PONSHOP Tutorials: Working With Wheat Paste
As response to the questions brought up in our “Intro to Street Art”, “Mixing the Media” and “Adult Mixed Media” classes – we’ve put together this two-part tutorial on how to make and apply wheat paste when doing paper posters and collage: Part 1: Wheat Paste recipe and cooking 1 part flour to 4 parts [...]
The Sketchbook Project: Limited Edition Progress part 2
Here is an update for my contribution to 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 complete, (the deadline is April 30, 2012) the books are archived and displayed to the public at [...]
“Indelible” Art Show Announcement
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery are pleased to announce “Indelible,” a group show featuring seven of the areas talented and bold contemporary artists. The opening reception will be held on “First Friday” March 2, from 6-10pm. PONSHOP will feature the work of Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival artists Kenny Brown, Kelley Drake, Chance Kenyon, Grady Spades, and [...]
Virginia is for Lovers
Instead of doing a last minute crawl through the shopping mall to find some cliche gift for Scarlett, I decided to go the creative route and make, to this date, the largest Valentine I could within a half hour. Special thanks to our intern (aka Stew) for the video editing. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about [...]
Student Show Part 2
Here is a selection of the student work from our Second Annual Student Art Show. Thanks once again to all the students who have participated. PONSHOP offers classes in painting, mixed media, skateboard graphics, ceramics, as well as, photography and jewelry design. Click here for a current class schedule. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it [...]
“Illumination” Video Sequence
Here’s the follow up to the photos posted last month while I was working on this commissioned painting for Hartwood Presbyterian Church. The piece, titled “Illumination” now hangs in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Thanks Hartwood Presbyterian Church for the opportunity and thanks to my assistant, Jeff Gulick for helping me install the three [...]
“Student Show” Opening Reception: February 3, 2012
The “First” Friday of February marked the opening reception of PONSHOP’s second annual student show. This year, we had a total of 23 students participating in this month-long exhibition. In addition that evening, we hosted the Massaponax High School Art students in our studio for their NYC fund raiser. Students raised over $300 to put [...]
New PONSHOP Spring Classes
In addition to ceramic, painting, and mixed media classes taught by Scarlett and Gabriel Pons, PONSHOP will be offering new classes in jewelry design and photography this spring. Jewelry classes, taught by Leslie Brier, include a Resin Pendant class and a Salt Shaker Pendent class. Both classes will incorporate the use of upcycled materials to [...]
2012 Sketchbook Project Progress
Gabe is currently working on his 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 complete, (the deadline is April 30, 2012) the books are archived and displayed to the public [...]