StuDIYo Lab

What StuDIYo Lab does

StuDIYo Lab is a Dubai-headquartered for-profit education company operating two physical studio locations in the UAE (Times Square Center in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Mall in Abu Dhabi) where it delivers hands-on maker, STEM, and design-technology workshops for children ages 5 and up. Founded in 2019, the company provides woodworking, metal casting, electronics, soapstone carving, and reverse-engineering sessions under a documented 4-pillar safety framework that uses Japanese pull-saws, age-graded tool progression, mandatory PPE, and instructor-to-student ratios of 1:6–8, with climate-controlled studio environments. The core product line is the Tinker Shed Workshop, supplemented by the StuDIYo Skills Path (a 6–12 week curriculum-driven multi-week program), StuDIYo Star Birthday parties, Holiday Camps, Special Needs inclusive sessions, ECA and field-trip programs for schools, consulting services, and at-home DIY Kits delivered across the UAE.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time workshop fees (Try-Me sessions at 105 AED per child, birthday parties from 150 AED per child), recurring Skill Path subscriptions, per-day or per-week holiday camp pricing, school-channel professional services, and DIY kit hardware sales. Go-to-market is largely direct-to-consumer via website booking and walk-ins at the two studios, supplemented by direct B2B sales to schools and community-event pop-ups, with digital marketing through content, social, and email. Reported scale signals include 25,000+ workshop participants, 2,453+ Skills Path learners, 243+ school field trips, 18+ partner schools, and 14+ certified design teachers. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed in the source materials, and operates under UAE law.

Name

StuDIYo Lab

Legal name

StuDIYo

Website

https://studiyolab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StuDIYo Lab operates two UAE studios in Dubai and Abu Dhabi delivering hands-on woodworking, metal casting, electronics, and design-technology maker workshops, multi-week Skills Path programs, holiday camps, birthday parties, and school partnerships for children ages 5–17.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Maker Education Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI), Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

Keywords

• Kids woodworking workshops
• STEM education programs
• Maker space classes
• Design technology curriculum
• Hands-on learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Workshop Sessions: Single Try-Me sessions at 105 AED per child. 90-minute introductory classes covering woodworking basics with take-home projects.
2. Multi-Week Skill Path Programs: Structured 6 to 12 week courses with progressive skill development. Priced per term with sibling discounts available.
3. Holiday Camps: Full-day programs during school breaks combining woodworking, electronics, metal casting, and game-making. Priced per day or per week.
4. Birthday Party Packages: Private hands-on birthday workshops from 150 AED per child. Includes private workshop room, materials, expert instructor, party space, and take-home projects for all guests. Groups of 6-20 children.
5. School Field Trips: Educational field trip programs for schools aligned with STEM and Design Technology curricula. In-school maker workshops and ECA programs.
6. DIY Kits: At-home maker kits with free delivery for orders above 150 AED and in-store pickup option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

StuDIYo Lab runs hands-on maker workshops and educational programs for children ages 5+ at two climate-controlled studios in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where participants measure, saw, sand, and assemble real wood, metal, and electronics projects under certified instructor supervision and take home a finished project every session. Core offerings span a single Try-Me introductory session, a multi-week Skills Path curriculum, private birthday parties, full-day holiday camps, special-needs inclusive sessions, at-home DIY kits, and curriculum-aligned school field trips and ECA programs.

Product overview

StuDIYo Lab operates as a workshop and educational service provider offering hands-on maker programs for children ages 5+ in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The core offering centers on the Tinker Shed Workshops, which provide supervised woodworking, metal casting, electronics, design technology, and other maker activities where every child completes and takes home a finished project. These are complemented by the StuDIYo Skills Path (structured multi-week curriculum programs), StuDIYo Star Birthday (private party packages), School Collaborations (field trips and ECA programs), Holiday Camps (full-day school break programs), Special Needs inclusive sessions, and DIY Kits for at-home delivery. The company runs two climate-controlled studio locations: Times Square Center in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Mall in Abu Dhabi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tinker Shed Workshops Hands-on maker workshops for children ages 5+ where participants measure, saw, sand, and assemble real wood, metal, and electronics projects under certified instructor supervision, with every child taking home a finished project. Encompasses carpentry, design technology, metal casting, electronics and circuits, reverse engineering, soapstone carving, and 90-minute Try-Me introductory sessions.
• StuDIYo Skills Path A curriculum-driven multi-week program of 6 to 12 weeks that guides learners through three structured modules, progressively developing hands-on expertise in woodworking, design technology, and metal casting. Priced per term with sibling discounts available.
• StuDIYo Star Birthday Private hands-on birthday workshop packages from 150 AED per child, including a dedicated workshop room, expert instructor, all materials, party space for cake and presents, and a real take-home project for every guest. Available for groups of 6-20 children at both studios.
• School Collaborations School programs including field trips to StuDIYo studios, in-school maker workshops, and ECA (Extra-Curricular Activity) after-school programs, with custom Design Technology modules aligned with British, IB, American, and UAE Ministry of Education curricula. Includes instructor-led sessions where StuDIYo brings tools, materials, and safety gear to classrooms.
• Holiday Camps Full-day camps during school breaks (winter, spring, summer, and autumn half-term) combining woodworking, electronics, metal casting, and design technology into week-long themed maker experiences, priced per day or per week with snacks and lunch included.
• Special Needs Program Inclusive autism-friendly workshop sessions adapted for children with special needs, featuring smaller group sizes, sensory accommodations, and 1-on-1 instruction so that participants can build adaptive devices and inclusive projects such as tool caddies and multi-sensory navigation systems.
• StuDIYo Play Play-based maker activities designed for younger children to explore creativity and basic building concepts in a lighter workshop format than the main Tinker Shed sessions.
• Consulting Services Advisory and consulting services for schools and organizations looking to develop maker spaces or integrate hands-on STEM and Design Technology programs into their curriculum, drawing on StuDIYo's certified instructors and curriculum library.
• DIY Kits At-home DIY maker kits sold via the StuDIYo online store that extend the studio experience into the home, with free delivery for orders above 150 AED and an in-store pickup option at the Dubai and Abu Dhabi studios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-workshop assessments showed 34% increase in Problem-Solving Confidence among program participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Club SciKidz: Club SciKidz provides STEM-focused summer camps, after-school programs, and hands-on workshops for children. Directly comparable to StuDIYo's Holiday Camps and school field trip offerings with similar age-segregated curricula.
• MakerKids: Toronto-based maker education provider offering hands-on programs in coding, robotics, and building for kids ages 5-12. Directly comparable to StuDIYo's supervised maker-workshop format, age-graded project progression, and curriculum-driven Skill Path model.
• Tinkering School (Gever Tulley): Tinkering School runs immersive hands-on maker programs for children using real tools and materials. Shares StuDIYo's child-safe tool philosophy, age-graded tool exposure, and emphasis on finished take-home projects.
• Fire Tech: Fire Tech runs UK in-person and online tech and maker camps for children, delivering hands-on coding, engineering, and STEM workshops. Closely comparable to StuDIYo's Tinker Shed model, DIY kits, and term-based structured programs.
• KiwiCo: KiwiCo delivers at-home STEAM activity kits for kids through subscription boxes. Overlaps directly with StuDIYo's DIY Kit line and serves the same parent demand for project-based, screen-free enrichment delivered outside the studio.
• Engineering For Kids: Engineering For Kids runs a STEM enrichment franchise delivering hands-on engineering, robotics, and maker programs for ages 4-14. Mirrors StuDIYo's age-graded workshop structure, safety protocols, and curriculum-aligned offerings for K-12.

Emerging players

• Wonder Workshop: Wonder Workshop builds kid-friendly robotics kits (Dash and Dot) plus K-12 curriculum. Overlaps with StuDIYo's electronics-and-circuits sub-product for older kids and Arduino-based projects.
• Sphero (LittleBits): Sphero, which acquired littleBits, provides educational STEAM coding and electronics kits for children, comparable to StuDIYo's electronics workshops, reverse-engineering sessions, and beginner robotics offerings.
• Kano Computing: Kano builds DIY computer and coding kits for children, intersecting with StuDIYo's electronics, coding, and DIY offerings for teens and older kids, particularly the Arduino and reverse-engineering workshops.

Broad incumbents

• LEGO Education: LEGO Education delivers broad K-12 STEM and maker curricula and kits. Comparable to StuDIYo on building-based making and curriculum alignment, but operates at far larger scale and as part of a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@studiyolab5567
• Facebookfacebook.com/StudiyoLabDubai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studiyolab
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiyolab
• Xx.com/studiyolab

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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