Tinkering Studio and TalentS collaborated with the iconic Exploratorium in San Francisco to bring the Tinkering Studio to the Middle East as a touring experience. The Tinkering Studio consists of multiple workshops to create playful inventions. Audiences are invited to become deeply engaged in investigating the scientific phenomena and then to create an object that showcased their ideas.
The Tinkering Studio was commissioned by Saudi Aramco.
TalentS worked with the Ministry of Economy & Planning in Saudi Arabia to highlight which key cultural locations within and around Riyadh can be activated in order to deliver a more compelling visitor offer, one that encourages primarily domestic audiences to visit, return frequently, and to consider Riyadh as a destination when assessing leisure options.
Our methodology involved intense research, identifying thirty -eight cultural destinations across Riyadh. Initial recommendations were made, with case studies developed. The report acted as a springboard to be further developed and steered by Vision 2030.
TalentS partnered with SABIC to design and operate this summer program. TalentS operated the program for over 1,600 students in Riyadh, Yanbu, Hail, Jubail and Abhal through 2016-2018.
The SABIC Summer Program was a three weeks program that comprised of three tracks in technology, engineering and innovation. It offered participants an intensive and immersive hands-on experience and allowed them to experience university life and explored the specializations they intend to study. Participants in this program not only experimented, and built gadgets but interacted with their peers to innovate and learn.
TalentS created and designed 1,500 boxes DIY boxes developed for the ILMI Museum to extend the visitor’s experience beyond the museum’s physical space and into the community.
The boxes are customized and tailored to introduce the museum to the public and ignite the spirit of exploration and discovery in the community.
Design and Build, Operate and Activate, Training Ecosystems
Location: Khobar, Saudi Arabia
A flagship program designed, created, and operated by TalentS for Saudi Aramco. TalentS role was the overall management of the summer camp, design content for STEM programming, and training the instructors.
TalentS was gifted with yet another Opportunity in 2018 to not only engage gifted students in an immersive learning experience but to also stress on the added value that it brings to informal learning experiences.
The gifted students program brought in 200 students from cities across the Kingdom to a residential, educational camp where they were given extensive and hands-on training in engineering, English, life skills, and sports.
TalentS had operated the flagship program in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
TalentS created FabLab Dhahran as a creative makerspace that is packed with the latest in digital fabrication equipment. TalentS was in charge of operating and activating the workshops, community programs and competitions.
The FabLab was commissioned by Saudi Aramco and the Scientific Research Deanship of the King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals, Two additional FabLabs were created in Jubair, and in Hail.
TalentS was tasked to work on a gap analysis study of the 10 vocational workshops needed to support the industry. TalentS designed and implemented the 10 vocational workshop pilots in the following fields.
Manufacturing
Mining
Renewable Energy
Recycling
Art & Entertainment
Tourism & Hospitality
Construction
Petroleum & Gas
Logistic Services
Networks & Communication
Adopting the idea of constructing technical workshops in secondary schools by the Ministry of Education and TETCO was aligned with taking the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Industrial Development, Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Saudi manufacturing companies interest to establish technical institutes, focusing on improving secondary- school grad students; qualifications in the industrial areas and on building the required capacities and skills in Saudi labor market.
TalentS was tasked to facilitate the operational maintenance of the Energy galleries at the King Salman Science Oasis (KSSO).
The aim of the project is to support public education and the dissemination of scientific culture in KSA society. The scope of work was to provide required services related to operational maintenance of the Energy galleries.
The galleries are housed in two buildings, each with a mezzanine floor linked together by a light tunnel. The total exhibit area is approximately 1400 square meters. There are 12 exhibition zones across these four levels, containing 44 individually themed exhibits.
Design and Build, Operate and Activate, Training Ecosystems
Location: Across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 130 schools.
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A flagship TETCO initiative with the Ministry of Education led and created by Talents to undertake the mammoth task of creating 130 makerspaces, training over 200 teachers, and 10,000 students across the Kingdom.
TETCO Makerspaces engaged students in critical 21st century skills in STEM, (science, technology, engineering, and math) with the approach being fully collaborative, explorative, and cutting-edge.
Using a hands-on approach, these spaces not only inspired learning-by-doing but also honed students’ critical thinking skills and boosted their self-confidence.
TalentS provided a turnkey solution to provide the following:
Design of school makerspaces
Rehabilitation of the space and installation of equipment
Training teachers on content delivery
Content design of 30 learning hours
Design and delivery of online supporting platforms
A flagship program designed, created, and operated by TalentS for Saudi Aramco. TalentS role was the overall management of the competitions, the readers camp, and the design of the online platform.
The iRead program includes workshops, lectures, and intensive training programs culminating in a national completion. Every element of the program is designed to develop critical thinking skills in literature and build confidence by connecting with Middle Eastern writers & artists, enabling participants to present their ideas in a creative and powerful way.
The iRead program celebrates photography, running a special competition that challenged professional photographers – both men and women – to communicate why reading matters.
