Calendar of Events

The Volcano Art Center (VAC) invites you to attend Still It Is Night, a fine art exhibition featuring etchings by Domino Cohn and ethnobotanical drawings by Paula de la Cruz at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The free exhibit will be on display from February 21st through March 29th, 9am […]

Every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, learn about rare native Hawaiian rain forests, and specifically 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 to […]

Join VAC Gallery artist, June Dalde, in an introduction to Ulana lauhala (weaving of Hala leaves). Wednesdays, March 11th, 18th , and 25th, 2026  (3 sessions), from 2:30pm to 4pm. Ages 12 years old and up. Lauhala is the traditional Hawaiian art of weaving with the dried leaves of the hala tree (Pandanus tectorius), a practice that has […]

Handbuilding with Diane Hanzel (8 Wednesday sessions)  3:30pm – 6:30pm, March 11th – May 6th. 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 to help see […]

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 […]

Saturdays, March 7th – April 25th, 10am -1pm.  Those new to clay will be guided step by step through the basics of using the potter’s wheel or handbuilding techniques. 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. […]

The Hula Kahiko scheduled for March 14th  features Kumu Pele Kaio with Unulau.  The presentation is presented authentically in an outdoor setting, rain or shine without electronic amplification. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats, and to arrive early as parking at the Visitor’s Center is limited, additional parking is available […]