About

Steven Ceraso is a New York based artist whose work integrates sculpture, furniture making, installation, drawing, and digital fabrication. He received his MFA in Sculpture from Claremont Graduate University. His work has been exhibited at the Parrish Art Museum, The Carnegie Museum Franklin & Marshall College, Iona College, Angels Gate Cultural Center, and Adelphi University, among other venues.

At SUNY FIT, he serves as a Lead Technologist in the Spatial Experience Design Department, overseeing fabrication workflows, studio upgrades, and sustainability initiatives. He initiated and continues to develop the CCPS Furniture Making courses within FIT’s Professional Studies program, integrating analog‑first methods with a focus on material integrity, ergonomics, and joinery techniques.

For over a decade, he has taught woodworking and furniture making at Makeville Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn, working alongside a team of dedicated makers who share a commitment to empowering the local community through craft, collaboration, and technical education. Together, they foster a vibrant learning environment that supports makers across Brooklyn and neighboring communities.

His broader teaching experience includes Long Island University, SUNY Old Westbury, 3rd Ward Brooklyn, Briarcliffe College, and the New York Studio School. At the Parsons School of Design, he was employed as a metal shop technician in the Product Design Department. He currently teaches Industrial Design drawing as an adjunct lecturer at LaGuardia Community College.