August 30 - September 30, 2017 This September, the Waimea Arts Council will showcase three of our East Side member artists at the Firehouse Gallery: Norma Watt from Mountain View and Patricia and Christian Marinello from Ninole. Norma Watt has lived in the islands since the 60's and has seen a lot of changes. "I want my paintings to recapture some of the past as well as preserving scenes of ... Read more
In The Firehouse Gallery
“Summer Fun” continues
In celebration of summertime, the Firehouse Gallery is continuing “Summer Fun” during the month of august, with a special emphasis on the paniolo heritage of Waimea and North Kohala. Ever since Captain George Vancouver presented King Kamehameha with five longhorns in 1793, there have been cattle in the Waimea and North Kohala areas. In 1816, John Palmer Parker married Kamehameha’s ... Read more
“Fire and Ice” and “Summer Fun”
June 28 - July 29, 2017 In celebration of summertime, the Firehouse Gallery is presenting "Summer Fun" during the month of July . Staying true to our historical heritage, we will kick off the exhibit by having the Waimea Fire Department parking their fire engine at the gallery on Saturday, July 1 from 10 am to noon. Fun events will include: touring and sitting on a real fire engine, fire ... Read more
Textiles and Fiber Arts
During the month of June, the Firehouse Gallery will present an exhibit of textile and fiber art. The show will include quilts, weavings, leis and all types of art work created using fiber products, including fabrics, yarns and thread. This will be a unique collection of traditional and contemporary, functional and decorative pieces that will be available for viewing and purchase. There will be ... Read more