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

FEBRUARY 2026
 2/26/2026 Members’ Show shipped work due

MARCH 2026
 3/1/2026 Members’ Show take-in
3/3/2026 Members’ Show open to the public (DAC)
3/6/2026 First Friday / Opening Reception for Members’ Show
3/28/2026 Closing Reception for Members’ Show
3/29/2026 Members’ Show take-down

SEPTEMBER 2026
9/29 - 10/2/20206 Frank Eber Workshop

MARCH 2026

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

 
 

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).

 

The Hawai’i Watercolor Society gratefully acknowledges our Award Patrons, whose generous donations make it possible to present awards to artists selected by Sterling Edwards, juror of the 2026 HWS Members’ Show.

List of Award Patrons

  • Hon Chew Hee Art Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation

  • Alexander & Baldwin

  • Peter Drewliner

  • Bank of Hawai’i

  • M. Graham & Co. 

  • Hawaiian Graphics

  • Art Source & Design

  • Sunshine Gallery

  • Kenny Fenander, in memory of Candace Fenender

  • Family and friends of Estelle Sumimoto

 

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