The Waimea Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with the 39th Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Exhibit. Young artists in grades 6 through 12 from schools and homeschooled students in the North and South 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 to be ... Read more
Events
Scenes From The Big Island, March 3- April 30, 2023
The Waimea Arts Council’s new show at The Firehouse Gallery features artists’ interpretations of island vistas that take your breath away, the quiet beauty of tucked away places, the power of a volcano or of the ocean, as well as interpretations of the culture and the history of all that makes Hawaii spectacular. “Scenes from the Big Island” includes fine art photographs, paintings, sculpture, ... Read more
Call for Young Artists in North Hawai’i for 39th Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Show!
The Waimea Arts Council announces a call for young artists in North Hawai`i for its 39th Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Show. This show coincides with National Youth Art Month which falls in March. Young artists in grades 6 through 12 from schools and homeschooled students in the North and South and Hāmākua districts are invited to submit their original works of art for this year’s show. This ... Read more
30th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Chinese New Year Celebration, February 3, 2023 through Feb 26, 2023
Firehouse Gallery presents a new show for February 2023 incorporating the 30th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival and Chinese New Year Celebration. Artists will display works inspired by the beauty of the springtime cherry blossoms and the animals of the Chinese New Year, with 2023 being the year of the rabbit. The show runs from February 3, 2023 through February 26, 2023. Every ... Read more
Silk Marbling Workshop December 17 & 18, 2022
Learn the Art of Silk Marbling at Firehouse Gallery, December 17 & 18, 2022! Looking for something fun to do? Come make a silk marbled scarf with Kathy Sprinkle of A Silk Experience! $55 fee includes a 100% silk scarf, instruction and materials, and only takes about 30 minutes to create your own one of a kind piece of art! Reservations are recommended but drop-ins are also welcome. ... Read more
A Dreamy, Whimsical Holiday Celebration – Dec. 2, 2022 – Jan. 29, 2023
Firehouse Gallery invites you to "A Dreamy, Whimsical Holiday Celebration: Art You Can Afford", celebrating the holidays, gift giving and the arts! Waimea Arts Council member artists have created affordable works of art perfect for gift-giving or adding to your own personal collection. Stop by and see what might inspire you this holiday season. Show opens on December 2, 2022 and runs through ... Read more