Diane Williams and Chuck Potter both hold Master of Fine Arts degrees in Studio Art and Consciousness studies from John F Kennedy University in Berkeley, California. Additionally, both have studied at the University of Hangzhou China, incorporating calligraphy, traditional Chinese landscape painting and Chinese medicine with their western art practices.
They have studios in Crockett, Ca., Benicia, CA. (I AN I Studio) and Greenville, CA. (Diamond I AN I Studio). They teach workshops in their Benicia studio, and have run several workshops at their mountain retreat in Greenville. They offer destination workshops in places such as Whidbey Island, WA; Morrow Bay, CA; Gualala, CA, Sante Fe, NM, and Marin MOCA, CA. Additionally, Diane and Chuck have produced video workshop series with Jen Tough of Santa Fe, NM and have an ongoing Zoom series of workshops.
Their works can be found in corporate, public, and personal collections nationally and worldwide.
Resume – Diane Williams, MFA
Representation
- Jen Tough Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Gearbox Gallery, Oakland, California
- real ART Gallery, Agoura Hills, California
- Singulart Online Gallery, Paris, France
- Five 3 Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
- Artful Galleries Online, Austin, Texas
Education
- John F Kennedy University Graduate School for Holistic Studies, Master of Fine Arts, Berkeley, CA 2003
- China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China 2001
- California State University, San Jose, CA 2000
- California State University, Sacramento, Masters of Art, Berkeley, CA 1999
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelors of Art with distinction in the major, Bachelors of Sociology, Santa Barbara, CA 1981
Workshops
- Mixed Media Workshop, taught by Paul Christina, Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA 2020
- Drawing Together with Sara Post, taught by Sara Post, online, 2020
- Cold Wax Workshop, taught by Jerry McLaughlin & Rebecca Crowell (co-authors Cold Wax Medium, Techniques, Concepts and Conversations), Skopelos, Greece 2019
- 3- Over- 3,taught by Michael Shemchuk, Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA 2019
- Cold Wax Workshop, taught by Jerry McLaughlin (MD, co-author Cold Wax Medium, Techniques, Concepts and Conversations), Benicia, CA 2017
- Global Arts Project, Painting, Collage and Stitching, Taught by Carl Hayward (founder of the Global Arts Project), Akiko Suzuki (award winning fiber artist) and Joan Stennick (painter), Benicia, CA 2015
Teaching
- Morro bay Art Association, Morro Bay, CA, 2021
- Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA 2019, 2020
- Marin MOCA, San Rafael, CA, 2019, 2020
- Red Door Studio, Orinda, CA 2020
- Gualala Arts, Gualala, CA 2019
- Pacific Northwest Art School, Whidbey Island, Washington, 2018
- Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA 2016-17
- I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA 2007-2020
- Kaiser Hospital, Instructor, Walnut Creek, CA 2006-2007, 2017
- City of Concord Parks and Recreation, Instructor, Concord, CA 2006-2007
- John F Kennedy Graduate School for Holistic Studies, Graduate Student Mentor, Berkeley, CA 2004-2006
- Chabot College Quest Program, Instructor, Hayward, CA 2003-2007
- National University, Adjunct Professor, Sacramento, CA, 2001-2007
- Arts Benicia, Stretcher Bar Instructor, Benicia, CA 2002
- Robert Semple Elementary School, Instructor, Art Day, Benicia, CA 2001-2003
- California State University, Sacramento, teaching assistant, Sacramento, CA 1997-1999
Resume – Chuck Potter
Personal
- Native of California
- Born 1958
- Educated in Hayward, Sacramento, China, and Berkeley
- Married to Diane Williams
- Goal: to continue the evolution as an exhibiting artist, educator, and art community advocate
Education
- Cold Wax Workshop by Jerry Mclaughlin and Rebecca Crowell, Skopelos, Greece, 2019
- Cold Wax Workshop by Jerry McLaughlin, MD ( Gearbox Gallery, Jen Tough Gallery), Benicia, CA, 2017
- John F Kennedy University, Master of Fine Arts and Consciousness, 2003
- China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, 2001
- California State University, Sacramento, CA, Art Classes, 1997-99
- University of California, Hayward, CA, BS Degree in Business Administration with Accounting Option, 1981
Teaching Experience
- Developing Your Signature Style in Abstract Painting, Instructor, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2020
- Painting Bold, Instructor, Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA, 2020
- Abstract Painting and the Spirit in Nature, Instructor, Gualala Art Center, Gualala, CA 2019
- Monumental Painting, Instructor, Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA. 2019
- Developing Your Signature Style in Abstract Painting, Instructor, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2019
- Big Painting Workshops, Instructor, I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA, 2018
- Pacific Northwest Art School, Instructor, Whidbey Island, WA, 2018
- Arts Benicia Classes, Instructor, Benicia, CA, 2016-17
- I AN I Studio, Instructor, Benicia, CA, 2007-present
- City of Concord Parks and Recreation, Instructor, Concord, CA, 2006-2007
- John F Kennedy Graduate School for Holistic Studies, Graduate Student Mentor, 2004-2006
- National University, Adjunct Professor, Sacramento, CA, 2003-2007
- Arts Benicia, Stretcher Bar Instructor, Benicia, CA, 2002
- Robert Semple Elementary School, Instructor, Art Day, Benicia, CA, 2001-2003
Awards and Honors
- Arts Benicia Board Member, Benicia, CA, 2017-present
- California State Fair, Award of Excellence & 2 Merits, Sacramento, CA, 2016
- Castro Valley Sanitary District, 10th Annual Recycled Art Contest, First Prize, Castro Valley, CA, 2007
- Juror, Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA, 2004
- California State Fair, Award of Excellence, Sacramento, CA, 2003
- Renee de Rosa Art and Nature Preserve, Docent, Napa, CA, 1997
