More pics from the Grand Opening Party...

The evening of May 7, 2010 was the Grand Opening of PONSHOP at 712 Caroline Street. Family, friends and fans paid a visit to check the spot and enjoy fine art, music, and refreshments during Fredericskburg's "First Friday" Gallery Walk. Below are more snapshots from the evening. Pics courtesy of our good friends Kimberly Morris and Adam Desio.

DJ Mudfoot held it down on the wheels of steel

Scarlett and fellow local artist Kathleen Walsh

(left to right) Ryan of Nightmare Inc., Arlene of Spaghetti Project, Sean Donlon and Ashley

Edgar of Spaghetti Project (far left) kicks out sweet clothing via Chief Rocka Industries.

Thanks again to all of you who continue to support our efforts at PONSHOP. We will continue to host events every first Friday of the month.

"Hive Mentality" toddler tees in the shop

June 2010: in paying tribute to the swarms of bees (literally) that were on our ceiling the night of our grand opening, we're issuing the "Hive Mentality" tee. This graphic is derived from the "Hive Mentality" painting I did back in 2009.

As of this date we only have them in kids' size 4. Do want one?, then give us a shout: shop[at]ponshopstudio.com and let us know! We ship to everywhere on planet earth.

"Hive Mentality" kid's tee (size 4) $20 at PONSHOP 712 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virgina.

Skate to Create: April 2010

Spring ushered in another motivated crop of students for the PONSHOP Skate to Create class. Students Savant and Megan got creative, worked hard, and most of all had fun during this workshop. Below are some pics from April's class. Good work ladies...

After a debriefing on the history of skateboard graphics as well as showing students some examples, students got right to work sketching up their designs.

From sketches, we "translate" their designs into stencils, so that they can articulate (and hopefully repeat) their graphic.

Savant cut up this intricate pattern with a drippy form for her deck.

Megan's skate deck mixed up several layers of tiger stripes for a 3-D effect.

We continue to teach classes to both children and adults in Ceramics, Mixed Media, Skateboard Design, Architecture and more. For a current PONSHOP class schedule , Click Here.

Street Art Workshops: April 2010

April 2010 ushered in my first students at our new space at 712 Caroline Street. I had the pleasure of teaching two returning students who were more than eager to break the studio in with some spray paint action. Below are some highlights from their sessions. Nice work guys!

Nick loves skateboarding and The Misfits, so he decided to kick out a skull theme on his board.

Finn (above) is a frequent PONSHOP student. This time around he brought along a side project of his own: a custom made helmet inspired by the XBox games he's into. I helped Finn prepare and prime the helmet so that he can apply his own stencil designs.


Finn also likes to draw quirky characters like the "Afrobot" above. Take Saturday Night Fever and mash it up with Lost in Space and this is what you get...

PONSHOP offers classes in Ceramics, Mixed Media, Street Art, Architecture, and Skateboard Design for children as well as Ceramics and Drawing for adults. Our classes run throughout the summer. For a current class schedule, Click Here.

"Digital Revolution" : interview with Gabriel Pons

Scott Ligon's book: "Digital Art Revolution" is in stores now - it features instruction and examples from contemporary artists working with digital images. Below is one of their featured artist interviews:

Transformations: (02/2010-05/2010)

The past three months have been quite a journey for us: starting up a new business and simultaneously renovating our space. Below is a sequence of our progress from the end of February until last weekend's grand opening party. Thanks to all of you who have helped us along the way. - G+S

712 Caroline Street was formerly known as "The Christmas Shoppe" for the past 18 years...Carpeting was removed - floor repaired, and new flooring installed.The suspended reception desk was our friend's idea - keeping the space open and casual.

Scarlett's dad flew back from Mississippi for a week to help with the kiln shed.I'm giving the contractor's "hang loose"...
The photos (above and below) courtesy of Desio Studios - Opening Week!Thanks to all friends, family and fans of PONSHOP

PONSHOP Summer Class Schedule on Google Calendar

We will be offering classes for children and adults in Ceramics, Mixed Media, Street Art, Architecture, and Skateboard Graphics throughout the summer. For a detailed class description and registration form, Click Here
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Gabriel Pons at Caramel: May 21, 2010

I'm excited to announce that I'll be showing select work at Caramel in Washington, DC this month. The opening reception is Friday, May 21 from 6-8pm.

Smart, sophisticated, and stylish, Caramel offers unique clothing and accessories for men and women you won't see on everyone else. The U Street boutique features international, national and local designers, as well as eco-friendly fashion and vegan accessories.

Caramel
1603 U Street, NW Washington, DC
(202) 265-1930