Meet Our Faculty from Alabama and across the U.S.
Diana Rell Dean
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Diana (Tensaw, AL) is a teacher of arts and languages with 40 years experience in these fields. She helps artists to develop their own identities and values expression as a part of our daily lives. Diana holds a MA in The Arts in Education and an MA in Spanish Literature. She had a professional dance career 40 years and taught modern dance.
Web: dianarelldean.com
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Deborah Bohnenstiel (Stockton, AL)
was born and raised in Stockton Al and have been sewing since middle school. She and her husband and raised two children. Deborah taught Special Needs students for 42 years. All types of fabric arts are of interest to her - embroidery, machine sewing, quilting, knitting and crochet. Mostly, She is self
Deborah Bohnenstiel (Stockton, AL)
was born and raised in Stockton Al and have been sewing since middle school. She and her husband and raised two children. Deborah taught Special Needs students for 42 years. All types of fabric arts are of interest to her - embroidery, machine sewing, quilting, knitting and crochet. Mostly, She is self taught and gathers information from local libraries and the internet.
Lynn Davis
Deborah Bohnenstiel
Rich Losier
Lynn Davis (Brewton, AL) is an award-winning potter, a painter in pastel, oil, and watercolor. She is excited to share her skills with those beginning their journeys in ceramics at Riverhouse. Davis embraces her post-retirement pottery, painting, and arts adventures as the culmination of a life-long interest in the Fine Arts. She loves te
Lynn Davis (Brewton, AL) is an award-winning potter, a painter in pastel, oil, and watercolor. She is excited to share her skills with those beginning their journeys in ceramics at Riverhouse. Davis embraces her post-retirement pottery, painting, and arts adventures as the culmination of a life-long interest in the Fine Arts. She loves teaching, learning from her students, and exploring creative possibilities together.
Rich Losier
Richard J McDermott
Rich Losier
Richard (Rich) Losier (Pensacola, FL) is a graduate of Ringling School of Art. Rich worked as an illustrator and graphic artist with Abeka Book, a text book publishing company. The majority of his paintings are landscapes in a loose representational style. He enjoys teaching and sharing his expertise with students with all levels of experience.
Richard J McDermott
Richard J McDermott
Richard J McDermott
RJ (Dick) McDermott (South Salem, NJ) holds a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from Carleton College. He worked as a set scenographer, painter and designer, was an organic farmer for 30 years and has returned to painting.
Suella McMillan
Richard J McDermott
Richard J McDermott
Suella McMillan (Stockton, AL)
is an Outsider Artist who has been creating diverse work since childhood. Her unique three dimensional mixed media uses varied techniques to reference the natural environment. It is known for its saturated color, found objects, vintage jewelry, and semi/precious stones.
Sherri Scott
Sherri Scott
Sherri Scott
Sherri Scott (Monroeville, AL) is a self taught artist. She is the owner of the Purple Guinea Art Studio, where she paints and teaches all ages in acrylics, oils, watercolor and both oil
and soft pastels. Sherri refers to herself as an “art encourager,“ believing everyone is an artist and that all have the desire to create. She says, “Ther
Sherri Scott (Monroeville, AL) is a self taught artist. She is the owner of the Purple Guinea Art Studio, where she paints and teaches all ages in acrylics, oils, watercolor and both oil
and soft pastels. Sherri refers to herself as an “art encourager,“ believing everyone is an artist and that all have the desire to create. She says, “There’s nothing to fear, it’s only paint.“ Now beginning her fourth season at Riverhouse, she is thrilled to see Diana Rell Dean’s dream become a reality.
Social: @thepurpleguinea
Zach Sierke
Sherri Scott
Sherri Scott
Zach Sierke (Fairhope, AL) is a renowned potter known for his unique wood-fired ceramics. He sources his clay locally, often digging it himself from historic deposits near waterways. His work is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also tells a story about the place it is made. Sierke believes his pottery should celebrate its origins in material, processes, and people.
Social: @zachsierkepottery
Connie Terry
Sherri Scott
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Connie Terry (Pensacola, FL)
is a retired public school teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of New Orleans. She began quilting as a hobby in the 1980’s and it has become her primary focus in retirement. She loves learning and teaching and believes that “practice makes progress.”
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Bryant Galloway Whelan (Fairhope, AL)
is inspired by the intrinsic beauty of forms in nature. She delights in using experimental art techniques to portray the flora, leaves, seed pods and seaweed she gathers on her coastal forages and nature walks. Whelan received her Bachelor of Fine Art from Auburn University and has received numerous awards for her work.
Web: bryantwhelan.com
Patty White
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Diana Yum-Bucher
Patty White (Fairhope, AL) is a professional, life-long artist who shares a wealth of experience, knowledge and encouragement. She offers a unique level of personal attention as she shares techniques. Patty is an award-winning, freelance, portrait and commission artist and paints every day in her studio.
Web: pattywhiteartist.com
Diana Yum-Bucher
Bryant Galloway Whelan
Diana Yum-Bucher
Diana Yum-Bucher (Fairhope, AL) is a jewelry artist with 15 years of top awards from several juried fine arts festivals, and is a repeat competitor in the international “Battle of the Beadsmith.” As “SuzYum,” she was a fashion/costume designer for 40 years. Diana has also taught beading and textile arts for over 30 years. She holds a Bach
Diana Yum-Bucher (Fairhope, AL) is a jewelry artist with 15 years of top awards from several juried fine arts festivals, and is a repeat competitor in the international “Battle of the Beadsmith.” As “SuzYum,” she was a fashion/costume designer for 40 years. Diana has also taught beading and textile arts for over 30 years. She holds a Bachelor’s in Dance and Theater Arts and a Master’s in Exercise Science.