Meet Our Instructors
Diana Rell Dean
Richard J McDermott
Betty Poindexter
Diana 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.
Betty Poindexter
Richard J McDermott
Betty Poindexter
Betty holds a bachelors degree in Studio Art from Carleton College and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University. She was on the design faculty of San Jose State University’s Film and Theatre Department for 35 years.
Richard J McDermott
Richard J McDermott
Richard J McDermott
Dick comes to teach from his home in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Painting from Carleton College and has been trained and worked mainly as a theatrical painter, scenographer and designer. For 30 years, he did organic livestock and vegetable farming.
Sherri Scott
Diana Yum-Bucher
Richard J McDermott
Sherri is a self taught artist of 30 years. She is the owner of the Purple Guinea Art Studio in Monroeville, AL 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.“ She teaches school students, volunteers as the local library’s adult art teacher
Sherri is a self taught artist of 30 years. She is the owner of the Purple Guinea Art Studio in Monroeville, AL 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.“ She teaches school students, volunteers as the local library’s adult art teacher, PWAP Artist through local Children Advocacy, Unique Capabilities “Art Speaks“ as well as art encourager of those on the spectrum. “Everyone is an artist“
Lin Waselkov
Diana Yum-Bucher
Diana Yum-Bucher
Lin directs Riverhouse Workshop’s children’s programs. She holds a Master's in Elementary Education and taught preschool and 5th grade for 17 years. From rural Missouri, now a resident of Stockton for many years, she is an award winning quilter and doll and toy maker. ”Hands on is my way to teach and learn”, she says.
Diana Yum-Bucher
Diana Yum-Bucher
Diana Yum-Bucher
Diana 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 degree in Dance and
Diana 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 degree in Dance and Theater Arts, and a Master’s degree in Health Promotion (Exercise Science).