Services To Enhance Potential

28/08/2026

The Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC), a program of STEP, is proud to showcase the incredible creativity and talent of the artists in our community through our PASC Artist Spotlight series. These spotlights celebrate the unique voices, perspectives, and professional achievements of the individuals we serve.

Jerry Dortch is a Detroit-based artist working out of the PASC Detroit Studio. Through intuitive processes, he creates abstract patterned motifs inspired by architecture, cars, and animals. He works with watercolors and inks, using them to bring his dynamic compositions to life. His lyrical abstract practice is deeply influenced by the music of his favorite artists, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations. Before pursuing art, Jerry was a barber, often cruising through the streets of Detroit in his 1975 Chevy Impala.

His artwork has been shown at the Art Gallery at Westland City Hall, Westland (2023).

To learn more about Jerry and to view his artwork, please visit https://www.progressiveartstudiocollective.org/collections/jerry-dortch

26/08/2026

A special treat for STEP members and employees!

Support STEP while saving money August 26-29!

20/08/2026

Attention all VIP Shoppers! Don't forget to check your inboxes tomorrow morning for a VIP exclusive coupon. Simply show the digital coupon at the register and it will be applied to your order.

Become a VIP Member by filling out a form the next time you're at our stores. Make sure to check your Promotions folder or your Junk folder if you haven't been receiving the emails!

Store Locations:
23830 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights
13705 Eureka Rd, Southgate
35004 W Michigan Ave, Wayne

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

18/08/2026

Congratulations to all who participated, and thank you to all who attended!

We are truly grateful to Players Guild of Dearborn for providing such a meaningful experience for our members!

“Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”

17/08/2026

The Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC), a program of STEP, is proud to showcase the incredible creativity and talent of the artists in our community through our PASC Artist Spotlight series. These spotlights celebrate the unique voices, perspectives, and professional achievements of the individuals we serve.

Jerri Burks is an artist who works at the PASC Detroit Studio. She makes both realist and abstract artworks, characterized by intricate details and her exacting ability to reproduce any reference material. Although Jerri is able to copy exactly what she sees, she adds her own flourishes to intricate, detailed artworks, stylizing images of stark arabesque interiors into brightly colored habitats, or transforming a Bridget Riley painting out of the hard-edge look of optical art into a more vulnerable representation of color and line.

Jerri has exhibited at the Office of Disability Affairs, Detroit, MI (2025); PASC Detroit Gallery, Detroit, MI (2024/25); the annual exhibit in the Art Gallery at Westland City Hall, Westland, MI (2023); the Detroit Repertory theatre, Detroit, MI (2022); Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, Detroit, MI (2022); PASC Southgate Gallery, Southgate, MI (2021); and the Scarab Club, Detroit, MI (2021).

To learn more about Jerri and to view her artwork, please visit https://www.progressiveartstudiocollective.org/collections/jerri-burks

15/08/2026

Reminder that National Thrift Store Day is coming up! Monday, August 17th at the thrift stores listed at the bottom of the flyer.

50% off Clothing & Accessories

13/08/2026

11/08/2026

National Thrift Store Day is coming up! Go to the thrifts store listed and get 50% off Clothing & Accessories on August 17th.

10/08/2026

The Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC), a program of STEP, is proud to showcase the incredible creativity and talent of the artists in our community through our PASC Artist Spotlight series. These spotlights celebrate the unique voices, perspectives, and professional achievements of the individuals we serve.

James Tischler is a Riverview-based artist who works out of the PASC Southgate studio. His artwork is defined by large gestures and quick, definitive marks. His subject matter ranges from portraiture to objects, yet in an expressive, abstracted style, often influenced by pop culture and anime, but combines grid-like forms and networks, giving his pieces a cellular, organic appearance.

James has exhibited with PASC Detroit Gallery, Detroit, MI (2025, 2024); and PASC Southgate Gallery, Southgate, MI (2025, 2024). His artwork has been featured in art fairs such as NADA presented by White Columns gallery, Miami, FL (2024).

To learn more about James and to view his artwork, please visit https://www.progressiveartstudiocollective.org/collections/james-tischler

07/08/2026

The Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC), a program of STEP, is proud to showcase the incredible creativity and talent of the artists in our community through our PASC Artist Spotlight series. These spotlights celebrate the unique voices, perspectives, and professional achievements of the individuals we serve.

Stephan Tatum is a Detroit-based artist who works at the PASC Detroit Studio. He enjoys working with acrylic paints, colored pencils, and pens to create abstract forms. His Shape Connecting series is born from his imagination and inspired by his love of geometric forms, bringing them together to convey joyfulness in his favorite colors, blue, red, and green. He used to feature people in his artwork, but he now focuses on abstract shapes and forms. Outside of art, he enjoys playing sports video games and singing ’90s R&B.

His artwork has been featured in the University of Michigan, Institute for the Humanities, Ann Arbor, MI (2025); PASC Detroit Gallery, Detroit, MI (2025); and the Ford Art Gallery WCCC, Detroit, MI (2023). Stephen's artwork has also been featured at the Open Invitational Art Fair, Miami, FL (2024) and the NADA art fair, Miami, FL, presented by White Columns Gallery (2024).

To learn more about Stephan and to view his artwork, please visit https://www.progressiveartstudiocollective.org/collections/stephan-tatum