PUBLISHED ONAugust 30, 2026 5:00 AMBYSyarifah NadhirahMIT Artspace, a pottery studio in Chinatown, has closed abruptly, leaving customers with unfinished pieces.
In an interview with Stomp, a 24-year-old student nicknamed Dylan said he received a text about the studio’s closure on Aug 3, after nearly two months of waiting for his pottery pieces.
He had attended their workshop in June but was told the glazing and firing process would take more time.
According to a screenshot of the message he provided to Stomp, the studio management was required to “hand over the unit”, and customers could collect their pieces including those which were not completed.
The studio also said they were unable to individually pack the items, requesting customers to come and collect their items within a week.
Dylan went back to the studio and found his pieces but said none of them were glazed nor fired.
Pottery pieces are required to be glazed and fired to be considered food safe.
He told Stomp: “What shocked me most was the scale of what we saw there. There appeared to be hundreds of pieces — I would estimate around 400 — left outside, with customers having to search through them for their own work.”
He added he was not offered a refund, compensation or alternative arrangement to complete his pottery pieces.
Stomp also spoke to other customers with different experiences — some weren’t informed of the closure and others received partial refunds.
In response to Stomp’s queries, a spokesperson from MIT Artspace confirmed that the studio ceased operations on Aug 8, just eight months after commencing business in December 2025.
They reportedly faced operational and financial challenges as well as issues such as ceiling damage in the studio.
They acknowledged the concerns raised by customers and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused.
“Our current priority is to review and address the outstanding customer matters as responsibly as possible,” they added.
Customers who require assistance may approach Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) via their hotline number 6277 5100 or through their website.
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