Asia Pacific Dance Festival 2024: Hula Workshops & Field Trips (Aug 5 - 8)
Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a personal exploration into hula with themes covering the legacy, lineages and the caretakers of hula.
Ka Huina presented by Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association
Ka Huina will explore the nexus or “huina” of Hawaiʻi’s community, culture, tourism and sustainability, reimagining how the community and visitor industry can navigate the intersection of these four cornerstones to move toward regenerative tourism for future generations.
Ka Huina 2023 will be a one-day, in-person event encompassing four panel discussions showcasing industry and community top leaders, as well as feature specialty speakers to encourage thoughtful exchanges on how communities and the visitor industry can collectively work toward the long-term health of Hawaiʻi.
This years event will feature ancillary events such as Mobile Workshops on 10/25, a Student Forum on 10/26, the Kuhikuhi Marketplace, a Networking Event and the main Ka Huina event on 10/27.
Honolulu Museum of Art Spring Art - Youth Classes
Spring 2023 registration opens online and in-person. Look forward to Summer 2023 registration, opening in April 2023.
Creativity and fun with a variety of classes for ages 6 - 17. Mini camps, ceramics, metal & jewelry, collage, portfolio creation, printmaking, fiber art, plus more art explorations for children.
(Beginner level adult art classes are open to young adults ages 16 and up with a parent or legal guardian’s consent.)
Ikat Weaving with Marilyn Robert Workshop: Register through April 1
Registration Now - April 1, 2023
Niihau Shell Workshop with Kai Hyde
You can choose your kit and kūkākūkā (discuss) with the Kumu Kai when you arrive.
Kits include various styles to string pendants, earrings, bracelets, and lei.
Muʻumuʻu Mending Workshop with Aunty Lei and HISFAG
Happy Mu'umu'u Month!
This is the perfect gift for that vintage lover in your life. This workshop is for someone who wants to learn basic sewing techniques, ideally for that pre-loved and vintage muʻumuʻu that needs a little extra TLC. Limited spaces available.
Honolulu Botanical Gardens Spring 2023 Classes Beginning January 23 - Registration Now Open
A variety of classes at Foster, Ho‘omaluhia, and Wahiawā Botanical Gardens for the Spring 2023 Program!
Registration for these classes begins Monday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. online at Parks and Recreation Online System website: pros.hnl.info
Class sizes are very limited, and supply fees vary by class which includes the garden admission fee for Foster Botanical Ga#spring
Gelli Plate Printmaking at HoMA
Create vibrant one-of-a-kind prints during this one-time Saturday evening workshop from 6–8pm. You will explore artworks in the museum for inspiration and learn a range of image-making techniques.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Floral Still Life at HoMA
Connect with nature by observing and appreciating flowers like countless artists have done across place and time. During this one-time Saturday evening workshop, from 6–8pm, you will explore floral themed artworks at the museum and learn a range of drawing and painting techniques to inspire your artwork.
Supplies: A supply list will be emailed to participants prior to first day of class.
Floral Jewelery at HoMA
Transform flowers into wearable art during this one-time Saturday evening workshop from 6–8pm. You will explore artworks in the museum for inspiration for your unique and expressive design.
Supplies: A supply list will be emailed to participants prior to first day of class.
Writing on Art, Writing on Flowers at HoMA
Enjoy an evening of merging writing and the visual arts while exploring the museum’s galleries with poet and professor of art history and American studies, Joseph Stanton.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Figure Drawing in the Courtyard at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Mark Norseth.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Environmentally Conscientious Artmaking at HoMA (3 Sunday Sessions, Aug. 7, 14, 21)
Explore ways to breathe new life into ordinary materials using eco-friendly art processes during this three-day workshop. Projects will include papermaking, printmaking and more. Visits to the museum’s galleries will provide inspiration for your work.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Anthony Lee at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Anthony Lee.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Figure Drawing in the Courtyard at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Mark Norseth.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Asia Pacific Dance Festival
Make plans to attend the Asia Pacific Dance Festival (APDF). This year’s two-week festival centers on the theme Ulana – To weave of knit, and will feature exemplary dance companies, choreographers, critics, and scholars from throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
Highlights from the Festival schedule include:
· Huliau: Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau’s 35 Years of Dance, Chants, and Traditions - performance directed by Kumu Michael Pili Pang on August 4
· Local Motion! – Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio directed by Mary Jo Freshley on August 6
· Films and discussions at Mission Memorial Auditorium on August 9 through 11
·‘ Ike Hana concerts on August 13 and 14 featuring guest artists:
o Sophiline Arts Ensemble, based in Cambodia
o Ngarachamayong Dance Group, based in Palau
o Kilipohe Nā Lei Lehua, under the direction of na Kumu Hula Sky Gora and Liko Cooke
· Free public Welcoming Ceremony on August 12
· Two-day Festival Conference on August 13 and 14 – sessions on a variety of dance-related topics; including talks and workshops with prominent scholars and choreographers.
Figure Drawing in the Courtyard at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Mark Norseth.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Anthony Lee at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Anthony Lee.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Gelli Plate Printmaking at HoMA
Create vibrant one-of-a-kind prints during this one-time Saturday evening workshop from 6–8pm. You will explore artworks in the museum for inspiration and learn a range of image-making techniques.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Anthony Lee at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Anthony Lee.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Mark Norseth at HoMA
Sketch in the galleries and in Kīna‘u Courtyard with longtime favorite instructor Mark Norseth
This one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6–8pm explore artworks in the museum for inspiration and cover a range of sketching techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Figure Drawing in the Courtyard at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Mark Norseth.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Ohe Kapala (bamboo stamping on kapa) Workshop with kumu hula Aulii Mitchell
Ohe Kapala: A Special Gallery Event in association with HĀNAU HOU KA HULA KIʻI Rebirthing Hula Kiʻi in the 21st Century
Closing Reception: HĀNAU HOU KA HULA KIʻI – Rebirthing Hula Kiʻi in the 21st Century (Copy)
Announcing a very special new DAC project: Vacant to Vibrant!
The time is right to start the conversation about how Downtown Honolulu and the Chinatown Arts District can be transformed into a vibrant community that attracts both locals and visitors alike.
Our first phase is a Community Arts Pop-Up Studio, July 19 - August 14
Chinatown Gateway Plaza’s Suite C, vacated during the COVID pandemic, is the former space occupied by the Strode Montessori preschool. Now vacant, it provides the opportunity for a month-long community arts pop-up. Programming will include art and crafting workshops, arts organization meetups, open studio sessions, live art, music, sip & paint events, and more!
21st Annual Native Hawaiian Convention
The largest convening of Native Hawaiians with a 4-day in-person event filled with cultural presentations, workshops, leadership discussions, networking, and more. This is a pivotal year for many things in Hawaiʻi. You definitely want to be here with the lāhui in July!
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Anthony Lee at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Anthony Lee.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Figure Drawing in the Courtyard at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Mark Norseth.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Sketching in the Galleries Class with Anthony Lee at HoMA
Sketch in our galleries and courtyards with our long time favorite instructor Anthony Lee.
These one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6– 8pm explore objects in our galleries for inspiration and cover a range of drawing techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.
Figure Sketching in the Courtyards Class with Mark Norseth at HoMA
Sketch in Kīna‘u Courtyard with longtime favorite instructor Mark Norseth
This one-time Saturday evening workshops from 6–8pm explore artworks in the museum for inspiration and cover a range of sketching techniques. Students of all levels are welcome.
Tuition includes museum admission, one session, and supplies.