Looking for something totally unique for your Mother? Find it here at the PONSHOP gallery! Let her express her creativity in one of our jewelry, photography, painting or ceramic classes. Or browse our collection of thoughtfully selected offerings, all hand-made in the USA. We have great gifts she'll love for under $50.
"ReUsed/ReMixed" Painted Vinyl Album Workshop
Sunday April 29 kicked off the "ReUsed/ReMixed" Painted Vinyl Album Workshop at the G40 event space in Richmond, Virginia. We had a great turnout of students who enthusiastically took on the challenge of creating their own design on an old 12" vinyl record. PONSHOP co-owner, Gabriel Pons, walked the students from brainstorming ideas to applying their designs on the records using acrylic paint, paint pens, or spray paint and stencils. Special thanks to Art Whino and RVA Magazine for organizing this year's G40 Summit and congratulations to all the people that came out to participate in this art workshop - good work!
March 2012 Student Work: Skate to Create and Adult Mixed Media
Check out the work of our "Skate to Create" and "Adult Mixed Media" students from March. Both classes use the art of stencil making and various spray painting techniques to construct a finalized piece in just three 1.5-hour sessions.
We still have room in our May workshops. Click here to view our current class schedule and sign-up today!
2012 G40 part 3: Making of "Hip-Hop Meditation Station"
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Here's a behind the scenes look at the recent art installation by PONSHOP. Thanks to all our collaborators on this project: Crystal and Kevin Rodrigue of Rodrigue Studios for their design/build consultation, Adriana Christesen, Jasmine Lee, Sidney Mullis and Janet Hahn for their research and studio support, Jeff Gulick for the on-site installation assistance and Christopher Stuart for video work.
Special Thanks to Art Whino and RVA Magazine for hosting the 2012 G40 event. G40 runs through May 5.
2012 The Sketchbook Project: Limited Edition
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I am excited to have completed my submission for The Sketchbook Project Limited Edition Vol. 1. Organized by the Art House Co-op, The Sketchbook Project is a collaborative collection of art books by thousands of artists throughout the world. Once completed, the books are archived and displayed to the public at the Brooklyn Art Library. Below is the sequence of pages from cover to cover. The book is 32 pages and approximately 10″x7″ (open).
ReUsed/ReMixed Workshop Announced
Gabriel Pons will be teaching the ReUsed/ReMixed Painted Vinyl Album workshop this Sunday, April 29 from 1-3 pm at Art Whino's G40 event space (115 West Broad Street). This workshop is free and open to the public.
Gabriel will guide students through brainstorming ideas as well as using a variety of media (spray paint, paint pens and acrylic paint) to achieve their creative vision on vinyl.
Click here to view the event page on Facebook.
April Group Show Opening Reception: April 6, 2012
PONSHOP's latest First Friday opening reception was April's Group Show, held on Friday, April 6th.
The show featured work from Gabriel and Scarlett Pons, Stephen Graham, Joshua Barber, Nicholas Candela, Jeremy Gann, and Adam Desio. The PONSHOP gallery continued to display works from Jack Brown's tattooists Kenny Brown, Chance Kenyon, Grady Spades, Mike Tschirn and Fredericksburg local Elstabo.
Thanks to all participating artists and everyone who came out to support the show! Check out some pictures from the night below.
Eighth Annual "The Art of Recovery" Show Announced
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual “The Art of Recovery” art show organized by The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB). The opening reception will be held on "First Friday" May 4, 2012 from 5-9 p.m.
“The Art of Recovery” show will feature approximately 50 pieces representing several art mediums created by adults with mental illness. This annual art show is organized by members of Kenmore Club, a psychosocial rehabilitation program operated by RACSB. The exhibit coincides with National Mental Health Month and will be on display through May 27, 2012.
Founded in 1970, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.Programs of RACSB include Kenmore Club, Rappahannock Adult Activities, Inc., Project LINK, Program for Teen Parents, Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block, DARE To Be You – Rappahannock Area, Second Step, Too Good for Drugs, and Healthy Families – Rappahannock Area. To learn more, visit www.racsb.state.va.us.
2012 G40 Opening Weekend: Part 2
Saturday April 7, 2012 marked the second evening of the G40 Summit opening. There was an "Art Battle" event throughout the evening which pitted teams of artists against one another in a creative "duel to the death". Well not quite, but all in all it was great fun. I only had a chance to check out a fraction of the G40 venues and outdoor murals - but never fear we will be back in Richmond in the upcoming weekends to soak it all in. Below are pics from the evening - enjoy!
2012 G40 Opening Weekend: Part 1
Friday April 6, 2012 was the opening night for the 2012 G40 Summit in Richmond, Virginia. The G40 Summit includes over a dozen large-scale murals throughout the city as well as over 500 Low Brow artists from around the world. Below are more pictures from Friday night. Thanks again to Art Whino and RVA Magazine for bringing such a massive and inspirational event to Richmond. Click Here for the G40 Calendar of Events.
