Name/Title
Richard Williams - Stony Cliff - The SequoiasDescription
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Richard grew up in Wisconsin, went to Northwestern University, and performed in live theatre, mostly comedies and musicals, for twenty years. His favorite character was playing King Arthur in Camelot.
But his true passion is ceramics. Richard returned to school for an MFA in ceramics and came to California planning to become a potter. He has worked in San Francisco's Castro district for thirty years as one of the managers of a non-profit studio for ceramic artists – Ruby's Clay Studio – where he has his studio.
Richard has been an avid participant in Art With Elders for many years, painting stunning landscapes of some of his favorite spots. Richard exhibits with AWE frequently, often choosing to donate his work. Richard has been in the “Artist Spotlight” of our newsletter and his recently sold work, Stony Cliff, was on the cover of our 24th Annual Show Program.
Richard, who describes himself as a generally positive person and a peacemaker, is excited about painting. "You're never too old to discover new things," he says and quips, "I doubt I'll develop into Grandpa Moses, but I'm having a great time in my AWE class."
