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

Salon Little Picture Show Holiday Party


OCTOBER 2025
Sunday October 26 Art Salon: Figurative and Portrait Theme

NOVEMBER 2025
November 1 Little Picture Show Drop-off
November 4 - November 29th Little Picture Show at Downtown Art Center - Street Level Gallery
First Friday November 7 from 5-8 p.m.
Closed 11/27-11/2
Little Picture Show takedown Sunday November 30, 9-10 a.m.

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

JANUARY 2026
Workshop: Watercolor at the Beach with Robert Regis Dvořák. January 18th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Click here for information and registration.

OCTOBER 2025

  • Sunday October 26 Art Salon: Figurative and Portrait Theme

 

HWS Members - Click here to save a seat: https://forms.gle/GDUB3KwHsa2PummB8

 


NOVEMBER 2025

  • November 1 Little Picture Show Drop-off

  • November 4 - November 29th Little Picture Show at Downtown Art Center - Street Level Gallery

  • First Friday November 7 from 5-8 p.m.

  • Closed 11/27-11/28

  • Little Picture Show takedown Sunday November 30, 9-10 a.m.

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.

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).