VAWAA
Mini-apprenticeships with master artists in their studios, worldwide.
https://wefunder.com/vawaa
Total raised on Wefunder: 144850
Total investors: 27
Quick facts
- +50.4% year over year organic growth in 2026, after growing ~25–30% annually without paid marketing.
- Available in 42 countries with 1,200+ artists on the waitlist to join VAWAA.
- +84 NPS, 15% repeat and 95% reviews describe it as life-changing.
- Backed by angels like Hugo Burge (ex-CEO, Cheapflights) and Camila Velasquez (New York Times, Etsy).
- High gross margins with path to profitability by 2028 (not guaranteed).
- Webby Gold, NYT, Artsy, Condé Nast, Skift Global Forum and partnership with American Craft Council.
- Enabled 34,590 hours of real-world human creativity and exchange between master artists and guests.