42 | BOROMAG.COM | OCTOBER 2015 THE ARTS Energea is an arts collective dreamt up almost two years ago. According to founder, Michelangelo Pinto, “it combines the visual arts, music, and video production. In regards to music, which is our main focus,” he continues, “I am the founder along with my cousin, Joseph Pellicciari and Anthony Digiacomo.” The trio has impressive resumes in the music field. “Because of the family business at Ferrari Driving School,” says Pinto, “we have a vast knowledge of how to organize and deliver curriculum, as well.” Along the street outside the lobby, urban art stands as testimony to the school’s connection to the visual arts. Graffiti paintings tucked into the garage doors, alleyways, and buildings were created by patrons of the school. Music courses are offered in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Analog Music Production, which range in instruction on everything from music history to song arrangement, audio sampling, MIDI technology, sound creation, mixing, music theory, and recording. Art courses run the gamut from line drawing to character art, lettering, mixed media, collage, and even recyclable art and t-shirt design. Classes run from as short as 3 hour workshops to courses spanning multiple weekends—all held in a beautiful new facility located near the corner of 38th Street and 34th Avenue. Energea is also home to the only float tank in Queens—a saltwater sensory deprivation tank utilized to stimulate creativity. Whether it’s suspended in water, painting in a studio, or mixing electronic music in the lab, Energea is a one of a kind school in the neighborhood that brings together professional artists who are training the creative minds of tomorrow. 34-13 38th St, Long Island City, NY 11101 929-296-9314 www.energeanyc.com
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