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Ponshop, founded by Gabriel and Scarlett Pons, is a dynamic gallery and retail store in Downtown Fredericksburg. It showcases fine art, ceramics, and handmade items, fostering creativity and community. Regular art events and workshops make it a vibrant cultural hub. Visit their blog for updates.
Ponshop Blog
3d ago
PONSHOP Studio is pleased to announce “Motion and Pictures: Fredericksburg’s Film Fest”, a month long juried exhibition featuring art from local and regional artists in downtown Fredericksburg.
“Motion and Pictures” is a celebration of the city’s Film Festival event slated for May 2024 and showcases art that is representational of the love of film and the inspiration it gives artists. The Fredericksburg Film Festival (FFF) celebrates the creation of independent cinema, from short films to documentary. This exhibit is a special event that brings filmmakers of the region together ..read more
Ponshop Blog
2M ago
Gabriel Pons was commissioned by Hartwood Elementary to paint a mural as part of the partnership between the Stafford Museum and Cultural Center , Stafford County Public Schools and the Stafford Education Foundation. The goal of the mural initiative is to highlight the unique history and culture of Stafford County in creative and innovative ways.
Titled All Roads Lead to Hartwood, the mural artwork is a bird’s eye view encompassing South Stafford County, Falmouth and Fredericksburg. Pons’s intention was to depict the region as an abstracted visual text, highlighting historic architectural land ..read more
Ponshop Blog
2M ago
PONSHOP Studio is pleased to announce “Motion and Pictures”, a month-long juried exhibition celebrating the impact and inspiration that cinema has in our contemporary culture. PONSHOP invites artists working in all two-dimensional media to participate.
The “Motion and Pictures” exhibition preempts the Fredericksburg Film Festival (FFF) slated for May 2024. The Fredericksburg Film Festival will highlight independent cinema, from short films to documentary and will include filmmakers from across the country. The “Motion and Pictures” exhibit and its opening reception will provide the oppo ..read more
Ponshop Blog
3M ago
PONSHOP Co-owner, Gabriel Pons, completed an 800 square-foot mural at the Embrey Mill Town Center in November 2023. He was one of three muralists contracted to add artwork to the newly built shopping center in Stafford, Virginia.
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Ponshop Blog
7M ago
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PONSHOP Studio is pleased to announce “The Art Attack Show”, a two-month juried exhibition featuring select artists that participated in the 2023 Art Attack event in downtown Fredericksburg.
“The Art Attack Show” will be a celebration of the city’s most popular annual art event and will showcase those artists that gave their “creative service” on that day. The exhibit and its opening receptions will provide the opportunity for artists to reconvene, network, and share stories from that day.
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Deadline for Submissions: Digital Submissions due before midnight, Friday, O ..read more
Ponshop Blog
7M ago
PONSHOP Co-owner Gabriel Pons recently completed a 642 square foot mural at HiveX Basement Finishing Company in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The mural, titled “Generations” is a visual timeline of the history of the business, from the company’s inception through today, highlighting its growth as a family-owned business ..read more
Ponshop Blog
11M ago
Opening Receptions: First Friday, June 2 (5-9pm) and July 7 (5-9pm)
Exhibition Dates: June 2-July 29, 2023
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is planning for a milestone month in June. We are celebrating our “Lucky” Thirteenth year as a brick and mortar shop on Caroline Street. To celebrate, we’ll be hosting a garden party at the shop during June’s First Friday. Our garden will be open from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with live music and local fare. We will have our backyard set up picnic style with food offerings by local restaurant Alpine Chef and local baker Bri Bakes ..read more
Ponshop Blog
1y ago
Opening Reception: First Friday, April 7 (5-9pm)
Exhibition Dates: April 7-29
PONSHOP is pleased to announce our April Exhibition, “River Life: An Art Show Celebrating the Rappahannock River”. This show features local artists, Dolly Whitley, Ash Moore, Kassandra Escoe, and Pete Morelewicz.
The theme of the show is inspired by the impact that the Rappahannock River has on the region’s community-from identifying the variety of flora and fauna that are part of its habitat to acknowledging the responsibility that we have as stewards in ensuring the river’s health.
PONSHOP invites visitors to take ..read more
Ponshop Blog
1y ago
PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is celebrating Pride Month in support our LGBTQ community here in Fredericksburg. We're hosting a mini art show featuring a limited edition print titled "Show Your Colors" by Margeaux Ducoing (above), as well as rainbow-themed postcards by Elliot and Evelyn. Join Us for the Opening Reception, Friday June 7 (6-9pm ..read more
Ponshop Blog
1y ago
In October of 2021, Gabriel Pons worked with Widewater Elementary School Art Instructor Courtney Hupman to create a 34-foot long mural in the school cafeteria. The concept was to create a panoramic view of the convergence of Aquia Creek and the Potomac River while layering historic and cultural figures as a means to celebrate the Widewater Region. The mural, titled “Sunrise at the Water’s Edge” was made possible through a grant from the Stafford County Museum and is just one of many murals executed in the county schools focusing on history and culture. The artwork also acts as a two-dimension ..read more