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Mon, Jan 19
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Hawaiʻi Island: Images by Light and Pen
Opening Reception January 16, 5-7 pm. Wailoa Art Center’s Fountain Gallery. Wailoa Art Center’s Fountain Gallery
Upcoming Events
Fri, Jan 16
Thu, Jan 22Jan 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAHawai’i Handweavers’ Hui is offering this introductory class. Discover and explore how to create cloth on a loom in this 3 hour class for people curious about weaving. Registration is required for this class. Please email Hawaiian Hand Weavers at classes@hawaiihandweavers.org. or keep reading.
Sat, Jan 24Jan 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMWailoa Art Center, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAThis approximately one hour course will touch upon some basic photographic concepts including camera modes, exposure, aesthetic aspects (such as composition, color, etc.) You need to register for this event | Open to All and Free of charge. Email: DLNR.SP.Wailoacenter@hawaii.gov | hiaa-edu@hiaa-onl
Jan 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USARegister Online Now through January 21, 2026.For more information or to register contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org keep reading to find the link to register. 4 shaft table loom will be provided for each student as well as all equipment needed for loom setup.
Date and time is TBD
Sat, Jan 17Jan 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USATake time to experience and write with methods from Natalie Goldberg’s Wild Mind writing style. You need to register for this event | Open to All and Free of charge. Email: DLNR.SP.Wailoacenter@hawaii.gov | hiaa-edu@hiaa-online.org or go in person to the Wailoa Center during the hrs of operation.
Sat, Dec 06
Sat, Nov 22Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAWant to learn more about native birds? Join ʻImi Pono no ka ʻĀina and ornithologist, (and 2026 Hawaiʻi Nei juror!) Alex Wang, as they explore Wailoa State Park and learn about all the native birds that frequent in this area. Photograph by Douglas Perrine, Hawaiʻi Nei 2025
Tue, Nov 11Nov 11, 2025, 11:05 PM – Dec 11, 2025, 4:10 AMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAA juried art exhibition celebrating native species November 7 - December 11 This annual event, brings together renowned Hawaiʻi Island artists, youth artwork, and conservationists, through the celebration of the native species of Hawaiʻi Island. Artwork by Margaret Barnaby, Hawaiʻi Nei
Fri, Nov 07Nov 07, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAHawai'i Native Species Celebration! Join artists, scientists and community members as we open this beloved exhibit and celebrate our unique native species. The exhibit will be available to all from Nov 7 to Dec 11 Please check with Wailoa Art Center for hours of operation. www.wailoacenter.com
Fri, Oct 03
Fri, Sep 12
Mon, Sep 08Sep 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 25, 2025, 3:30 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAWondrous Light, Intentional Form, is on display September 5 – 25 at Wailoa Center. The works of two fiber artists are also featured in the Fountain Gallery during this exhibit: Quebec native and Mililani resident Ghislaine Chock & Honolulu born and raised Joan Namkoong.
Sat, Sep 06Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAOn Saturday, September 6, 10 am to 1 pm at Wailoa Center, sponsored by the Big Island Chapter of the Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui. Members of HHH will have looms, spinning wheels and other fiber craft equipment available for those curious about textiles.- Fri, Sep 05Sep 05, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilo, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USAOpenning at Wailoa Center at 5pm on Friday, September 5. Sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance (HIAA) and the Hawaiʻi, Handweavers’ Hui (HHH), this exhibit pairs handwoven textiles from the Hawaiʻi, Handweavers’ Hui Biennial Juried Exhibition. This innovative show runs through September 25.
Fri, Sep 05
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