AWE Art Classes in Brooklyn, NY
AWE is a supportive inclusive studio environment to make art.
AWE SUMMER • AWE PORTFOLIO • AWE AFTER SCHOOL • AWE SATURDAYS
The goal of AWE is to give the budding artist the opportunity to make art that isn’t compromised by space limitations or a time frame. We encourage long-term projects and taking chances. We teach technique and problem-solving. We emphasize personal growth and expression through art. AWE is located at 54 Pearl Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, known for its gorgeous views of the Manhattan Skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. The studio is about 1,400 square feet, has three windows and a skylight.
AWE offers four programs during the year.
AWE SUMMER June-August
AWE SUMMER has seven weekly sessions of art-making from late June until mid August. It’s for 10-18 years of age. Each session is one week. Each day is 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. A student can attend one or up to three weeks. Students get to explore different art forms and mediums such as; painting, print-making, sculpture, ceramics, graffiti art, book-making, mosaics, photography and fiber art like felting, knitting and sewing. AWE Summer is for the focused artist who wants to make art all day, every day for at least a week.
AWE PORTFOLIO Fall/Winter After School
AWE PORTFOLIO is an after school class held in the fall. Middle School/High School classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 pm. Tuesday classes are 4:30-6:30 pm. AWE Portfolio is perfect for creating portfolios for art high schools or college. Students learn how to draw the figure proportionately and draw and paint what they see. They can choose any of the art forms we offer while building their art skills.
AWE AFTER SCHOOL Winter/Spring After School
AWE AFTER SCHOOL is just like AWE Portfolio except it’s held in the winter/spring. Middle School /High School classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 pm. Tuesday classes are 4:30-6:30 pm. AWE After School is perfect for starting the portfolio process or just making art for art’s sake. Students learn how to draw the figure proportionately and draw and paint what they see. They can choose any of the art forms we offer while building their art skills.
AWE SATURDAYS Winter/Spring
AWE SATURDAYS is a new session of classes for teens and adults who want to make art and build skills in a studio environment. There are 3 sessions. Each session has four classes. Each class is three hours: 1:00-3:00 pm on designated Saturdays. AWE Saturdays is just like the other AWE programs except that it isn’t restricted to just teens. It is also open to adults who want to make art in a studio environment and build their art skills. This is a trial program. A minimum of 6 students need to enroll in each session for the class to take place. If it’s a success, we’ll offer Saturday classes next year.
OTHER NEWS ABOUT AWE
• AWE added ceramics to our wide selection of art forms and mediums in all of our classes.
• AWE offers financial aid to those students in real need. Please contact AWE to see if your teen qualifies.
• If your teen needs support toward navigating the college and high school application process—and, relatedly, SHSAT, Regents and SAT tutoring, we recommend Michael Wiener. He is expert in, and facilitator toward academic portfolio prep. For more information, please contact AWE with the green button below.
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AWE Private Events
OUR PLACE OR YOURS
Make art together with your team, company or friends. Have an art party! Learn more about drawing, painting and sculpture with AWE. We can bring it to you or make a magical mess at the AWE studio. Create a self-portrait, make a painting of your pet or that beautiful sunset. AWE is available to hold art parties for a group of friends, peers or colleagues. The studio can accommodate large groups. If your place is a better fit, we’ll bring our art gear to you. AWE Events offers a few different art forms and mediums to choose from. Fill out the request form below and we’ll get back to you with an estimate and options for all your inquiries. Together, we will figure out the what, where and when to make your AWE Event special and memorable.
AWE Private Events
AWE Staff
Marney Fuller
Marney Fuller is the Owner/Director of Art Workshop Experience since 2007. She's a painter, sculptor and educator. Marney received a BA from Western Washington University in art and an MFA degree in Painting from Pratt Institute. Her studio's been in DUMBO for 30 years. She actively shows within the United States.
Marney received the 2021 National Educator Gold Medal Award from Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards; Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
Email: awedumbo@gmail.com
Teaching Artists
Each year professional artists, art school graduates and current art students from art schools and universities, teach and assist at AWE. We strive to offer all art forms and mediums. We encourage dialogue and engagement in the art process.
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AWE programs can fill quickly. Please call or email ahead to make sure the class or session is open. Please know that AWE is for the focused art student. We are all about art-making.