Edgemont Art Department

Sarah Carey

Animator / Artist / Teacher

Sarah Carey teaches 7th Grade Art, Studio 3D, Animation, Art & Commerce, ICAP, and "Art at Lunch" at Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School. Ms. Carey graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) from a five-year dual degree BFA/MAT program. While at MICA, she majored in animation as an undergraduate and then went on to receive her Master of Arts in Teaching. As an undergraduate, she studied the medium of animation in depth, including traditional hand-drawn, stop-motion, 3D animation, puppet construction, and set building. Throughout her teaching experiences, she has been able to design and implement developmentally appropriate animation units that enrich a typical art curriculum through technology. She also enjoys sharing her ideas with other educators and has presented numerous times at the National Art Education Association's Convention, most recently on “Teaching with Purpose: Planning Units with Meaning and Relevance.” She is excited to share her teaching philosophy with the Edgemont community – that through art-making, we are able to find our own voice, grow our self-confidence, and build empathy with others. Please check out some of her animations at www.vimeo.com/sarahcarey

Chris Coffin

Artist / Teacher

Chris Coffin is a teacher of Photography, Advanced Photography, STEAM Studio, Studio 2D, Studio 3D, Art & Commerce, Film Appreciation and Digital Film Making at Edgemont Jr/Sr High School.  Chris possesses a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College, majoring in Fine Art and Marketing with a minor in Western Civilizations.  He also possesses a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute as a Sculpture major focusing in the study of New Forms. He also possesses a Master of Science from Hofstra University, majoring in Art Education. Chris believes in a philosophical approach where process is equally as important (if not more important) than product.  He believes that in a world that is increasingly driven by image content, that art education should be focused on Visual Literacy and Visual Communication.  The conceptual development of an idea and how to express one’s self in creative ways that are outside the box, and divergent are the cornerstones of many of his class projects. Through Chris’ interest in a multi-disciplinary approach, he combines tactile and physical art making processes, state of the art technology, art historical content, and STEAM principles to provide a broad exposure to many art making disciplines. 

 Fun Facts:  Chris Coffin is a professional artist as well as educator. Chris exhibits his work both nationally and internationally, and has been reviewed in the New York Times as well as numerous other art publications. In addition, his work has been presented in lectures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, and at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Chris was an NCAA Division 1 swimmer, loves to surf, snowboard, and compete in triathlon. He hates stickers on fruit, loves the smell of low tide, and is a die hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan!  Chris contributes to the podcast “The Art & Design Series” on Swell Season Surf Radio, and has contributed to courses and has lectured at his alma mater, Pratt Institute. Please view his artwork at www.chriscoffin.com

Adrianne Amorosa

Teacher / Graphic Designer

Adrianne Amorosa teaches 8th grade, Studio 2D, Drawing & Painting and Advanced Placement Art. She is a New York State Certified Art Teacher with a M.A. in art education from Manhattanville College and a BFA in Graphic Design, with a minor in art history, from the School of Visual Arts and SUNY New Paltz. While studying abroad during her time at New Paltz, Ms. Amorosa exhibited her work internationally for a traveling exhibit for the Archaeological Institute, University of Goettingen, Germany and Archaeological Properties for Puglia, Taranto, Italy. Ms. Amorosa was also a graphic designer for Broadway and non-regional theaters for several years before going back for her Art Education degree. She has been with Edgemont for the past sixteen years. Ms. Amorosa still freelances for several magazines, products, books and various graphic design projects. In free time she is always experimenting with printmaking and screen printing, and keeping up with the latest graphics technology. She loves working with Edgemont's very talented students, working on various art projects throughout the school (playbills, publications & outside exhibitions), helping the Advanced Placement students prepare for college, and hearing from alumni about their art life. She lives in Valhalla, NY, with her husband, three children and two very crazy dogs.

Tracy Saracino

Tracy Saracino teaches 7th and 8th grade studio arts, and advises the Art History club at Edgemont Junior High School. Tracy graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, majoring in Jewelry Design and was awarded the Harry Winston Design Scholarship. She later transferred to SUNY New Paltz to finish her BFA in the top program for Metals in the country, and minoring in Art History. Tracy continues to practice metalsmithing and jewelry design in her home studio located in Westchester, and participates in local art fairs and sales. Her work has been exhibited in NYC Jewelry Week, Brooklyn Metalworks, the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), and the Enamel Society. While she studied metals and jewelry design, her favorite art mediums also include collage, printmaking, and photography. In her spare time, Tracy enjoys exploring art techniques, hiking and nature walks, mindfulness journaling, and traveling. Tracy went on to receive her Master’s in Visual Arts Education at Hunter College to continue her passion for teaching creativity. The pillars of her teaching philosophy are individual expression, experimentation with sensory materials, and art for therapy, mental health, and mindfulness. Art can promote students to discover meaningful, aesthetic experiences in life and find balance through self expression. Tracy’s goal as an educator is to cultivate excitement and creativity in students to promote their continued interest in the arts and positive health skills.