May 30 - June 23, 2018 The artists at the Fire house Gallery in Waimea are drawing inspiration from the recent volcanic eruptions of Kilauea volcano and how Madame Pele is intertwined into the Hawaiian Culture. On the Big Island, we live on four volcanoes: Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai and Kilauea. We can only stand in awe before the power of an eruption as the Hawaiian people have ... Read more
Events
Small Solos – Robert Shallenberger, Beckie Marshall and Shirley Gambill-DeRego
May 30 - July 14, 2018 During the month of May, the Back Gallery of the Firehouse Gallery will feature three WAC artists - all new to the organization. Robert Shallenberger is a photographer, Beckie Marshall works with ceramics and crochet. and Shirley Gambill DeRego is a photographer. Dr. Robert Shallenberger earned his M.A. and Doctorate degrees in Zoology at Whitman College and ... Read more
Earth Day and Ocean Conservation
April 18 - May 27, 2018 Beginning April 18 and running through May 27, the Waimea Arts Council presents an art exhibition on Earth Day and Ocean Conservation at their Firehouse Gallery in Waimea. This special art and fine craft show is timed to coincide with Earth Day on April 22, and gives island artists an opportunity to promote ocean conservation through all mediums of art and fine ... Read more
Monthly Workshop – May
Sunday, May 13, 2018 - 3:30 pm at the Firehouse Gallery. Photographers are invited to a "Show and Tell" at the Firehouse Gallery. Jim Carlson and Bernt Grundseth will discuss several lesser-practiced areas of photography and show what equipment and techniques have worked for them. Specifically this will include low light level nightscapes, high speed flash photography and photography through ... Read more
Art Website Workshop
May 19 - 12 - 3 pm Chris Kutler will be on site at the Firehouse Gallery to help participants set up free art gallery websites on Wordpress.com. If you have already attended one of her website workshops, she will be available to help you work on it. The workshop is free and only open to WAC members - it is limited to 4 people. Participants must bring wi-fi enabled laptops with the photos ... Read more
Small Solos – 3 artists
April 4 - May 26, 2018 During the month of April, the Back Gallery of the Firehouse Gallery will feature three WAC artists - one veteran member and two new members: Jay West, Susun Gallery and Joshua Gerbert. Award-winning multi-media Big Island artist J. Jay West blends her passion for recycling with the creation of one of a kind art. Her work stands out amongst the many talented Hawaii ... Read more