sheet styrene. Products are organized in packaging and displayed on racks.
Art Supplies on Shelves
Shelves stocked with various art supplies, primarily oil pastels and wax crayons. Brands visible include Pentel and Joytiti. The packaging displays different counts of pastels, such as 12, 16, 25, and 36.
Art Brushes Display
A display of various art brushes, primarily watercolor brushes, from the Daler Rowney Aquafine range. The brushes have wooden handles with blue accents and are arranged in clear plastic holders. Different brush shapes and sizes are visible, including fan brushes, round brushes, and flat brushes. Branding for Daler Rowney and Aquafine is prominent on the display backdrop. Pricing information is visible at the bottom of the display.
Craft Supplies Aisle
Aisle in a craft store with shelves stocked with various craft supplies. In the foreground, several large branches are displayed in a cardboard box. The shelves are filled with items such as wooden letters, small wooden shapes, beads, and other craft embellishments. In the background, more shelves are visible, stocked with a wide variety of craft materials. The floor is carpeted in dark blue.
Paper Supply Store Aisles
A wide aisle in a store with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with various colors and types of paper. The shelves are organized by color and type, with some stacks of paper in plastic packaging. The flooring is a dark blue carpet. On the right side, there are stacks of blue boxes with white lettering.
Paper Stacks
Shelves filled with stacks of paper in various colors, including green, yellow, gray, blue, orange, and red. Some stacks are wrapped in plastic. Boxes labeled 'Do' are visible on the right.
Art Supply Store Interior
The interior of a brightly lit art supply store with yellow accents. Aisles are stocked with various art materials, including paints, brushes, canvases, and easels. Several customers are browsing the merchandise. A cashier counter is visible at the back left, and display cases showcase art kits and supplies. A mannequin is positioned near easels on the right side of the store.
Art Supply Store Aisle
A view down an aisle in an art supply store, showcasing a wide selection of art materials. On the left, shelves are filled with various paintbrushes, artist palettes, and other art supplies. The right side of the aisle displays rows of paints, markers, and other craft items. In the distance, a Baskin Robbins ice cream shop is visible.
Three paintbrushes
A close-up, overhead shot shows three paintbrushes lying horizontally on a wooden surface. The brushes have black handles and reddish-brown ferrules. The bristles are yellow and appear to be made of natural fibers. The brushes are arranged one above the other, with the bristles pointing to the left.
Art Supply Store Aisles
A wide shot of aisles in an art supply store. Shelves are stocked with various art materials, including bottles of ink, paint, and other craft supplies. Promotional posters are displayed overhead. The floor is carpeted with a geometric pattern.
Art and Stationery Store Aisle
A long aisle in a brightly lit store filled with art and stationery supplies. Shelves on both sides are stocked with various items including art kits, markers, folders, notebooks, and drawing tools. The ceiling features yellow, cloud-like decorative elements. The store's name, "ART-FRIEND", is visible on signage above the shelves.
Craft Supply Store Aisle
An aisle in a craft supply store filled with various craft materials. Shelves are stocked with colorful foam sheets, paper, fabric, and accessories like visors and decorative items. Boxes and rolls of materials are also visible.
Art Supplies
A yellow plastic bag with the logo and name "ART FRIEND" is placed behind art supplies including tracing paper, masking tape, a ruler, and a small eraser. The bag indicates that ART FRIEND sells "Art, Graphic & Craft Materials" and lists locations in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Art Supply Store Display
A well-stocked display of art supplies, primarily brushes and rollers, arranged on shelves and in bins. Various types of brushes, including synthetic and natural hair, are packaged and displayed. There are also foam rollers and other painting tools. The overall impression is of a retail environment focused on art materials.
Art Supply Store Aisle
An aisle in an art supply store, with shelves stocked with various craft and art materials. On the left, there are shelves with packaged craft supplies, including spools of colorful twine and small containers. A young girl is looking at the shelves. On the right, shelves display art paper, paints, and other craft items. The floor is carpeted in blue.
Art Supplies on Shelves
Shelves stocked with art supplies, including canvases, gesso boards, and picture frames. The items are neatly arranged and packaged.
Arts and Crafts Supplies
Aisle of a store displaying various arts and crafts supplies, including blank masks for painting, batik painting kits with designs of an owl and flowers, and other craft materials on shelves.
Art Supply Store Display
A display of art supplies, primarily markers and pens, in a store. The display features rows of colorful Posca markers, Stabilo pens, and other art materials. Several shelves are stocked with boxes of oil pastels and other art supplies. The prominent branding includes "POSCA" and "STABIL".
Art Supply Store Aisles
A wide-angle view of the interior of an art supply store, showing aisles stocked with various art materials. On the left, shelves are filled with paints, brushes, and other craft supplies. In the center and right, displays feature canvases, sketchbooks, and art paper. Signs indicating aisle numbers (14, 15, 16, 17) are visible above the shelves. A person is partially visible in the background on the right.
Masks and Mannequin Heads on Shelves
A retail display featuring rows of white, blank masks and mannequin heads packaged in plastic. The masks are arranged on shelves, with some larger ones at the top and smaller ones below. Further down, shelves are stocked with what appear to be mannequin heads or busts, some in brown tones. Boxes are visible on the top shelf, and the overall impression is of a store selling costume or craft supplies.
Craft Supplies Store
Aisle view of a craft supply store, showcasing shelves filled with various wooden craft items. Products include wooden discs, plaques, clock mechanisms, and other assorted wooden shapes for crafting. The aisle has a blue carpet and is well-lit with fluorescent lighting.
Art Supplies
A display of tubes of watercolor paint, organized by color on shelves. The tubes are from the Cotman brand by Winsor & Newton. Each tube has a label indicating the color and series. Some prices are visible on the shelves.
Art Supplies Store
A wide shot of an art supply store interior, showcasing shelves stocked with various art materials. The shelves are organized by type, with sections labeled "Acrylic Colours," "Gouache," and "Watercolours." Numerous tubes of paint, brushes, and other art supplies are visible. The store appears well-lit and organized, with a blue carpeted floor.
Craft Supplies
Shelves stocked with white foam letters and numbers, along with other craft supplies. A "SALE 20%" sign is visible.
Art Supplies on Shelves
Shelves stocked with art supplies, including drawing boards, paper, portfolios, and tubes.
Mall interior decorated with lanterns
A high-angle view of a shopping mall interior decorated with numerous colorful lanterns. The lanterns are arranged in cascading strings, creating a vibrant canopy throughout the space. Below, market stalls are set up, also adorned with lanterns. Shops with visible signage like GUESS are present on upper levels.
Hardware Store Aisles
Aisle of a hardware store with shelves stocked with various items. Items include paint brushes, wire, fasteners, zip ties, and bottles of liquid. The shelves are organized and well-lit, with blue carpet on the floor.
Craft Supplies Display
A wide shot of shelves stocked with various craft supplies, including paper, stickers, stamps, and embellishments. The items are neatly organized and displayed on white shelving units with red clips.
Art Supplies Display
A display stand filled with various art supplies, including rows of colorful pens, markers, and pencils. The stand features prominent branding for STABILO. In the background, shelves are stocked with more art materials and stationery items. A sign overhead indicates "Colour Pencils" with numbers 2 and 3.