3D modeling and scanning
We sculpt the piece digitally from your references, or scan a maquette or clay model and clean the file. Modeling from $250, scanning from $250.
Art fabricators in Queens & Brooklyn, New York
Art fabrication studio in NYC for sculpture, editions and installations
PrintAWorld is an art fabrication studio in Glendale, Queens and Brooklyn, New York. We turn sketches, photos, clay models, scans and 3D files into finished sculpture for artists, galleries, brands and agencies: 3D modeling and scanning, 3D printing at any scale, CNC milling, mold making, assembly, painting and metal plating. We’ve fabricated sculptures for Austin Lee, Coco Fusco and William Lamson, from plinth-size pieces to a 6-foot painted figure. At PrintAWorld, 3D modeling starts at $250 and each piece is quoted per project.
Art fabrication NYC
What is art fabrication?
Art fabrication is making an artist’s work when it’s too big, too complex or too time-consuming to build alone in the studio. The artist keeps the concept and the decisions; the fabricator works out how to build it, makes it and finishes it.
Our part is digital fabrication with hands-on finishing. We model or scan your piece, print it in resin or on our FDM farm, mill or mold where it helps, then sand, paint or plate it so it reads as finished work. A 6-foot figure gets printed in sections and assembled; a small edition gets printed side by side.
The facts
Our art and sculpture fabrication at a glance
- Studios
- Glendale, Queens (74-12 88th Street) and Brooklyn (616 Berriman Street), New York. Visits by appointment.
- Who it’s for
- Artists, galleries, brands and agencies making sculpture, installations and art objects
- Methods
- 3D modeling, 3D scanning, 3D printing, CNC milling, mold making, sectioning, assembly
- Finishes
- Sanding, priming, painting, engraving and metal plating
- Starting points
- Sketches, photos, clay models, scans or 3D files
- Largest size
- 6 feet and more, printed in sections and assembled
- Named work
- Sculptures for Austin Lee, Coco Fusco and William Lamson
- Price
- Quoted per project. 3D modeling from $250, 3D scanning from $250.
- How you get a price
- A written scope and quote after we review the piece
- Delivery
- Pickup by appointment, or packed and shipped across the U.S.
- Not included
- Installation and engineering, unless the quote lists them
Selected work
01 / THE WORKSculpture fabrication for artists: selected work
6-foot sculpture for Austin Lee
A 6-foot figure, printed, assembled and painted.
Tin Man for Coco Fusco
A standing figure with a silver metallic finish.
Rose-gold form for William Lamson
An organic form with a metallic rose-gold finish.
Plinth-size piece for Austin Lee
A smaller painted figure on a gallery plinth.
Stacked black sculpture
Thin stacked rings that would be hard to carve by hand.
Chrome-plated art furniture
Art furniture printed, prepared and plated to a mirror finish.
What we do
02 / THE METHODSWhat can an art fabrication project include?
3D printing at any scale
Fine-detail resin for small pieces and editions; our FDM farm and large-format printers for big work, printed in sections.
CNC milling and mold making
Milled parts and molds where a print isn’t the best route, chosen in review and listed in the quote.
Assembly and surface work
Joining sections, filling seams, sanding and priming so the piece reads as one object.
Paint and metal plating
Hand painting in your colors, or chrome, gold and other metal finishes plated over the print.
Packing and delivery
Packed for the trip, picked up by appointment or shipped to your studio, gallery or fair.
Where to start
Can you fabricate a sculpture from a sketch, clay model or scan?
Yes. Send whatever you have: sketches, photos, a clay maquette, a scan or a 3D file. We model what’s missing, send it for your approval, then fabricate it at the size you want.
Have a small maquette you want at 6 feet? We 3D scan it, scale it and print it in sections. Want the same piece in chrome or gold? We plate the print.
How it works
03 / THE PROCESSHow art fabrication with our NYC studio works
Share the concept
References or files, target size, finish, quantity, where it will show, budget range and deadline.
We review it
By phone, email or a studio appointment. We suggest a route and flag risks before quoting.
Approve the scope
The written quote lists methods, materials, finish, approval stages, price and schedule.
We fabricate and hand off
Model approval, production, finishing, then pickup or packed delivery as quoted.
Is it the right fit?
Are we the right art fabricator for your project?
PrintAWorld is a good fit for
- Figurative and organic sculpture that starts as a sketch, model or scan
- Large pieces printed in sections, up to 6 feet and more
- Editions and multiples of the same piece
- Painted or metal-plated finishes over a printed form
- Gallery, fair and brand deadlines that need a clear schedule
Another service may suit you better for
- Cast bronze or poured metal: a foundry is the right partner (our metal finishes are plated)
- Structural public art that needs stamped engineering drawings
- On-site installation, unless your quote lists it
- Clear, glass-look finishes, which we don’t offer
Budgeting your piece
04 / THE PRICEHow much does art fabrication cost?
Art fabrication isQuoted per project
There’s no fixed sculpture price; size, method and finish set it.
Known starting points
3D modeling from referencesFrom $250
3D scanning a maquette or objectFrom $250
3D printing from a ready fileFrom about $30
Sections, assembly and seamsQuoted per project
Painting or metal platingQuoted per project
Packing and shippingQuoted to your ZIP code
Send a budget range with your concept, and we’ll suggest what fits it.
Start an art fabrication quote
Send what you have and we’ll reply with a price. No payment to ask.
Pickup & shipping
Where do we deliver finished artwork?
We fabricate in our New York studios. Pick up by appointment at the studio named in your quote, or we pack the piece for the trip and ship it across the U.S. to your studio, gallery or fair. Working from the West Coast? See art fabrication for Los Angeles.
Glendale Studio
74-12 88th Street, Glendale, NY 11385
Brooklyn Studio
616 Berriman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Before you ask
What do artists ask about art fabrication?
What is art fabrication?
Art fabrication is making an artist’s work when it’s too large, complex or time-consuming to build alone. The artist owns the concept and approves each stage; the fabricator plans the build, makes it and finishes it. PrintAWorld does it with 3D modeling, scanning, printing, CNC milling, mold making, assembly, painting and metal plating.
Where can I find an art fabricator in NYC?
PrintAWorld’s studios are at 74-12 88th Street in Glendale, Queens and 616 Berriman Street in Brooklyn. Visits are by appointment; send your concept first, and we’ll review it by phone or email before you bring anything in.
How much does art fabrication cost?
At PrintAWorld, art fabrication is quoted per project; there’s no fixed sculpture price. Size, method, materials, finish, assembly and packing set it. Known starting points: 3D modeling from $250, 3D scanning from $250, and 3D printing from about $30 for a ready file. Send a budget range and we’ll suggest a scope that fits.
Which art fabrication companies in New York work with 3D printing?
PrintAWorld is one: a fabrication studio in Queens and Brooklyn that models, scans and 3D prints sculpture at any scale, then paints or metal-plates it. Foundries and metal shops cover cast and welded work; we cover printed, milled and plated pieces, from a plinth-size edition to a 6-foot figure printed in sections.
Do you take art fabrication work from outside New York?
Yes. Most pieces start from files, photos or a shipped maquette, and finished work is packed and shipped across the U.S. West Coast artists can also start from our Los Angeles art fabrication page.
Do you do custom fabrication for brands and agencies too?
Yes, on its own page: props, installations, displays and models built from renderings for brands, agencies and events. Same studio, different brief.
Which artists have you fabricated work for?
Sculptures for Austin Lee, Coco Fusco and William Lamson, among others, from plinth-size figures to a 6-foot figure.
Can you make a large sculpture?
Yes. Large pieces are printed in sections, joined, filled and finished; projects have reached 6 feet and more. The quote confirms how it splits, how it’s supported and how it’s packed.
Can you cast my sculpture in bronze?
We don’t pour bronze. We can print the piece and plate it in a metal finish, which adds a metal surface but doesn’t make it solid metal. For cast bronze, a foundry is the right partner; we can still model or print a pattern for them.
Do you install the work?
Installation isn’t included unless your quote lists it. Tell us the site, mounting and access at the start, and the written scope will say exactly what we deliver.
Can I visit the studio?
Yes, by appointment. Don’t bring or ship artwork until the written quote names the studio, the timing and the handling instructions.
How long does art fabrication take?
It depends on size, method and finish, and metal plating takes the longest. Give us the show or event date first; the written quote sets the approval stages and the delivery date.
Let’s make your pieceTell us about the work.
Tell us about the work.
We’ll plan the build.
Send what you have and your date. We review it, suggest a route and reply with a written scope and price.
Start an art fabrication quotePrefer email? Write to contact@prtwd.com or call 929-213-9604.
What to send
- Sketches, photos, a scan or 3D file of the piece
- Target size, quantity or edition size
- Finish: raw, painted, or plated (chrome, gold…)
- Where it will show, and any handling or install needs
- Budget range, deadline and delivery ZIP code
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