Making Hawaii Even Better For Crafts
How’s this for Paradise: living year-round as an artist in gorgeous weather amid breathtaking scenery in a land with a rich cultural history.
It might sound perfect, but what if the place is spread over islands far from any continent and other creative communities?
The Hawaii Craftsmen organization has helped artists since the early years of statehood by connecting them with each other and with distant mainlands. It is celebrating its 40th anniversary with major events. First, artists and the public are welcome at ‘Aha Hana Lima—the annual Gathering of the Crafts—where four guest artists will offer a free slide lecture March 23 at the Honolulu Academy of Art. Three-day workshops follow, March 25-27 in Honolulu, led by Janet Berg on jewelry, Hank Murta Adams on glass, David Marks on wood and Arthur Gonzalez on clay.
In late spring the Fiber Hawaii exhibition will encourage artists in all mediums to work in fiber.
May and June’s Raku Ho’olaule’a will include demonstrations, a slide lecture, workshops, a campout where raku ceramics will be fired on the beach, and a juried exhibition. Slide lectures and judging of entries will take place on each island, leading to the annual Statewide Juried Exhibition in October in Honolulu.
Information on programs, events and registration is available at www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

















