Please join us on Saturday September 14 at 5:30 pm at the Volcano Art Center, for an evening of joyful vocal history of Diva Jazz. This concert will feature the great voices of Leslis Harlib and Binti Bailey, along with the music of Jean Pierre -JP- and the Jazztones, giving tribute to some of these …
Jazz in the Forest: JP & the Jazztones – Diva Jazz Read More »
Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9 am – 12:30 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano, Village. Learn mixed media line and wash technique on 6 x 9” watercolor paper and create 2 paintings in the 3 ½ hour session. “It’s a great size for journal travel recording for lively illustrative looks,” says instructor Patti …
Pen Sketching & Watercolor Washes with Patti Pease Johnson – September 7 Read More »
In honor of our 50th Anniversary the Volcano Art Center (VAC) is inviting you to join us in a one-of-a-kind Big Island Designer Trunk Show, at VAC Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road), on September 28th, from 11am – 2pm. We will be featuring 3 designers, showcasing 12 outfits in each collection. In addition, there …
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The Volcano Art Center (VAC) will soon be displaying new works by Hawaiʻi Island’s wildlife artist John D. Dawson. The exhibit titled All About The View features new acrylic paintings and illustrations of scenes within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, August 31st and continues through Sunday, October 13th. The …
An exhibition of imagery from VAC’s Heritage and Archive Program (HAP) focused on VAC’s history of dance. In honor of VAC’s 50th Anniversary year, the exhibition shares iconic photographs by Boone Morrison and other celebrated photographers, spanning from 1974 – 1985. The historical exhibit also features films sharing the innovative spirit of past Volcano Art Center Dance Retreats.
Join Mary Milelzcik at Volcano Art Centerʻs Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road) on Saturday, OCTOBER 5, 2024 from 10am – 2:30pm for a PHOTO ENCAUSTICS WORKSHOP. Encaustic is a mixture of beeswax, damar resin and pigment, which is applied to a solid absorbent surface. Each time a new layer is applied, it must be …
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The Tangle Niaulani Series Treasure Bags with Dina Wood Kageler will be held at VAC Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road), on Saturday, October 12th at VAC Niaulani Campus, from 10am – 1pm. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. There are no mistakes in Zentangle …
The iconic image of the ‘Great Wave’ by Hokusai or Hiroshige’s landscapes are examples of “Mokuhanga”, the term used to describe traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking. This relief printing technique differs from western woodcut methods in that an image is carved onto a piece of wood and water-based sumi ink, watercolor and nori (rice paste) are …
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Big Island artist and instructor Patti Pease Johnson teaches the Paint Your Own Silk Scarfworkshop on Saturday, December 14th, from 9:00am-12:30pm at Volcano Art Center. In this workshop, you’ll paint your own 8” x 53” scarf using three colors of your choice, which will create many more colors on the silk. Pick a main color, …
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Volcano Art Center in partnership with Grassroots Community Development Group (GCDG), and Compassion & Choices (CC) presents Dancing At The Source! Moving The Future! The event is a fundraiser for the VAC Heritage and Archival Project and the Big Island Dance Council, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. This intimate, dance performance celebrates VAC’s 50th Anniversary …
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Join Heather Penfield on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 , from 9am – 11am., for the Cooking with Canoe Plants Workshop at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus. In this workshop you will dive deeper into the uses of the first edible plants brought to Hawaii by Polynesians, and explore 5 or more different plants and how …
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Zentangle: Create a Niche will be held at VAC Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road), on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at VAC Niaulani Campus, from 10am – 1pm. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. There are no mistakes in Zentangle Art. Niche: A small …
Zentangle® Create a Niche with Lydia Meneses – September 14th Read More »
The Volcano Art Center (VAC) proudly announces a new exhibition of sculptural works titled the Worth Of Water at the Niaulani Sculpture Garden, located at VAC’ s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. The outdoor exhibition opens on Sunday, Dec. 17th, and will be on display through January of 2026. Artists with works selected for this …