The Waimea Arts Council is putting out a call for quilt and fiber artisans for their June art show at the Firehouse Gallery in Kamuela. “Quilt & Fiber Exhibition, a fine craft show by local artists” will be on exhibit from June 4 - 29, 2014. This event offers fiber artists a unique opportunity to exhibit and to sell their functional and decorative art. Participation is open to all Big ... Read more
Events
Photography is Art. Really!
Waimea Arts Council’s Firehouse Gallery focuses on photography for its May exhibit. Photography is Art. Really! features the work of member photographers. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, May 7 and runs through Sunday, May 25. Please join us in celebrating the art of photography at a reception for the artists on Friday, May 9 from 5 to 7 pm in the gallery. The word photography is derived from ... Read more
Art of Recycling Show
April 23 - May 2, 2014 From April 23 through May 2 the main gallery of the Firehouse Gallery will be displaying entries from the 9th Annual Art of Recycling School Competition. This exhibition, in collaboration with Recycle Hawai’i, features young artists from North Hawaii. It will be on display from April 23-May 2 at the Firehouse Gallery. Come in and see how creative these kids can be while ... Read more
“Squared Away” and “Green”
March 26 - April 20 During the month of April, the Waimea Arts Council presents "Squared Away" - a departure from the usual format in that all pieces on exhibit are in a square format. In addition, this show was opened up to participation from non-members, as well as members of WAC. Curated by Jaclyn MacKinnon, the show aims not to follow a specific theme in the content of the works submitted, ... Read more
30th Annual Na ‘Opio Youth Art Show
March 5 - 22, 2014 March is Youth Art Month, and the Waimea Arts Council is exhibiting artwork by students grade 6-12 - public, private and home-schooled students from the North Kohala, South Kohala and Hamakua districts. The artwork will be on display at the Firehouse Gallery from March 5 through 22, 2014. The public is invited to attend a reception and awards ceremony for the young artists ... Read more
It’s Cherry Blossom Time!
January 29 - March 1, 2014 During the month of February, The Firehouse Gallery hosts an art show by member artists featuring art and fine crafts with a cherry blossom theme. The show is in conjunction with the Waimea Arts Council's sponsorship of the 21st annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. The show features many works of art based on a cherry blossom theme and includes the ... Read more