Richard Ponder Studio
Richard Ponder Studio opened on the 20th of Feb 2022. A professional artist for over thirty years, Richard Ponder's original style is often imitated, but rarely well. The three-dimensional aspect, and vibrant colour is best seen on the wall. His work can be seen at Rona Gallery 151 Muritai Road Eastbourne, Black Door Gallery 251 Parnell Road, Auckland, or Mike Ponder Gallery 17 Francis Street Blenheim. To find out more about Richard, click here, or to purchase his work, go to straight to Richard Ponder's page on our online store. Art showings are available in Eastbourne upon request: ph 021 538 995 or email info@ronagallery.co.nz We look forward to seeing you at Rona Gallery 151 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Wellington, NZ. Richard & Joanna |
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History of Rona Gallery
Richard and Joanna acquired Rona Gallery in 1999, and transformed the sleepy seaside gallery into a vibrant Wellington art gallery. An attraction in the heart of Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, that international visitors have compared favourably to some of the top galleries in New York. Joanna's deep knowledge of literacy and literature makes her the perfect person to handpick our children's books. And Richard's knowledge and love of international and NZ art has attracted some of New Zealand's best artists, including Richard Ponder himself, Suzanne Herschell, Ken Hunt, Darcy Nicholas, Michael Ponder, and Paul Tait.
An art gallery and bookshop with warm and expert staff who are artists, writers and passionate readers. Richard and Joanna acquired Rona Gallery in 1999, specialising in local New Zealand paintings and transformed the sleepy seaside gallery into a must see Wellington art gallery. A vibrant attraction that international visitors have compared favourably to some of the top galleries in New York. Joanna's deep knowledge of literacy and literature makes her the perfect person to handpick our children's books. And Richard Ponder's knowledge and love of art has attracted some of New Zealand's best artists, including Ken Hunt, Darcy Nicholas and Michael Ponder
A teacher for over thirty five years, Joanna Ponder's love of literature and teaching literacy, not only makes her the perfect person to handpick our children's books, but has also led her after retiring to into setting up Literacy Matters, a tutoring service for children with learning difficulties. She's highly qualified to do so, after a retiring as a principal she taught reading at Hutt Valley High School for 12 years (TTC, SPELS, NZTC Practising Certificate) For more information please ring Joanna on 562 8062
RONA Gallery, Wellington's favourite bookshop and art gallery, in the heart of Eastbourne, Lower Hutt is now closed.
151 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013
Art showings are available in Eastbourne upon request:
ph Joanna: 027 262 8888
ph Richard: 021 53 8995
email info(@ronagallery.co.nz