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 and their families on Sunday, March 9 from 3 – 5 pm at the gallery. Cookies and refreshments will be served.
This exhibit was judged by Jonathan Rawle, who has taught at all grade levels on the mainland and in local schools in the South Kohala and Hamakua districts. Mr. Rawle is a professional photographer, lover of all the arts, and has introduced the visual arts as part of his curricula to students in every classroom during his many years as an educator. His aloha and dedication to children and their artistic and academic education makes him an excellent judge of promising young artists. Cash awards and/or certificates of honor went to First through Third Place and Honorable Mention in each grade to the following students:
Grade 6:
First – Paloma Field, HPA Village Campus
“On the Soccer Field” Mixed Media (shown at left)
Second – Antone Cootey, Waimea Middle School
Third – Mia Patig, HPA Village Campus
Honorable Mention – Hikari Shaver, HPA Village Campus
Honorable Mention – Jackson Freitas, HPA Village Campus
Grade 7:
First – Toby Balaam, Waimea Middle School
“Apple” Paper Collage (shown at right)
Second – Maya Ellsworth, Waimea Middle School
Third – Jasmin, Waimea Middle School
Honorable Mention – Chance Page, Waimea Middle School
Grade 8:
First – Braden Savage, home-schooled
“Gollum” Pencil (shown at left)
Second – Kate Gargiulo, HPA Village Campus
Third – Chloe Garfinkle, HPA Village Campus
Honorable Mention – Keanu Young, HPA Village Campus
Grade 9:
First – Analina, Parker School
“I’ve Seen Too Much” Ceramic (shown at right)
Second – Eric Fetch, Parker School
Third – Hunter Weigle, Parker School
Honorable Mention – Coco Giordano Romano, Parker School
Grade 10:
First – Kevin Grace, Parker School
“The Vase Series #18” Ceramic (shown at left)
Second – Sivan Najita, Parker School
Third – Katie Jefferson, HPA Upper Campus
Honorable Mention – Marlo Mundon, Parker School
Grade 11:
First – Keanu Mead, Parker School
“The Thoughtful Wise” Ceramic (shown at right)
Second – Ilyasse, Parker School
Third – Mary Ann Emiliano, Kohala High School
Honorable Mention – Armando Realista, Kohala High School
Honorable Mention – Rocky Carnate, Kohala High School
Grade 12:
First Place – Larissa Bolstad-Urquhart, Parker School “Untitled” Acrylic (shown at left)
Second – Marie Jobes, Parker School
Third – Britney Kanoa, Kohala High School.
In addition to the Youth Art Show, the adult members of the Firehouse Gallery have added “Kidding Around” – an exhibition featuring images about children.- to the back gallery. This gives our artists a chance to celebrate youth in their own expressive manner. Come visit and enjoy — these works are available for purchase, along with other examples of the talented artist members of the Firehouse Gallery!