Scarlett Suhy-Pons and her husband Gabriel Pons met while they were studying Architecture at Virginia Tech. Their mutual goal of sharing a space where they can work, exhibit, and educate has been realized at LibertyTown.

Scarlett Suhy-Pons has been working in ceramics since being introduced to the medium in college. Scarlett later moved to New York and became one of the founding members of the Sunset Park Ceramic Co-op. Her involvement in a cooperative studio not only allowed her to sharpen her craft, but also propelled her commercial activity. Scarlett began taking commissioned work, which fostered a constructive dialogue with clients as well as challenged her skill and creativity. In 2004, Scarlett launched her website, scarlettwares.com, and has been specializing in making ceramic pieces intended for everyday use in the home. She works primarily using slab and coil techniques to construct dinnerware and vases. Her style balances an acute aesthetic with the sensibility for function and ergonomics.

You can contact Scarlett at
spons@scarlettwares.com

Gabriel Pons attributes his interest in art and architecture to his early fascinations with science fiction films and comics as well as album cover artwork. In 1987 his older brother introduced him to skateboarding, which consumed his teenage years and exposed him to a whole new punk aesthetic in music and art. While in architecture school, Gabriel expanded upon the typical mediums of architectural drafting and modeling and initiated painting and collage as another means of “rendering” space. The architecture studio also provided him the environment to explore other media such as photography and video. The subject matter of his work includes architectural monuments, maps, puzzles, fictitious characters and narratives.
As a way of returning to the roots of inspiration and merging both recreation and artistic endeavors, Gabriel has been designing skateboard graphics under the MONO (pronounced moe-no) label since 2002.

You can contact Gabriel at
gpons@ponshopstudio.com

This spring, the PONSHOP will be holding workshops for high school students interested in architecture, art, and design. Ceramic and painting commissions are welcome.

Please visit:
www.ponshopstudio.com
and
www.scarlettwares.com