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The Volcano Art Center invites you to attend Shaped by Fire, a fine art exhibition featuring the folk art metal smithing work of husband and wife team Lois and Ernest Rich.  The exhibit will be on display from May 16 through July 5, 9AM-5PM daily at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. […]

The Volcano Art Center will be offering a weeklong Summer Camp at VAC’s Niaulani Campus from June 8th – 12th, from 9:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. The camp is open to keiki ages 8-14. $250 per child/ $230 for members of VAC. Registration Deadline: May 25th. Bring snacks, a lunch, water bottle, jacket, and a […]

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 […]

Join Lydia Meneses on June 13th , from 10am – 1pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. 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.   As you first glance at a Zentangle art piece it appears intricate and […]

Hula Arts at Kilauea: Hula Kahiko performance on June 13th featuring Noʻeau Kalima, Pōlanimakamae Kahakalau-Kalima w/ Hula Hālau Kauluola. Held outdoors at the kahua hula (hula platform) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Park entry fees apply. (808) 967-7565. The monthly performances are supported in part by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

VAC’s 6th biennial quilt show, Peace By Piece.  Fiber artists and quilters are asked to explore how fabric, pattern, and stitch become acts of care, healing, and unity. From the quiet rhythm of a simple stitch, a quilt can provide comfort and warmth or tell a story of a person or place. VAC hopes to inspire artists […]

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 following the guided nature walk starting on Monday, June 15th, at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, from 11am – 12pm. After exploring the forest trail, participants are invited to pull their own print from an original linoleum block created by the iconic Hawaiʻi artist, Dietrich Varez. […]

Discover the foundations of printmaking through relief printing, one of the oldest and most satisfying print processes, on Mondays, June 15th – July 20th, 4:ooPM – 5:30PM.  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 […]