Background
Deems, Sherran Ellen was born on February 27, 1947 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald and Laura Ellen Deems.
Deems, Sherran Ellen was born on February 27, 1947 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald and Laura Ellen Deems.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1972. Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993.
Director Life Drawing Studio, Roanoke, Virginia, 1977-1978. Marketing representative National Retail Services, Georgetown, Connecticut, 1982-1986. Writer Commonwealth of Virginia Parole Board, Richmond, 1988.
Coordinator Alumni Open Drawing Studio Virginia Commonwealth University, 1987-1991, assistant to director Arts Library., 1991, assistant director development School Arts, 1993-1994, graduate assistant painting and printmaking department, 1991-1993, adjunct instructor, 1991-1993, 95—, editor VCU Arts alumni magazine, since 1994. Professor Savannah College Art and Design, Georgia, since 2001, director Still Life Center, since 2003, chair. Coordinator art history program for elementary schools Roanoke Fine Arts Museum, 1977-1978.
Guest artist Richmond Public Schools, 1990, 91, 92, John Tyler Community College, Chester, Virginia, 1992, 95, Virginia Union University, Richmond, 1992, Hanover County Public Schools, Hanover, Virginia, 1993, Richmond Montessori School, 1995. Instructor drawing Petersburg Area Art League, Virginia, 1987-1989, member advisory board. Instructor printmaking Richmond Hand Workshop, since 1995.
Member reading programs curriculum review com.Petersburg Public Schools. Guest artist Richmond Public Schools, 1990-1993, John Tyler Community College, 1992-1995. Reader Associated Press studio art Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, since 2007.
Presenter and juror in field.
Member scholarship committee Richmond Women's Caucus for Art, also fundraising chairman, member advisory board. Member Petersburg City Commission-Day of Child. Board directors Old Towne Merchants Association, Petersburg, Junior Federated Women's Clubs, Virginia.
Emeritus member, board directors Virginia Commonwealth University Alumni Association for School Arts, 1996-1997. Member of Virginia Commonwealth University School the Arts Alumni Association (emeritus).
Married William Arthur Diamond. Children: Jessica Lynn, Justin Stewart.
