STUDIO | Object: Light

A six-week course and experience to explore the design process in a hands-on, project-based design experience that allows you to be a designer in a studio setting. You will learn the design process through activities and exercises to design and build a project from concept to a final prototype, With an opportunity to present and exhibit to pupils. Each studio focuses on a different design discipline, with no more than 4 designers per studio class.

NO STUDIO ON APRIL 15.

Erike De Veyra, designer and founder/head coach of Design Gym, serves to increase access and representation in the design industry. Erike uses her training in architecture to design and develop initiatives, public programs, and experiences for clients and the design curious. Erike serves on Jefferson’s College of Architecture & the Built Environment Advancement (CABE) Council and was honored in the inaugural cohort of Philly Girls Do Good—recognizing and celebrating women leaders in design and community development. In the fall of 2017, through the Public Interest Design Institute, became a Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) Certified Professional, and previously served on the Board of Directors for the AIA Philadelphia Chapter and the Center of DesignPhiladelphia. Erike has a Bachelor of Architecture and MS in Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship, with over 20 years of experience managing projects and initiatives.

Design Level: [take the quiz!] Ranging from curious, enthusiast, converted + professional

Design Discipline/Interest: all design, architecture, digital design, fashion design, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, textile design, urban design

Accessibility:

• There is a zero-step entrance into the building with steps and chair lift to bring you to our floor.
• Upon reaching our floor it ramps down to our studio.
• The building was an existing building, in our space there is small 1.5- to 3-inch lip between the two areas of our space that has been highlighted with purple light to see the change in levels.
• One accessible bathroom are available on our floor.
• Please reach out with other specific accessibility questions or requests and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Available on-site:

• Two bathrooms on our level, with one (1) accessible bathroom.
• There is a communal kitchen with a sink, microwave, and a refrigerator.
• Water fountain and refilling station.

is located in the Norris Square neighborhood in North Philadelphia/Olde Kensington area of Philadelphia.

Walking: Cross-streets of Hancock and Berks.

Biking:

• Bring your bike into the building, or use the bike room is in the loading dock area along Hancock Street
• Indego Bike Stations available at 2nd & Norris Sts (2 blocks away), Front & Berks Sts/Berks MFL (3 blocks away)

Accessible via SEPTA:

• Berks stop on the Market-Frankford Line (3 blocks away)
• Bus Route: 3 on Berks Street, 57 on N. American Street (2 blocks away)

Driving:

Street parking is available immediately on the block of the building, and two-hour parking north of Berks Street.

Health Precautions:

• Masks are optional, but are encouraged for any attendees who choose to wear one. We respect our guests choices on this matter.
• If you are not feeling well, please consider wearing a mask or joining us at the next event.

Info: May be adjusted to May 9 or 10, dependent on cohort.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

179 W Berks St, 179 West Berks Street, Philadelphia, United States