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.

 

2026 Calendar of Events & Reminders

2026 Members’ Show
January Dates:
 January 16 Entry deadline 5 pm HST

February Dates:
February 8 Members’ Show Artists notified
February 26 Members’ Show Shipped Art due

March Dates:
March 1 Members’ Show Take-In for selected work. 9 am-10 am
March 3-28 2026 Members' Show "99% Transparent" Tuesday-Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
March 6 First Friday 5 pm - 8 pm
March 28 Members’ Show Closing Reception 4 pm - 6 pm
March 29 Members’ Show Take-down 9 am - 10 am

Workshop: Watercolor at the Beach with Robert Regis Dvořák. January 18th 10 am - 4 pm. this workshop is sold out. There is a wait list.

JANUARY 2026

  • Workshop: Watercolor at the Beach with Robert Regis Dvořák. January 18th 10 am - 4 pm. The workshop is sold out. If you would like to be on a wait list in case someone cancels, please send an e-mail to info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org. Use the subject line "Dvorak workshop". Please include your phone number in your message.

  • 2026 Members’ Show March 3 - 28, 2026 “99% Transparent” Click here for more information and registration.

 
 

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 am - 12:30 pm

  • 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 - 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, except last Tuesday of the month is 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Sign up for our Portrait sessions: https://downtownartcenter.as.me/schedule/2113a72d/?appointmentTypeIds[]=85910859

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 at 5:15 pm (unless a holiday).