At Studio EO summer workshops young designers explore architecture through storytelling, drawing, crafting, and creative building activities. Students learn basic concepts like shapes, structures, neighborhoods, and how buildings help people live, learn, and play.
Led by a husband-and-wife team, this workshop combines creativity, education, and real-world design experience. Mary is a Fairfax County Public Schools 2nd grade teacher known for creating a creative, supportive, and engaging learning environment for young students. Juan is a licensed architect with over 10 years of experience designing community projects including elementary schools and fire stations. Together, they create a fun, hands-on experience that introduces kids to architecture through creativity and design.
Current Summer 2026 Workshop
TINY ARCHITECTS STUDIO
Ages 7-10
9:00 am–12:00 pm
4 sessions: July 18, 25, Aug 1 & Aug 8.
At Oakton Elementary School , Classroom TBD
Young designers explore architecture through storytelling, drawing, crafting, and creative building activities. Students learn basic concepts like shapes, structures, neighborhoods, and how buildings help people live, learn, and play.
In this playful hands-on architecture studio, children become mini architects and city builders. Through guided projects, students will imagine dream spaces, create tiny cities, build structures using simple materials, and discover how architecture shapes the world around us. Activities encourage creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence through art and design exploration.
Upcoming Workshop - Fall 2026
YOUNG DESIGNERS LAB
This architecture workshop introduces students to the creative process architects use to design buildings and cities. Participants will sketch ideas, experiment with structures and materials, solve real-world design challenges, and build architectural models inspired by famous buildings and sustainable design concepts.
Ages 7-12
8 sessions: Dates TBD (Sept. - Dec.)
At Oakton Elementary School , Classroom TBD
This immersive architecture workshop introduces students to the creative process architects use to design buildings and cities. Participants will sketch ideas, experiment with structures and materials, solve real-world design challenges, and build architectural models inspired by famous buildings and sustainable design concepts.