The Firehouse Gallery is one of Bordentown's oldest firehouses. A Victorian structure built in 1886, it first underwent renovation by Juanita Crosby who purchased the structure in 1969. Mr. Gibbons then bought the firehouse in 1994 and in 2003 made additional improvements to the teaching and living spaces. He is an AENJ award winning art educator recognized internationally for his innovate approach to art instruction.
From 1994 to 2004 the gallery had hosted many exhibitions of local and international artists, poetry and music events and even some evenings of opera. Due to the expanding popularity of the owner's work, however, the Gallery became the exclusive studio for showcasing his artwork beginning in 2005. In the summers, the gallery is transformed into a teaching space for local children, and often additional classes are held in the winter months.
In 2010, The gallery's business expanded into publishing with the book, The Art Student's Workbook, often on Amazon's top 100 Art instruction books, as well as many others found HERE. It is a collection of Gibbons lessons, worksheets, and supplement information he has used in his teaching since 1991. This grew into other publications you can see on the site.
Gibbons' fine arts focus is in three main genres of art. Foremost are his classical figurative studies in oil paint reminiscent of classical paintings of the 1800s with a dash of neo-classical drama. This would also include formal portraits commissioned by private collectors and corporate headquarters. He also works in a loose style known to Matisse fans as "Automatic Drawings" or blind line drawings with forced color on occasion. Gibbons also dabbles in experimental Polaroid photography. He produced a popular series based on the Wizard of Oz, on display at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
As an important player in both the American Revolution and Underground Railroad, Bordentown is one of New Jersey's oldest historic cities and renowned for its wonderful history in the arts. Thomas Payne, Prince Philip of Spain (Brother of Napoleon) and Clara Barton all made Bordentown their home. This "little city with a lot of charm", boasts several galleries and fine restaurants and is gently hugged by the Delaware River. More information about this historic city can be found at www.downtownbordentown.com.
Below is a screenshot from Amazon. Gibbons' book won an Amazon Editors' Favorite award in 2014.
From 1994 to 2004 the gallery had hosted many exhibitions of local and international artists, poetry and music events and even some evenings of opera. Due to the expanding popularity of the owner's work, however, the Gallery became the exclusive studio for showcasing his artwork beginning in 2005. In the summers, the gallery is transformed into a teaching space for local children, and often additional classes are held in the winter months.
In 2010, The gallery's business expanded into publishing with the book, The Art Student's Workbook, often on Amazon's top 100 Art instruction books, as well as many others found HERE. It is a collection of Gibbons lessons, worksheets, and supplement information he has used in his teaching since 1991. This grew into other publications you can see on the site.
Gibbons' fine arts focus is in three main genres of art. Foremost are his classical figurative studies in oil paint reminiscent of classical paintings of the 1800s with a dash of neo-classical drama. This would also include formal portraits commissioned by private collectors and corporate headquarters. He also works in a loose style known to Matisse fans as "Automatic Drawings" or blind line drawings with forced color on occasion. Gibbons also dabbles in experimental Polaroid photography. He produced a popular series based on the Wizard of Oz, on display at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
As an important player in both the American Revolution and Underground Railroad, Bordentown is one of New Jersey's oldest historic cities and renowned for its wonderful history in the arts. Thomas Payne, Prince Philip of Spain (Brother of Napoleon) and Clara Barton all made Bordentown their home. This "little city with a lot of charm", boasts several galleries and fine restaurants and is gently hugged by the Delaware River. More information about this historic city can be found at www.downtownbordentown.com.
Below is a screenshot from Amazon. Gibbons' book won an Amazon Editors' Favorite award in 2014.
