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 Calendar of Events & Reminders

JULY 2025

  • Thursday July 24 Shipped art must be received by this date for Open Exhibit

  • Sunday July 27 Art take-in, 9-10 a.m. Downtown Art Center (DAC)

  • Sunday July 27 Juror’s Demo 2-4 p.m. Downtown Art Center (DAC)

  • Tuesday July 29 Open Exhibit opens at Downtown Art Center

  • Tuesday July 29 - August 1 The Beauty of Shadows Workshop with Gary Tucker. Click here for information and registration.

AUGUST 2025

  • Friday August 1 Open Exhibit Opening Reception 5-8 p.m. (First Friday)

  • Sunday August 10 Emily McIlroy Critique Sessions (2-5 p.m.)

  • Saturday August 23 Closing Reception 4-6 p.m.

  • Sunday August 24 Take down and artists pick up work 9-10 a.m. DAC

SEPTEMBER 2025

OCTOBER 2025

  • Date: TBD 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

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).