Waimea Arts Council

Free Art Class: Watercolor Pop-up Cards
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Thelma Parker Memorial Library Meeting Room, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Pop-up art cards are fun! Make one for Father’s Day.
The Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library are offering a community art class on Pop-up Art Cards. Artist Lorrie Taylor hosts the next session on Saturday June 7 from 10 am – noon in the Thelma Parker Memorial public library meeting room. Come make a card for the occasion of your choice. The cards can be as simple or detailed as you like – the sky’s the limit.
Open to the public ages 6 and up. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult.
The class is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 808-887-6067.

Elemental Balance Opening Reception
2025-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Firehouse Gallery, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
The Waimea Arts Council is excited to host “Elemental Balance,” a group exhibition by our members, exploring the fundamental forces of nature that shape our world and our lives. Please join us at the opening reception on June 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The show continues through July 27.

Hawaii Island Traditions Art Show
2025-07-31 11:00 - 2025-09-28 15:00 | Firehouse Gallery, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
The Waimea Arts Council presents an exciting new art show at the historic Firehouse Gallery. Hawaii Island Traditions displays vibrant original art from talented Big Island artists interpreting our communities’ customs and festivals.

The Firehouse Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM and whenever our flags are flying. Find us at the intersection of Hwys 190 and 19 in Waimea. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Free Art Class: Polka Dot Painting
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Thelma Parker Memorial Library Meeting Room, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
The Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library are offering a community art class on Polka Dot Painting. Artist Lorrie Taylor hosts the next session on Saturday, October 4 from 10 am – noon in the Thelma Parker Memorial public library meeting room. Come make a card for the occasion of your choice. The cards can be as simple or detailed as you like – the sky’s the limit.
Open to the public ages 6 and up. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult.
The class is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 808-887-6067.

41st Annual Founders Juried Art Show
2025-10-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Firehouse Gallery, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Hawaii Island artists are invited to enter the 41st Annual Founders Juried Art Show, which will be held at Kamuela’s Firehouse Gallery in October and sponsored by the Waimea Arts Council.
Exhibition: October 4 – 26, 2025
Reception: October 4, 3 – 5 pm

41st Annual Founders Art Show
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-27 | Firehouse Gallery, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Discover vibrant original Hawaii Island art in the the 41st Annual Waimea Arts Council Founders Show. The exhibit opens on October 2 and runs until 26th. Come meet the artists at the public reception this Saturday, Oct. 4 from 3-5 pm, with light pupus and punch. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever … Read more

Free Art Class: Textiles are Art Too!
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Thelma Parker Memorial Library Meeting Room, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
The Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library are offering a community art class on November 1 called Textiles are Art Too! Artist Lorrie Taylor hosts the session on Saturday November 1 from 10 am – noon in the Thelma Parker Memorial public library meeting room.

In this class beginning artists ages 6 and up will learn to make yarn feathers or leaves. Using simple knots, students will create a finished piece that will look great hanging anywhere! If you can tie a knot, you can create a textile piece.

Open to the public ages 6 and up. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided by the Waimea Arts Council.

The class is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 808-887-6067.

Mostly Makai Mini-Show: November 1 – 30, 2025
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00
Artist Kathryn Duval’s “Mostly Makai” – mini show opens November 1 in the back gallery room of the Firehouse Gallery with a reception from 2 – 4 pm.The show features painted landscapes from multiple Hawai’i island locations, especially those on the ocean. It runs from November 1 to 30, 2025Kathryn Duval is a Hilo based artist who frequently joins her local plein air groups in East Hawai’i. She works mainly in acrylic and watercolor, and occasionally with multi-media. She is inspired by the shapes of trees, waves and clouds, and these feature frequently in her work. Many of her plein air works are done alla prima in one onsite session. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Opening Reception for Mostly Makai
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00
Artist Kathryn Duval’s “Mostly Makai” mini show opens November 1 in the back gallery room of the Firehouse Gallery with a reception from 2-4 pm. The show features painted landscapes from multiple Hawai’i island locations, especially those on the ocean. Come enjoy refreshments and meet the artist.

Life is a Journey... Appreciate the Flowers
2025-12-06 15:00 - 18:00
Life is a Journey… Appreciate the Flowers
Barbara A. Schaefer – Photography Exhibit: December 1 – 29, 2025.
Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday, December 6 from 3 – 5 pm, with light pupus and punch.
Artist Statement: Fortune smiled upon me, allowing a career of stargazing with leisure time to travel. My father taught me to appreciate the natural world, observe and photograph. Photography is a way to capture special moments, views and spirits; to share these with others. Grand scenes, tiny flowers, galaxies, oceans, clouds, forests, trees, creatures great and small, birds, geckos, rainbows, waterfalls, volcanoes, patterns, textures and dreams. They’ve all shared themselves with me. They are Collections of a Lifetime. I hope you enjoy and perhaps be inspired to likewise observe and appreciate.
The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Celebrate a Season of Giving Show
2025-12-06 15:00 - 2025-12-30 18:00
Discover vibrant original Hawaii Island art in the the Celebrate a Season of Giving Show. The exhibit opens on November 1st and runs until 30th. Come meet the artists at the public reception this Saturday, December 6 from 3-6 pm, with light pupus and punch. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Waimea's Annual Christmas Parade
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:30
“A WAIMEA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION”
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 @ 6PM
Parade route same as last year. It will begin with units leaving Waimea Park onto Kawaihae Road (across from Habitat For Humanity’s RESTORE), turning left onto Kawaihae Road, then right onto Lindsey Road to main intersection. Parade will turn left onto Mamalahoa Hwy (Hwy 19), pass thru town center, turn right on Pukalani, right on Ala ‘Ohia and conclude at the Kalani Schutte Waimea District Park.
Spectators asked to please stay on the sidewalk or grass and off the roadway, no open fires/barbecues/hibachis to prevent wildfire, and please do not throw candy from parade units – for everyone’s safety!

Blooms of Hawaii – 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show: January 3 - March 1, 2026
2026-01-03 15:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00
“Blooms of Hawaii – 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show”
January 3 – March 1, 2026
Open House, Saturday, January 3, 2026, 3 – 5pm
This captivating exhibition brings together the exquisite floral artistry of Big Island creators.

Calling All Youth Artists – Submission Deadline Friday February 27
2026-01-09 15:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00
Calling All Youth Artists from grades 6-12
who reside in the North and South Kohala
and Hāmākua Districts
to submit art to the 42nd Annual Nā`Ōpio Youth Art Show
A virtual experience throughout the month of March 2026
In Celebration of National YOUTH ART MONTH
Submission Deadline Friday February 27, 2026 at midnight.
Virtual Show will be published online in March 2026.
Contact information: wendi.roehrig@gmail.com
Sponsored by Waimea Arts Council in Kamuela, Hawai`i
waimeaartscouncil.org

Call for Art: Making Visual Poetry – Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026
2026-01-27 15:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00
Call for Art: Making Visual Poetry

Artists explore the relationship between image and word in this creative members’ exhibition. Each participant selects or writes a poetic verse, then creates an original artwork inspired by that line of poetry.

Submissions limited to WAC members only
Artwork Submission Deadline: March 1, 2026. Delivered to the Firehouse Gallery.
Show installation: March 2, 2026
Reception and Open House: March 7, 3-5pm
Show closes March 29

www. waimeaartscouncil.org | www.firehouseartgallery.org

33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival - Saturday, February 7, 2026
2026-02-07
33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival – Saturday, February 7, 2026

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival! As we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of cherry blossoms, this page serves as your guide to the festival’s array of events and activities.

Souvenir Program: (Download a full PDF version with map here) for a comprehensive overview of the festival, including features on Waimea’s cherry blossom history, the many community organizations and businesses contributing to festivities, cultural insights, and highlights of this year’s event.

www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/

Realism in Oils: March 2026
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-31
An exhibit of oil paintings by Norma Watt – March 2026
Artist Statement: I have lived in the Islands since the 60’s and I want my paintings to recapture some of the past and preserve scenes of the present.
The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying. For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Making Visual Poetry: March 7 – 29, 2026
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-29
Experience how Hawai’i island artists explore the relationship between image and word in Waimea Arts Council members’ exhibit: Making Visual Poetry.
The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is regularly open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying.
For more information, call 808-887-1052.

Free Community Art Class on Origami Shadow Boxes
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00
Come create your own origami shadow box! The Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Library are sponsoring a community art class “Origami Shadow Boxes” on March 7, 2026 from 10-noon. Artist Lorrie Taylor will show beginning artists 6+ how to fold their own origami shadow box and add small treasures. Students are encouraged to find treasures on a nature walk or bring small treasures from home to display in their box. Origami box materials provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Class is held at the Thelma Parker Memorial Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy.
The class is free, but space is limited. Please register by calling 808-887-6067.

Making Visual Poetry Opening Reception: March 7, 3-5 pm
2026-03-07 15:00 - 17:00
Come meet artists at the opening reception for Making Visual Poetry on Saturday, December 7 from 3-5 pm, with light pupus and punch.
Experience how Hawai’i island artists explore the relationship between image and word in this members’ exhibit.
The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19. Call 808-887-1052 for more information.

Opening Reception: Realism in Oils
2026-03-07 15:00 - 17:00
Come enjoy light refreshments and meet artist Norma Watt at the opening of her mini-show ‘Realism in Oils’ on Saturday March 7 from 3-5 pm.

2nd Annual Poetry Reading: Friday, March 27, 2026
2026-03-27
The Waimea Arts Council in collaboration with Pacific Raven Press is delighted to host an inspiring evening of poetry on Friday, March 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. This special event will feature local and visiting poets whose work resonates with contemporary art’s beauty and emotional depth. In the intimate gallery space, attendees will experience a dynamic fusion of visual and literary expression.
Guests are encouraged to mingle with the poets and fellow art appreciators while enjoying complimentary refreshments. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To RSVP, email Kbrundage@hpa.edu.
Join us for an evening celebrating the expressive power of poetry and art at the Firehouse Gallery, 67-1201 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 For more information on the event or on our March exhibit “Making Visual Poetry”, call 808-887-1052.

Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life: April 4 – May 31, 2026
2026-04-04 - 2026-05-31
Water sustains all living things – flowing through culture, memory and the natural world. In this members’ exhibition, artists interpret the essential and spiritual connection between wai (water) and life in Hawai’i. Through diverse media and perspectives the show honors water as both a precious resource and a symbol of renewal.
Come meet artists at the opening reception for Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life on Saturday, April 4 from 3-5 pm, with light pupus and punch.
The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is regularly open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 and whenever flags are flying.
For more information, call 808-887-1052.

First Saturday Art Class: Build-a-Bird
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00
Create a bird and habitat at the April First Saturday Art Class.
In partnership with the Waimea Arts Council, Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library presents Build-A-Bird! with artist Lorrie Taylor on April 4 from 10 am to noon in the library.
In this class, beginning artists 6+ will create their own bird and habitat using a selection of supplies, some bird knowledge, and their creativity. All materials provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. This class is presented as part of the library’s Flight Path grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The Flight Path campaign is focused on how communities can observe and protect local and migratory birds, especially during peak migration periods.
Class size is limited and advance registration at the library for each class is required. To register, or for more info, call 808-887-6067.

Opening Reception: Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life on Saturday, April 4th 3-5 pm
2026-04-04 15:00 - 17:00
Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday, April 4 from 3 – 5 pm, with light pupus and punch for our new exhibit Ola I Ka Wai: Water is Life.

One Day Art Workshop - April 25
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00
One Day Art Workshop – Free Community Art Event: Create & Learn with Local Artists!
Clay Sculpting, Watercolor Painting, Nature Craft, Interactive Net Tying Demo.
Free for the Public.
In partnership with the Kamuela Center for the Arts, Waimea Arts Council, Kamuela Hardwoods on April 25 from 10 am to2 pm at Kamuela Hardwoods.

Call for Art for Portal 3 – Online Entry Dates: July 1- 19, 2026
2026-05-01 - 2026-07-19
The Waimea Arts Council is pleased to invite island artists to participate in the eagerly anticipated Juried Fine Art Show, “Portal 3”, hosted at the iconic Firehouse Gallery this August and September. This year’s captivating theme is “Portal,” designed to ignite creativity and encourage artists to explore new realms within their artistry.
For full details on entry rules and eligibility criteria, we kindly urge artists to carefully peruse the comprehensive prospectus, accessible by clicking here: Prospectus.

Free Saturday May 2 Art Class
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00
Create a bird and habitat at the April First Saturday Art Class.
In partnership with the Waimea Arts Council, Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library presents Flower Painting! with artist Lorrie Taylor on May 2, from 10 am to noon in the library.
In this class, beginning artists 6+ will create their own bird and habitat using a selection of supplies, some bird knowledge, and their creativity. All materials provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. This class is presented as part of the library’s Flight Path grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The Flight Path campaign is focused on how communities can observe and protect local and migratory birds, especially during peak migration periods.
The class is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 808-887-6067.

Light and Shadow: June 6 – July 26, 2026
2026-06-06 08:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00
The Waimea Arts Council is excited to announce our summer exhibit Light and Shadow showcasing our members art. Light and shadow define the world we see – revealing form, creating contrast, and shaping emotion. In this exhibition artists explore the interplay between illumination and darkness, both literal and metaphorical. The works invite viewers to consider how light transforms what is hidden into what is seen.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday June 6 from 3-5 pm

Free Saturday June 6 Art Class
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00
Experience collagraphy!
Create a bird and habitat at the April First Saturday Art Class.
In partnership with the Waimea Arts Council, Thelma Parker Memorial
Public Library presents Collagraphy Print Making with artist Lorrie
Taylor.
Experience collagraphy! Collagraphy is a process that creates fun
prints with minimal work. In this class, beginning artists ages 6+ will use
cut shapes and textures to create a raised plate that is then covered with
paper. Students will gently rub the relief with crayon or chalk to create a
unique print.
All materials provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10
must be accompanied by an adult
The class is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 808-887-6067.
