Join us Saturday May 3 for Waimea's First Saturday Arts Event. The Firehouse Gallery will be participating with an the opening and reception for our new show A Triad of Expression. Our gallery will be open extended hours from 9-5 and the reception will start at 3 pm. In addition to the Firehouse Gallery, other participating organizations include Kamuela Hardwoods, Gallery of Great Things, ... Read more
Workshops/Classes
Free Community Art Class “Zines!” on May 3
Do you have a story to tell? Join us at Zines! a community art class hosted jointly by the Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library. In this class young artists 6+ will draw a short story and create an eight page mini-magazine or zine. All materials will be provided by the Waimea Arts Council. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Artist Lorrie Taylor ... Read more
41st Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Virtual Exhibit on YouTube, March 2025
The Waimea Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with the 41st Annual Nā `Ōpio Youth Art Exhibit. Young artists in grades 6 through 12 from schools and homeschooled students in the North and South Kohala 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 ... Read more
Free Community Art Class: Coiled Clay Vessels on April 5
The Waimea Arts Council and Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library are offering a community art class on Coiled Clay Vessels. Artist Lorrie Taylor hosts the next session on Saturday April 5 from 10 am - noon in the Thelma Parker Memorial public library meeting room. In this class, beginning artists ages 10+ will learn how to create a small bowl or vase using the coiling method. Coiling has been ... Read more