The Waimea Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with the 35th Nā`Ōpio Youth Art Show and Competition during the month of March at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea. Students from grades 6 through 12 in the North and South Kohala and Hāmākua Districts were invited to participate. Kona artist, Kathleen Jaeger, also a retired art teacher and art therapist judged the show. A reception was ... Read more
Events
35th Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Show March 2019
The Waimea Arts Council, located at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea, celebrates National Youth Art Month with the 35th Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Show and Competition. The show features young artists from grades 6 through 12 from schools and home schooled students in the North Hawaii. This show has provided an opportunity for young artists’ works to be shown to the public for many years, sometimes ... Read more
Sale of Paintings from Balczewski Collection
We are very grateful to John Balczewski, a WAC member, for his generous donation of several paintings from his personal collection to the Waimea Arts Council. These paintings by David Schluss, Theo Toblasse, Andrey Sofin, and Chaim Goldberg are for sale at appraised values. Many of these paintings, which are available from the Firehouse Gallery, have Jewish historical significance. David ... Read more
Small Solos
January 20 - March 2, 2019 in the Back Gallery From January 20 to March 2, the back gallery features small solos by 4 members. You will find oil paintings by Ilmar Reinvald, Chris Kutler and Janice Gail and watercolors by Carolyn Lancaster. ... Read more
New Members
January 2 - 26 During the month of January, the Firehouse Gallery will feature an exhibit of the works of the newest artist members of the Waimea Arts Council. All are accomplished in their medium and we are delighted to welcome them to our organization. Angela Andrecoff, a contemporary artist, creates most of her art using acrylic paint or oil pastels. David Blevins is a wood crafter and ... Read more
Small Solos
November 28, 2018 - January 16, 2019 in the Back Gallery From November 28 to January 16, the Back Gallery will feature Small Solos by 5 of our members. You will find oil paintings by Terry Bensch and Norma Watt; oil paintings, watercolor or pastel by Marie Kinchla; paintings, photography, and wood tables by Pat Dinsman and photography by Peter French. ... Read more