Calendar of Events

Volcano Art Center (VAC) is proud to announce its 6th biennial quilt show, Peace By Piece. The exhibition will be on display at VAC’s Niaulani Campus at 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. Quilters and fiber artists are invited to explore acts of connection created through fiber, fabric, pattern and stitch. Peace by Piece […]

Textile Sale!  July 25th and 26th, held in conjunction with  the 2026 quilt show, Peace by Piece. Taking place during the popular Experience Volcano Festival weekend at VAC Niaulani Campus.    

Handbuilding with Diane Hanzel ( 8 Sunday sessions) Sunday, July 5th – August 23rd, from 10am – 1pm. Refresh with a new creative outlet at our open and spacious ceramics studio located in a unique rainforest setting at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the […]

Every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, learn about rare native Hawaiian rain forests, and specifically the Niaulani rain forest, in VAC’s guided rain forest tour. Visitors learn about Niaulani’s ecological importance as one of Kilauea’s last old-growth koa and ‘ōhi’a rain forests, VAC’s role in its protection and restoration, the continual threats […]

Join us for a quick, hands-on printmaking experience on Mondays, at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, from 11am – 12pm. Participants are invited to pull their own print from an original linoleum block created by the iconic Hawaiʻi artist, Dietrich Varez. This relaxed “make-and-take” activity connects art and nature. No experience necessary. All materials […]

Discover the foundations of printmaking through relief printing, one of the oldest and most satisfying print processes, on Mondays, July 27 – August 31, 4:30PM – 6:30PM.  In this six-week workshop at the Volcano Art Center, experienced staff will guide participants in designing, carving, and printing their own relief blocks inspired by the striking graphic […]

Adventures in Clay with Monika Mann, June 30th – August 18th, Tuesdays, 10am -1pm.  Continuing students and those with previous experience are encouraged to develop their skills and are welcome to pursue more advanced directions with the instructor’s helpful input. Call 808-967-8222 for any question. 8-week session: $245/$220 for VAC Members plus a $20 material […]

Handbuilding with Diane Hanzel (8 Wednesday sessions) Wednesdays, July 8th – August 26th, from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. Refresh with a new creative outlet at our open and spacious ceramics studio located in a unique rainforest setting at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation […]

Aloha Friday cultural demonstrations are held each week from 11 am – 1 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.  Activites include lei making, botanical printing, ukulele instruction, and lauhala weaving.  Topics occur on a rotating schedule. All supplies are provided. These free cultural events are supported in […]

The Volcano Art Center invites you to attend Brought by Canoe: That Which Sustains Us, a fine art exhibition featuring Heidi Fickinger & Heather Mettler.   The exhibit will be on display from August 1st through September 27th, 9AM-5PM daily at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. While the exhibit is free, […]

Whimsical shapes, illustrative scenes or divine stories, stained glass has re-created the light in our lives for centuries. Stained glass artisans use both glass color and texture to produce light forms and patterns creating mood and character in small and large spaces. This four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained […]