This World Mental Health Month, the National Gallery invites you to slow down with art experiences designed to help you pause, recharge, and reconnect – from quiet spaces for contemplation to activities focused on calm and mindfulness.
Mindful Making: Banner Upcycling Workshop
Keen to pick up sewing but have no prior experience? National Gallery’s got you covered, with skilled facilitators walking you through basic sewing machine techniques and hands-on construction methods.
The workshop aims to promote sustainability by upcycling materials (retired PVC banners) into unique, functional pieces. It’ll be held from 3 to 5pm, and tickets are S$35, with S$28 for Gallery Insiders. Do note that registration starts at 2.50pm. Secure your tickets here.
Mindful Making: Banner Upcycling Workshop
📍 1 St Andrew’s Road, Level 2, Singapore Courtyard, Singapore 178957
🕚 3pm–5pm
🗓️ 3 October 2026
Sunset Yoga & Sound Bath
If rooftop yoga at sunset is right up your alley, don’t do it alone – bring your yoga bestie. Immerse yourself in a therapeutic soundscape to unite your mind, body, and spirit to achieve inner peace and strength. Yoga mats are provided, and all participants will receive a complimentary Hydr-Aid sample from Moom Health. Register here for S$25, or S$20 for Gallery Insiders.
Sunset Yoga & Sound Bath
📍 1 St Andrew’s Road, Level 5, Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery, Singapore 178957
🕚 6pm–7pm
🗓️ 3 October 2026
How to Art with Friends
This is your sign to jio your friend(s) to do 10 fun activities together – look at art in new ways. Flip through the booklet and pick any activities that speak to you. Let your creative juices flow and recreate music playlists, take expressive portraits of each other, or even write simple poetry. Priced at S$2 per set, includes the How to Art with Friends guide and a pencil. Each participant is encouraged to purchase one set for their own use.
For Singapore citizens, you may book tickets here via SG Culture Pass!
How to Art with Friends
📍 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
🕚 10am–7pm
🗓️ 3 October 2026
A Journey of Wonder & Mindfulness
This two-hour Slow Saturday drop-off experience, led by holistic arts educator Jolie Michelle Ow, takes children beyond simply looking at art – using soundscapes, movement, light and shadow play, and mindfulness to help them slow down, observe deeply, and build focus, confidence, and self-awareness. Sign up here for S$50, and S$40 for Gallery Insiders, which includes 2 general admission tickets – perfect playdate idea! This programme is suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years old.
A Journey of Wonder & Mindfulness
📍 1 St Andrew’s Road, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education, Singapore 178957
🕚 4pm–6pm
🗓️ 3 October 2026
For more information on the ongoing ticketed and family programmes, and free experiences, click here.
Slow Saturday Festival – National Gallery
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📍 Various locations
🕚 10am–7pm
🗓️ 3 October 2026
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