Background
Bryans, John Armond was born on July 21, 1925 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Armond and Frances Annetta (Kilbury) Bryans.
Bryans, John Armond was born on July 21, 1925 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Armond and Frances Annetta (Kilbury) Bryans.
Student, Ringling School Art, 1947-1949; student, Jerry Farnsworth Studio, 1950.
Reporter, Marion Star, 1944-1946;
clerk, Armour & Company, 1951;
clerk, Southern Distributors, Washington, 1951-1952;
clerk, Bureau Medicine and Surgery, United States Navy, Washington, 1952-1958;
instructor, Hill's Art School, Arlington, Virginia, 1952-1977;
instructor, director art department, McLean (Virginia) Arts Center, 1963-1973, 77-. Guest instructor Maryland. College Art & Design, Silver Spring, 1981-1982, MidfearnSch., Ardgay, Scotland, 1990.
Co-founder, director Painting in the Mountains, Burnsville, North Carolina, 1965-1983. Artist in residence Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington, 1960-1980.
Corporal United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Member Southern Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society, Kentucky Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society.
Married Christina S., January 23, 1960. Children: Marshall, Estella Bryans-Munson.