Barbara A. Schaefer – Photography Exhibition: December 1 – 29, 2025. Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday, December 6 from 3 – 5 pm, with light pupus and punch. Artist Statement: Fortune smiled upon me, allowing a career of stargazing with leisure time to travel. My father taught me to appreciate the natural world, observe and photograph. Photography is a way to capture ... Read more
Events
2026 Gallery Exhibits and Calls for Art
Call for Art: 2026 Firehouse Gallery Exhibits Firehouse Gallery 2026 Show Themes January 3 - March 1, 2026 Blooms of Hawaii - 33rd Annual Blossoms Art Show This captivating exhibition brings together the exquisite floral artistry of Big Island creators. This show highlights Hawaii's unique and vibrant flowers, beautifully rendered in various mediums. Witness the artistic interpretations of ... Read more
Celebrate a Season of Giving: November-December 2025
Discover vibrant original Hawaii Island arts in the the Celebrate a Season of Giving Show. The exhibit is currently open and will run through the end of December. The show contains a number of affordable pieces priced for holiday gift giving. Come meet artists at the public reception on Saturday, December 6 from 3-5 pm, with light pupus and punch. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the ... Read more
First Saturday Arts in Waimea with artist reception November 1st 2-4 pm
Join us Saturday November 1 for Waimea’s First Saturday Arts Event. The Firehouse Gallery will be participating with an opening reception for Mostly Makai, Hawai'i island scenes by Kathryn Duval in the back gallery room. Our gallery will be open from 11-3 and the reception will start at 2 pm. In addition to the Firehouse Gallery, other participating organizations include Kamuela Hardwoods, ... Read more
Call for Art: Celebrate the Season of Giving October 30 – December 28, 2025
A Waimea Arts Council members’ show where members are encouraged to submit art priced for holiday gift giving. The theme is left up to the artists with some holiday themed works encouraged. Artwork Submission Deadline: October 26, 2025. Delivered to the Firehouse Gallery. Show installation: October 27, 2025 Reception: December 6, 3-5 pm Pick-up date for artwork not sold: ... Read more
Mostly Makai Mini-Show: November 1 – 30, 2025
Artist Kathryn Duval's "Mostly Makai" mini show opens November 1 in the back gallery room of the Firehouse Gallery with a reception from 2-4 pm. The show features painted landscapes from multiple Hawai'i island locations, especially those on the ocean. It runs from Nov 1 - 30. Kathryn Duval is a Hilo based artist who frequently joins her local plein air groups in East Hawai'i. She works ... Read more