Hawai`i Watercolor Society

335 Hahani Street Kailua, HI, 96734 United States

 

The Hawai`i Watercolor Society was founded in 1962 by Hawai`i Artist Hon Chew Hee. Our aim as an organization is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibits, and collaboration with other organizations, associations and individuals.

The Hawai`i Watercolor Society sponsors two juried exhibits every year as well as a biennial curated show highlighting the work of our signature members. In addition, we host periodic sales, themed shows and community events.

In conjunction with our exhibits we offer two week long workshops each year featuring nationally recognized teaching artists. On an intermittent basis we sponsor shorter duration workshops on a variety of art-related topics.

 

2025 - 2026 Calendar of Events & Reminders

Holiday Party 2026 Members’ Show

DECEMBER 2025
HWS Holiday Party, December 7, 5-7 p.m. Deadline to register is Sunday, November 23rd.

JANUARY 2026
2026 Members’ Show
January 16 Entry deadline 5pm HST
February 8 Artists notified
February 26 Shipped Art due
March 1 Take-In for selected work. 9am-10am
March 3-28 2026 Members' Show "99% Transparent" Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-5PM
March 6 First Friday 5pm-8pm
March 28 Closing Reception 4pm-6pm
March 29 Take-down 9am-10am

Workshop: Watercolor at the Beach with Robert Regis Dvořák. January 18th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Click here for information and registration.

DECEMBER 2025

  • HWS Holiday Party, December 7, 5-7 p.m. Deadline to register is Sunday, November 23rd.

 
 

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD

Step One: Register

Holiday Party Registration

Step Two: Payment
Payment: You can pay by check by mailing it to: Hawai’i Watercolor Society, 335 Hahani St. #1271, Kailua, HI 96734, or pay online (click button below)

Holiday Party payment

JANUARY 2026

 
 

Let’s get together!

If you’re one of us who likes the social aspect of painting with friends old and new, let’s get together. No matter where on the island you live or want to paint, give a shout! Send a note to info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org with your thoughts on getting a small group together to paint for a morning, afternoon, or evening. It could be a beach park, your lanai or garden, or a public place. You designate a day/date, time of day, and place; we will get the word out and have a painting meet up.

We’d love to find some new places to paint and spend time with fellow painters.

Speak up. Let’s paint together!

Group Painting Calendar: 

Contact group leaders to confirm.

HWS Paint-Outs: At various locations throughout O’ahu. Free of cost.

  • Free Tuesday Paint-Out (contact Young Schlack youngschlack@yahoo.com or the garden office 808-233-7323). Meet at the workshop room of Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, 9:30 - 12:30

  • Every Wednesday if allowed, Windward Wanderers (Free) starting at 9 am. Contact Roger Tinius rtmisawa@netzero.com to find out where the group is meeting each week

  • Every Thursday Plein Air Painting 9 am - at Foster Gardens (entry fee) - Contact Tamara Moan at info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org to get a reminder email.


Portrait Group - paintouts on Tuesdays at DAC

A group of artists gather together at the Downtown Art Center (1041 Nuuanu Ave, 2nd floor) to paint from a model. Artists bring their own supplies, but tables and table easels are available. Artists pay a model fee - $15 if signed up in advance on DAC website or $20 at the door. Tuesdays - 1 - 3:30 PM, except last Tuesday of the month - different time - 5:30 - 8 PM.

For information call Alla Parsons - 808-979-5121 or email allaparsons@yahoo.com

Art Venues and Organizations

Click here for a list of Galleries/Exhibition Spaces and Arts Organizations.

Board Meetings

Board Meetings are the 1st Thursday of every month from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m (unless a holiday).