We build a more connected, prosperous, and resilient community by making things together.
Steam Education
TMC offers a wide variety of hands-on programming for curious minds of all ages. Our educational programs for students promote equity as we serve youth who may typically face educational barriers. Our creative, hands-on community workshops are open to anyone interested in making something great. From basic carpentry, ceramics, to 3D printing, watercolors, and sewing, we support novice makers wanting to learn something new as well as more experienced artists looking to advance their skills.
Educational Programs for Youth
Community Workshops
Open Studio
Teambuilding
Creative Collaboration
We partner with a number of Southern Oregon businesses and nonprofits who use the makerspace as a resource for tools, equipment, and skill sharing to create their own marketing materials, signage, merchandise, and a broad range of ideas that they present. We’ve made everything from t-shirts to tap handles together! No business is alike, and each one has their own dreams and visions for bringing something new to the table. TMC comes alongside them to materialize their idea into a reality. We never keep a skill to ourselves, so we seek out opportunities to bring others alongside our team as we bring a vision to life.
Promotional Materials (signage, branded apparel, etc)
Equipment Use
Prototyping
What we Did in 2023
Student Educational Programs
Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy
Students came to TMC for weekly programming to fulfill an elective credit. Learning adventures include bed making and print making.
New Bridge High School
As part of our work with the Oregon Youth Authority, adjudicated youth learned laser engraving, CNC machining, and how to use their on-site vinyl cutter. Youth also built custom ukuleles.
Phoenix Talent Schools - Transitions Program
In partnership with PTS, we engaged young adults who experience cognitive, behavioral , or physical barriers. Students practiced carpentry and art as part of their life skills curriculum.
Maslow Project
Students who qualify for receiving Maslow services - youth experiencing homelessness - worked with us building beds, making corn hole sets, and fixing bikes.
Logos Charter School
Students come to TMC for weekly programming to fulfill elective credits. Learning adventures include print making, wood working, and ceramics.
Out-of-School (after school & winter) Programming
Phoenix Talent Elementary and Talent Middle School students who qualify for migrant education services participated in various learning adventures including 3D printing, robotics, print making and bike mechanics.
Project Youth Plus Interns
Young adults work with staff to build employability skills and work experience. Two interns were hired as staff upon completion of PYP hours.
Pathways
Young adults work with staff to build employability skills and work experience. Two interns were hired as staff upon completion of PYP hours.
The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
Youth and families engaged in various learning adventures including print making, robotics, and wheel mechanics.
Summer STEAM
Summer STEAM camps with Phoenix/Talent elementary and middle school students identified for migrant and/or special services. Learning adventures included 3D printing, robotics, print making, ceramics, instrument making, and woodworking.
Sacramento County Day School
High school juniors engaged in hands on, creative STEAM stations which included screen printing, vinyl cutting, ceramics, 3D printing, and CNC machining while visiting Southern Oregon for Oregon Shakespeare Festival plays.
Black Alliance for Social Empowerment (B.A.S.E.)
Students chose to make items for community service, for personal interest, or for the group’s Kwanzaa celebration in December.
number of Student makers served through TMC’s educational programming
Professional Learning & Consulting
Josephine County Juvenille Services
Training on print making, tech tools, and/or curriculum
Jackson County Juvenile Services
Training on print making, tech tools, and/or curriculum
SOESD Jackson County
Educator training on tech tools + educator consulting
Umpqua STEAM Institute Lane County
Educator training on tech tools and curriculum
Linn Benton Community College Linn County
Ongoing consulting on makerspace setup
served through TMC’s professional development
2022: 110 educators and students
Professional Devlopement
TMC Employees
Whole-staff summer professional learning: focus on human-centered, trauma-informed practices; CPR and First Aid training.
TMC EMPLOYEES
Staff engagement in the Brain Architecture Game to practice trauma-informed actions.
Community Events
Lights on Bikes
Community bike decorating workshop followed by community event riding decorated bikes around Talent to view holiday lights and support local businesses (263 riders + over 100 parade viewers)
