@andrewpiccone and @rubymountain invite you to ‘Summer Diary 2’, a one-day show of new paintings by Andrew Piccone on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
‘Summer Diary 2’ serves as a sequel to last May’s ‘Summer Diary’ and follows the same format - 92 6x6” acrylic paintings on wood panels, each marked with a date chronicling the months of June, July and August.
With an expanded color palette, the work features text and bold images - cars, row homes, people, beaches, Acme parking lots, backyards, kitchen interiors - invoking humor and accessible entry points to the larger themes of personal identity, our relationship with technology, reliance on cars, adult friendship, and more.
The show is happening for one day, Saturday, May 30 from 10AM - 6PM, with a reception at 4PM. Ruby Mountain is located at 6782 Germantown Ave in Philadelphia.
(see you there)
Just a few of our many gift ideas for Mother’s Day…
1. Oaxacan pottery
2. Pressed Tin Bird and Mirror
3. @mungodesign Willow Beach Towel
4. @supraendura Block Printed Ovenmitt
5. @katharine_watson Naked Spine Journal: Cosmos
6. @statethelabel House Matches
7. @merigold.co Bath Soak
8. @mothershrub Ginger Shrub
9. @hadleypapergoodsltd Marvelous Mother Party Hat
10. You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World
11. @dottir_jewelry Dahlia Earrings
12. @soiltostudio Dia Table Runner
13. Hand Dipped Taper Candles
14. Blue and White Blossom Lidded Basket
15. @kinstler_co Bouquet with Cupcake Puzzle
Join us on May 9th from 11-3, the day before Mother’s Day, for a very special pop up with local artist Ella Gluckman @prettyportalsjewelry Ella’s earrings are intuitively made using seed beads. No two pairs are alike. They are slow stitched, often while she does the work of motherhood. Her designs come from her fascination with color and the relationships between colors and shapes, patterns and a deep exploration of balance. She envisions her earrings as small, soft sculptures that add whimsy, reverence, beauty and pleasure to your style.
“When you put a seed in the ground, it doesn’t stop growing after eight hours. It keeps going every minute that it’s in the earth. We, too, need to keep growing every moment of every day that we are on this earth.”
-Ruth Asawa
It was such an immense joy to get to gather, play, imagine, and make together with this delightful group of mamas and littles in the beautiful space that is Ruby Mountain Goods @ruby_mtn (thank you Molly!). We sang, moved our bodies, explored the life and work of artist Ruth Asawa and got our hands and hearts moving as we made our sculptural collages. Can’t wait to gather again, keep an eye out for news soon of the next Wellspring Pop-Up coming in May!
-Jess
Check out our new collection of Oaxacan ceramics by Sara Garcia Mendoza, a talented artisan in her own right and the youngest daughter of the famed Maestro Jose Garcia Antonio and Maestra Teresita Mendoza Reyna Sanchez. Their family studio Taller Manos Que Ven (“Workshop Hands That See”) is one of the most celebrated ceramic folk art studios in Oaxaca.
Over two decades ago Sara’s father, Maestro Jose Garcia, lost his vision to glaucoma. He now makes large-scale forms from memory and imagination and his wife finishes the details. His wife is his greatest love and muse and many of his pieces feature her face, complete with the mole on her forehead. Sara and her siblings work as pottery artisans in the studio, interpreting the family’s themes through their own distinct styles. Most of Sara’s pieces in our collection feature her mother’s face.
Only 2 spots left!! Join us for the Wellspring Artmaking Pop-Up for Caregivers and Littles. We’ll be making, playing, and exploring together, all inspired by mother and artist, Ruth Asawa.
Check the link in the bio and stories for all the details and to snag one of those final spots!
WHO: Caregivers and littles ages 18 months to 5 years old
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 10:00-11:30am
WHERE: Ruby Mountain Goods, 6782 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
COST: $35/child (adult included)
@ruby_mtn
Join Mt. Airy jeweler @nikileistjewelry at Ruby Mountain Goods to create a custom pendant made from the fingerprints of those you love. Perfect as a gift for Mother’s Day, parents, grandparents, or to treat yourself.
Niki will take an impression of your loved one’s fingerprint(s) in wax. The imprint will then be cast in sterling silver or gold and finished into a beautiful, wearable memory, ready to pick up the week of Mother’s Day.
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome! Reserve your 20 minute appointment in advance or stop by anytime between 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to create a cherished keepsake. Link in bio.
Exciting 👏 News 👏 Come join us for a POP-UP process art experience for little artists and their grown-ups inspired by the art & life of sculptor Ruth Asawa on Tuesday April 21st!
Through artmaking, story, song, & play we will explore:
-art making with ordinary materials
-our five senses & the elements of art
-how to train our eyes to see beauty in the everyday
-and inspired by Ruth Asawa herself, we’ll think about how life and art can flow into and out of each other and how motherhood is integrated into that as a way of finding rest and refreshment amidst the chaos of life with littles (even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist!)
WHO: Caregivers and littles ages 18 months to 5 years old
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 10:00-11:30am
WHERE: Ruby Mountain Goods, 6782 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
COST: $35/child (adult included, ask about sibling discount if interested)
Note: Spots are limited to insure freedom for movement and play!
See bio link and stories to register!
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the instructor, Jess Sweeney (Painter, Arts Director, Educator and Mom of 4). Her email is: [email protected]
Come create with us!
@wellspringmotherart@commonplaceliving@ruby_mtn
