Peyton Dwyer

Studio Assistant

Peyton joined the Brooklyn Studio in February of 2025. She was born and raised on Long Island, and she earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Art History from Fordham University in 2024. She was a member of the English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, and was an active member of the Outdoors Club. Throughout her life, Peyton remained an active athlete participating in sports such as volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis.

Prior to joining the Brooklyn Studio Peyton worked various jobs in the education field, most notably as a preschool teacher. She loves working with children and nurturing young minds, always striving to maintain a creative and organized work environment. Her interests include art history, films, cats, vintage fashion, and music. Her favorite pastime is listening to her favorite band, Beach House, and dancing with her partner.

The Proust Questionnaire

Taking inspiration from a popular nineteenth-century parlor game, we sat down with each member of our team and asked them a few questions about their inspirations and aspirations.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Swimming in the ocean on a hot summer’s day with my family and best friends.

What is your greatest fear?

Ostriches

What is your greatest extravagance?

Pretty clothes and yummy food.

What talent would you most like to have?

Drawing, painting, or playing the violin.

What is your favorite color?

Baby pink.

What is your favorite virtue?

Kindness.

Which living architect or designer do you most admire?

Nicole Morandi.

Which dead architect or designer do you most admire?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

What is the trait that you most appreciate in a building?

Natural light and funky windows.

Who is your hero of fiction?

Jesse Pinkman.

Who is your favorite artist?

Gustav Klimt.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Princess Diana.

What is your most treasured possession?

My memory box (photos, letters, miscellaneous items collected throughout my life)

Where would you like to live?

Anywhere with a lot of trees and a body of water.

What quality do you most admire in others?

A sense of humor.

Stranded on a desert island, you have two books in your possession. What are they?

Just Kids by Patti Smith and Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.