Background
Castle, Wendell Keith was born on November 6, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Oliver and Bernice Louise (Decker) Castle.
Castle, Wendell Keith was born on November 6, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Oliver and Bernice Louise (Decker) Castle.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kansas University, 1958. Master of Fine Arts, 1961. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Maryland Institute Art, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, 1987.
Instructor drawing, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1959-1961; associate professor, Rochester Institute Technology, 1962-1969; artist-in-residence, Rochester Institute Technology, since 1984; professor, State University of New York-Brockport, 1969-1980; president, Wendell Castle School, Scottsville, New York, 1980-1988; artist-in-residence, Rochester Institute Technology, since 1984. Visiting lecturer schools. Juror numerous national art shows.
Trustee Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester. Commissioner National Museum American Art Smithsonian Institute, American Craft Council. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Craft Council.
Son of Marvin Oliver and Bernice Louise (Decker) C. M. Nancy Jurs, May 8, 1971. 1 daughter, Alison Courtney.