About the Artist
Legally blind since birth, Elizabeth Castellano is a professional artist and art educator. Her limited vision accentuates her unique simi-abstract style. She graduated with a BFA and a MAT from Manhattanville University in Purchase, New York. Her BFA, received in May 1999, is in studio art with an emphasis on painting and a minor in art history. During her undergraduate studies, Ms. Castellano took a leave of absence to study art abroad at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. During that time, she studied painting, printmaking and photography. Prior to her study abroad experience, Ms. Castellano had the opportunity to travel to Florence, Italy, to complete intensive coursework towards her art history minor.
Ms. Castellano completed her MAT in art education in January of 2000. Her student teaching was completed at the Mount Pleasant Central School District and the Pocantico Hills School District in New York. For both her undergraduate and graduate studies, Ms. Castellano graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her BFA with art department honors.
Elizabeth Castellano has been a part of many solo and group shows locally, nationally, and internationally. Currently, she has a solo show at ReMax Wayne in Honesdale, PA. Ms. Castellano participates in the Wayne County Art Alliance Studio Tour yearly. Her artwork is in both private and public collections. Public collections include Herkimer County Community College, and Manhattanville University Office of Admissions. She can also be contacted for commissioned artwork.
Ms. Castellano taught art in New York City. She has taught a variety of projects to her students that made connections across the curriculum, including literacy-based art activities, and incorporating the elements of art and art historical context. Projects included site specific sculpture, still life, figure drawing, self-portraits, ceramics, and a variety of master artist studies. In addition, She has prior experience as an adjunct professor in the education departments of Manhattanville College and Mercy College.
Currently, Elizabeth is expected to receive her license in PreK-12 special education this summer. She is seeking employment in the field. In addition, this summer, Ms. Castellano is working as the fine art specialist at Camp Blue Ridge. There she teaches art lessons and assists visiting artists who come to share their talent with the campers. Finally, Elizabeth Castellano offers private art lessons. She volunteers her time teaching art at community programs, and is a member of the Wayne County Arts Alliance. When is Elizabeth is not teaching, she can be found painting in her studio in Damascus, Pennsylvania.