Ponomo

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Po’ fam!!!
I’m delighted to be opening my studio doors THIS WEEKEND for the annual Holiday Art Sale where I’ll be releasing the 2025 Ponomo Holiday Collection (available online next week).

Come say hi, shop for holiday, and see dozens of artists in our natural habitats... little rooms…
“Great things start in little rooms.”
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Product info: Ponomo Madras Earrings- vintage flannel shirts collaged with leather, hand engraved sterling book chain, Victorian bead & watch chains, and finished with reflective edging for a bolt of Maine flare.
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RWS HOLIDAY ART SALE / OPEN STUDIOS DETAILS:
Where: , 250 Anderson St, Ptld
When: Fri 4-8pm / Sat 10-5pm / Sun 12-5pm

❤️ https://gofund.me/3d0611df ❤️

Sometimes in life we are gifted a friendship that fits like it was tailor made for us. With and Craig Campbell, I was gifted a twofer:) They have been the kind of friends who share time freely, love deeply, accept radically, and fight the good fight for humankind and especially for the people they love.

For the past 5 years, they’ve been navigating Jen’s stage 4 cancer with all their might. As you can imagine, this journey has been taking its toll and they are now at a place where they need support.

Jen, an independent working jeweler with the world’s biggest heart, had to stop working when her treatment became too demanding on her body.
Craig, the ever loving partner and Houdini of comic relief, stepped into the sole provider role without question.

It’s been several years now of living in cancer survival mode with a hefty accumulation of unyielding medical and life expenses.

I’m sharing their GoFundMe (https://gofund.me/3d0611df ) in hopes of getting them as much support as possible.

If you can, please help me in supporting Jen and Craig by way of a donation and/ or by sharing their GoFundMe page far and wide. Any amount is helpful.

❤️ https://gofund.me/3d0611df ❤️

Thank you, thank you❤️❤️

THIS WEEKEND!! Join us for our 3-Day Holiday Sale from December 13 - 15th ❤️❤️

Over 40 local artists and makers (including yours truly) in our natural habitat opening our studio doors for the ultimate holiday shopping experience!!

Enjoy food and refreshments from





Location:
Running with scissors art studios
250 Anderson St., Portland, ME

Date/Time:
Fri, 12/13, 4-8pm
Sat, 12/14, 10am-5pm
Sun, 12/15, noon - 5pm

Hope to see you there❤️❤️

Photo details:
featuring many of the components in this year’s holiday collection. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!!

THIS WEEKEND!! Join us for our 3-Day Holiday Sale from December 13 - 15th Running with scissors art studios!
Over 40 local artists and makers (including Ponomo ) in our natural habitat opening our studio doors for the ultimate holiday shopping experience!!
Enjoy food and refreshments from





Location:
Running with scissors art studios
250 Anderson St., Portland, ME

Fri, 12/13, 4-8pm
Sat, 12/14 10am-5pm
Sun, 12/15, noon - 5pm

Hope to see you there ❤️❤️

The SPALTRO EARRINGS: LIMITED STERLING EDITION- are now available online (link in bio).

Each pair of Spaltro Earrings is hand stamped/forged/oxidized & made with love. This launch is in honor of Maine’s beloved Aly Spaltro aka and the 10 year anniversary of her unparalleled album, Ripely Pine.
Like this album, each pair of the Spaltro Earrings is one-of-a-kind.
❤️❤️20% of the profits from the 2023 sterling silver Spaltro Earrings will be donated to Doctors Without Borders in support of both the doctors who are putting their lives on the line as well as the people caught in the crossfires of crisis and devastation who need their help❤️❤️

I will be adding new Holiday jewelry online over the next couple of days and will post here as I go.
Thanks for staying tuned!!

PO’ UPDATE: New collection drop date: THURSDAY, 12/14 @ 10am!!!
Due to the high volume of sales at the Holiday Market/Open Studios this weekend, I’m going to need a couple days to vamp up the Holiday Collection for the online drop.
My apologies for the delay. I underestimated the magnitude of gifters out there😅!!!

I can’t thank you enough for supporting Ponomo with your holiday (and beyond) gifting!! It’s an honor to be elfing away for you and your loved ones. Truly.

Photos:
1 & 2) A sneak peek of the new sterling silver version of the Spaltro Earrings dropping on Thursday. This is the fist year I’m offering the Spaltro’s in sterling and it’s in honor of the 10 year anniversary of Lady Lamb’s Ripely Pine, the album that launched Aly’s music career.

3) Maine’s beloved, Aly Spaltro of Lady Lamb from a photoshoot circa 2010ish?? 😍

**More info to come on the inspiration behind the Spaltro Earrings and the love/graditude that I have for Aly and the music that she’s blessed us with❤️.

❤️❤️20% of sales from Spaltro Earrings will be donated to ❤️❤️
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❤️ladylamb

PO’ ANNOUNCEMENTS:

OPEN STUDIO:
The Open Studios Holiday Market is THIS WEEKEND where 50ish artists will be opening our studio doors and selling our goods for 3 days!!
I mean, artists in our natural habitat… What could be better??
DETAILS:
Where: Running With Scissors Artist Studio Building
250 Anderson St Portland, ME

When:
Fri, 12/8 4-8pm
Sat, 12/9 10am-5pm
Sun, 12/10 12-5pm

PONOMO COLLECTION DROP:
The 2023 Holiday Collection will be available THIS WEEKEND IN-STUDIO & ONLINE ON MONDAY, 12/11 @ 10am EST.

❤️❤️ STOP WARS T-SHIRTS:
The Stop Wars T- shirts (with reflective ink) are restocked and available ONLINE NOW (link in bio) and will also be available in-studio this weekend while supplies last.

❤️ 25% of the sales from this 2nd batch of Stop Wars shirts will continue to be donated to .
❤️I can’t thank you enough for joining forces with me in supporting the children caught in the crossfires of this war. The Ponomo community continues to amaze me. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your contributions.❤️❤️

Join us for the Holiday Market & Open Studios at Running with scissors art studios next weekend-
Friday, 12/8 (4-8pm)
Saturday, 12/9 (10am-5pm)
Sunday, 12/10 (12-5pm)

The Ponomo studio is nestled in the building located at 250 Anderson Street in Portland.
Hope to see you there!!!❤️❤️

**Stay tuned for details re: the ONLINE launch of the Ponomo 2023 Holiday Collection (soon, soon, soon)!!

🎵 Coxcomb Red (Songs: Ohia cover by myself and Chris McKneally )

Ponomo Announcements:
1) All Stop Wars t-shirts ordered up through tonight will be shipping out on Tuesday, 11/28!!
2) If you ordered a Stop Wars t-shirt and opted for a studio pick-up, below are the designated pick-up days/times:
-Friday, 12/1 11am-6pm
-Saturday, 12/2 12-4pm
-Sunday. 12/3 10am-3pm
Studio pick-up also available during the Open Studio /Holiday Market weekend:
-Friday, 12/8 4-8pm,
-Saturday, 12/9 10am-5pm
-Sunday, 12/10 12pm-5pm

**If none of these dates work for you, please send a DM to schedule a time to pick up your t-shirt(s).

STUDIO LOCATION:
The Ponomo studio is located in the Running With Scissors Artist Studio Building (250 Anderson St in Portland). The doors are always locked, so please come to the main entrance on Anderson Street (up ramp) and ring the doorbell and one of us will let you in:)

**For new Ponomo customers: Please have your ID on you to verify your pick-up order.

3) STAY TUNED for the next STOP WARS t-shirt batch drop early next week.

4) ALSO STAY TUNED for teaser pics of the latest holiday collection dropping early next week!!! ❤️❤️

Due to the high demand, we will be restocking more STOP WARS SHIRTS BY 12/05 (enough time for holiday orders). I’ll give a heads up here when they’re available on the website!!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS CAUSE.
We will continue to donate 25% of the profits from this next batch of shirts to ❤️❤️

Some of the jewelry collection in the Cross-Section: Two Decades exhibition

This jewelry collection corresponds with my artwork, Holy Rest III, which is also in the exhibition.

The Cross-Section show runs from November 16, 2023 - JANUARY 6, 2024 ❤️❤️

JEWELRY DETAILS (available for purchase through Cove Street Arts):
1) Lock Necklace- hand forged and engraved sterling silver carabiner on mixed repurposed Victorian and Ponomo chains
2) Lock Necklace- detail
3) Raw Diamond Vault Necklace- Hand tooled/engraved sterling & gold Ponomo beads/hinges/chain paired with pieces of an antique Victorian necklace & grey raw uncut diamonds
4) Raw Diamond Vault Necklace- detail
5) Raw Diamond Sconce Necklace- Grey raw/uncut diamonds and hand tooled/stamped sterling & gold beads
6) Raw Diamond Sconce Necklace (detail)
7) Pillar Necklace- hand-tooled/engraved Ponomo sterling findings collaged together w/ repurposed pieces/parts of antique Victorian sterling chain
😎 Pillar Necklace- detail
9) Cups & Stems Earrings- hand-tooled/dyed leather and hand stamped/engraved sterling and gold hinges.
10) Temple Earrings- Hand tooled & painted floral patterned leather paired w/ silver & gold bars

20+ years ago I hand painted the first Ponomo, “STOP WARS” t-shirt on a repurposed vintage tee. It wasn’t for sale. It was a statement I wanted to make. It turned out to be a statement my friends wanted to make as well… and then my clients and then complete strangers. So I had a few batches made up by the unparalleled ❤️

All these years later this message is still relevant on so many levels and in so many ways/places.

25% of all sales from this batch of t-shirts will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. There are children on all sides of this conflict caught in the crossfires who have been thrust into tragedy and immeasurable loss. I struggled with where to donate to, but the crisis is currently most immediate for children in Palestine where medical resources and food are in such short supply. My heart breaks for everyone involved in and effected by this crisis.

T-SHIRT INFO:
*Printed locally by Portland’s beloved
*Printed with silver reflective ink. A subtle silver hue until light hits it and then it REFLECTS the message of STOP WARS far and wide!!
*For the first time in over 20 years, the Ponomo STOP WARS t’s are available in both black and grey (each with silver reflective ink)!!! You can thank for the addition of the black colorway.
*Unisex sizing from XS - XXL
*Available NOW on the website (link in bio) and in person at the open studio holiday sale the weekend of 12/8-12/10, and by appointment at the Ponomo studio (DM to make an appointment).

***PLEASE NOTE- the STOP WARS t-shirts tend to sell out fast. I will continue to make them, but with respect to your holiday shopping/shipping deadlines, please keep this in mind***