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Where kids think like designers and build real projects with their own hands.

ART ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Hands-on art, architecture and design studios at 966 Innovation Hub, Riyadh. Small groups of up to 10, led by architects and designers.Studio courses at 966 Innovation Hub and school programs for ages 4–16

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Workshops: 2 hours every Thursday · 180 SAR · deducted if you join the Bingo Journey

Two ARCKI students presenting their urban design model at the ARCKI Program stand
8,900+
students since 2018
5
creative studios
4–16
ages
12 hrs
per course · 1 month
Max 10
students per class
Materials included · students take their projects home · classes in Arabic & English · taught by architects & designers
TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS IN RIYADH AND AMMAN
King’s CollegeBISRAmerican International SchoolReigate Grammar SchoolAdvanced Learning SchoolsMisk SchoolsAl-Ahliyyah & Al-Mutran SchoolsKing Hussein Cancer Center
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FOR FAMILIES

Studios & weekly workshops

For ages 4–16 at 966 Innovation Hub, Riyadh.

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FOR SCHOOLS

ARCKI in your school

School enrichment programs and workshops for ages 4–16.

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WHAT YOUR CHILD GAINS

Real projects, skills for life

Every ARCKI project builds a skill your child carries far beyond the studio.

A
Architecture
Presents their home design and plans to a jury.
Speaks up, explains their idea and takes feedback with confidence.
R
Remake
Turns everyday and recycled materials into a sculpture.
Sees new possibilities, solves problems while making, and keeps trying.
C
Color and Composition
Mixes colors and composes a painting inspired by a great artist.
Builds focus and patience, and learns to express feelings through color.
H
Humanizing Cities
Visits a real street, then redesigns it for the people who use it.
Observes closely, thinks about other people’s needs, and designs with empathy.
I
Interior & Furniture
Designs a kitchen, from a floor plan to a model with handmade furniture.
Thinks in space and scale, and designs around how people really live.
AI
AI in the studio
Writes a prompt and sees their own model become a realistic image.
Uses AI wisely, as a tool for their own ideas, not a replacement for them.
ARCHI STUDIOS

Meet the 5 ARCHI Studios

ARCHI Studios is the studio program by ARCKI: five creative studios in art, architecture and design.

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A student building a white geometric architectural model
A

Architecture

3 courses

Think like an architect: turn an idea into a concept, a plan and a model.

  1. 1Conceptual Buildings
  2. 2Residential Buildings
  3. 3Architectural Design
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A student painting a sculpture made from everyday materials
R

Remake

2 courses

Give everyday and recycled materials a second life by designing something new.

  1. 1Material Makeover
  2. 2Recycled Materials
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Two smiling students holding their paintings
C

Color and Composition

3 courses

Learn how color works, from mixing to composition, and use it to express ideas.

  1. 1Color Foundation
  2. 2Still Life
  3. 3Color Mixing & Composition
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A student placing details on his urban design model of streets and public spaces
H

Humanizing Cities

1 course

Design public spaces and neighborhoods around the real needs of people.

  1. 1Humanizing Cities
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A student coloring the floor plan he drew with furniture templates
I

Interior & Furniture

1 course

Design rooms and furniture that fit how people live.

  1. 1Interior Design
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ARCKI Workshops

A new creative experience every week!

A single 2-hour hands-on session with a new theme every week. Each workshop is inspired by one of the five studios, so kids can try architecture, remake, color, cities or interior design and discover what they love. No commitment: join one, or come every week.

A student shaping a foam sculpture in an ARCKI workshop
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ARCKI Workshops

Not sure which studio fits your child? Start with a single 2-hour workshop, with a new theme every week.

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ARCKI WORKSHOPS

Try ARCKI first!

A single 2-hour hands-on session with a new theme every week. A fun way for your child to try ARCKI before joining a studio, or simply to enjoy a creative afternoon.

A student shaping a foam sculpture with a file in an ARCKI workshop
LEARNING IN ACTION

See how children learn at ARCKI

A short film from our studios: children exploring ideas, building models and painting.

FROM OUR PARENTS

What parents are saying

My daughter is getting so good at art, and she has been so happy while drawing. She might stay three hours drawing! The teacher always makes fun things to encourage her students, and she learned patience.
Mother of an ARCKI student
Color and Composition Studio
Beyond the colors and forms, what caught my attention was the instinctive understanding of volume, composition, and spatial relationships. Creativity doesn't start with rules, it starts with exploration.
Marta P., proud mom of an 8-year-old
Hospitality Asset & Experience Strategist
An ARCKI student’s projects displayed at home
“Thank you for bringing out the creativity inside him.”— Mohammad’s mum, who turned his projects into a gallery at home
A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDER
Wala’a Anwar Zmeili, architect and founder of ARCKI
Wala’a Anwar Zmeili
Architect & Founder of ARCKI

“I believe education must evolve with the world our children are growing into.”

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WHAT’S NEW

New at ARCKI

ALL YEAR

ARCKI Camps

Summer, winter and Ramadan camps in art, architecture and design.

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EVERY WEEK

A new workshop theme

A 2-hour hands-on workshop with a new theme every week.

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Ready to start?

New groups start every month, with up to 10 children per class.

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