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 ... Read more
Events
A Triad of Expression: Fine Arts Exhibition May 2025
The Waimea Arts Council presents “A Triad of Expression,” an exciting exhibition featuring the works of three Hawaii Island artists: oil painter Seth Engstrom, wildlife artist Laurel Oglesby, and mixed-media artist Lorie Taylor. The show runs from May 1 to June 1. Seth Engstrom, a film industry artist since 1997, has a background in architecture, illustration, and fine art. Three years ago, he ... Read more
First Saturday Arts Event in Waimea May 3
Join us Saturday May 3 for Waimea's First Saturday Arts Event. The Firehouse Gallery will be participating with an the opening and reception for our new show A Triad of Expression. Our gallery will be open extended hours from 9-5 and the reception will start at 3 pm. In addition to the Firehouse Gallery, other participating organizations include Kamuela Hardwoods, Gallery of Great Things, ... Read more
Free Community Art Class “Zines!” on May 3
Do you have a story to tell? Join us at Zines! a community art class hosted jointly by the Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library. In this class young artists 6+ will draw a short story and create an eight page mini-magazine or zine. All materials will be provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Artist Lorrie Taylor ... Read more
Waimea Art Walk – April 5, 2025
The Firehouse Gallery is proud to be a stop on the Waimea Art Walk on April 5 . We are one of four non-profit galleries are included in this month's event. Come see the works of local artists of upcountry Hawai'i island. Our gallery's current exhibit is A Sense of Place, a show focusing on the unique and vibrant scenery on our island. Explore how our local artists have interpreted our home ... Read more
41st Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Virtual Exhibit on YouTube, March 2025
The Waimea Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with the 41st Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Exhibit. Young artists in grades 6 through 12 from schools and homeschooled students in the North and South Kohala and Hāmākua districts of the Big Island were invited to show their original works of art for this year’s show. This popular event has provided an opportunity for young artists’ works ... Read more