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.

 

2024 Calendar of Events & Reminders

  • June 22 Saturday, 10am - 2pm Workshop
    Exploring Intuitive Painting: Abstracted Inspirations from Nature by Dara Zakimi 
    Kailua address to be provided upon registration
    Registration open to HWS members and non-members 

  • 6/27/2024 Thursday
    Entry and payment deadline for Little Picture Show.

  • July 2-27 Tuesday-Saturday
    Little Picture Show (entry open to HWS members only)
    ARTS at Marks 1159 Nu'uanu Avenue, Honolulu, 96817
    12noon-5pm

 

  • Friday July 19
    Entry deadline for 2024 HWS Open Show

  • Sunday September 1
    Suzanne Accetta painting demonstration 2-4pm - free admission
    Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817

  • Tuesday - Friday September 3-6, 9am - 4 pm Workshop
    ”Expressive Watercolor Figures” by Suzanne Accetta
    Registration open to HWS members and non-members 

  • September 3-28, 2024
    2024 HWS Open Show (entry open to members and non-members)
    11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday
    Juror: Suzanne Accetta
    Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817

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. Follow the HWS Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/hawaiiwatercolorsociety/events/ for event reservation and map locations.

  • Free Tuesday Paint-Out (contact Young Schlack youngschlack@yahoo.com or the garden office 808-233-7323). Meet at the last pavilion 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 (contact Tamara Moan to confirm), Plein Air Painting 9 am - at Foster Gardens (entry fee) - Contact Spencer Chang (808) 389-3711 or Tamara Moan (808) 221-8102, info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org. On hiatus until May 2023 for garden renovations.

Art Venues and Organizations

Click here for a pdf file 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).