Food From Wood: Growing Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips
Instructor Zach Mermel will teach the basics of mushroom cultivation in the “Food from Wood: Growing Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips” on Saturday, May 3, from 9am – 2pm at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Wondering what to do with those undesirable exotic trees on the Back Forty? By teaming with certain fungi, you can turn that pesky plant problem into an edible solution. A wonder drug or just darn tasty, the humble mushroom belongs to a kingdom seldom explored. Mushrooms are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and nutrition with the added bonus of “easy to grow”. Their health benefits are well known and their ecological advantages are just now being fully realized. Now you can learn basic fungal biology and how fungal mycelium colonizes different materials, particularly wooden logs, stumps, and wood chips. You’ll also discover the specific health benefits of different edible and medicinal fungi in Hawai‘i.
Course fees are $65/$60 VAC members plus a $15 fee, inclusive of supplies. Each participant will depart with a shiitake mushroom log kit, as well as a King Stropharia mushroom kit. Participants will meet at VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village for an interactive slideshow, followed by a hands-on segment. Lunch break will occur from 12pm – 1pm. For more information and to register for the workshop, please call 808-967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
If you’re an eager epicurean, avid horticulturalist or just interested in mushrooms, Zach encourages you along with farmers, gardeners, and homeowners seeking to incorporate the growing of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms into their lives and livelihoods to attend. 
Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.
Stained Glass Basics ( 4 Saturday sessions)
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. Want to know more? Then this four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained glass.
Now you can try your hand at making stained glass art in this workshop for beginners. All the basic techniques will be covered, from glass cutting, foiling, soldering, and completing with patina and polishing compound. Glass artist Linda Brooks will share her expertise and knowledge, teaching students the skills involved in working safely with stained glass, and creating a beautiful, sturdy piece of art.
“Stained Glass – An Introductory Class” will be held at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road) on Saturdays, May 17th – June 7th, from 9am – 1pm. Class fee is $180/ $160 for VAC members, plus a $25 supply fee. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, snug fitting gloves, covered shoes and safety glasses.
You will complete this 4-session workshop with a finished 12” x 18” piece with the knowledge and experience of the basic skills involved to continue working with stained glass. Linda Brooks has been making original stained glass for forty years and teaching for the past twenty-five. She enjoys sharing with others and creating art that changes with the light and the time of day.
Advance registration is required, and this workshop will be limited to 6 adults. To register call Volcano art Center at 808-967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.
Stained Glass Basics ( 4 Saturday sessions)
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. Want to know more? Then this four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained glass.
Now you can try your hand at making stained glass art in this workshop for beginners. All the basic techniques will be covered, from glass cutting, foiling, soldering, and completing with patina and polishing compound. Glass artist Linda Brooks will share her expertise and knowledge, teaching students the skills involved in working safely with stained glass, and creating a beautiful, sturdy piece of art.
“Stained Glass – An Introductory Class” will be held at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road) on Saturdays, May 17th – June 7th, from 9am – 1pm. Class fee is $180/ $160 for VAC members, plus a $25 supply fee. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, snug fitting gloves, covered shoes and safety glasses.
You will complete this 4-session workshop with a finished 12” x 18” piece with the knowledge and experience of the basic skills involved to continue working with stained glass. Linda Brooks has been making original stained glass for forty years and teaching for the past twenty-five. She enjoys sharing with others and creating art that changes with the light and the time of day.
Advance registration is required, and this workshop will be limited to 6 adults. To register call Volcano art Center at 808-967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.
Stained Glass Basics ( 4 Saturday sessions)
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. Want to know more? Then this four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained glass.
Now you can try your hand at making stained glass art in this workshop for beginners. All the basic techniques will be covered, from glass cutting, foiling, soldering, and completing with patina and polishing compound. Glass artist Linda Brooks will share her expertise and knowledge, teaching students the skills involved in working safely with stained glass, and creating a beautiful, sturdy piece of art.
“Stained Glass – An Introductory Class” will be held at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road) on Saturdays, May 17th – June 7th, from 9am – 1pm. Class fee is $180/ $160 for VAC members, plus a $25 supply fee. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, snug fitting gloves, covered shoes and safety glasses.
You will complete this 4-session workshop with a finished 12” x 18” piece with the knowledge and experience of the basic skills involved to continue working with stained glass. Linda Brooks has been making original stained glass for forty years and teaching for the past twenty-five. She enjoys sharing with others and creating art that changes with the light and the time of day.
Advance registration is required, and this workshop will be limited to 6 adults. To register call Volcano art Center at 808-967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.
Stained Glass Basics ( 4 Saturday sessions)
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. Want to know more? Then this four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained glass.
Now you can try your hand at making stained glass art in this workshop for beginners. All the basic techniques will be covered, from glass cutting, foiling, soldering, and completing with patina and polishing compound. Glass artist Linda Brooks will share her expertise and knowledge, teaching students the skills involved in working safely with stained glass, and creating a beautiful, sturdy piece of art.
“Stained Glass – An Introductory Class” will be held at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road) on Saturdays, May 17th – June 7th, from 9am – 1pm. Class fee is $180/ $160 for VAC members, plus a $25 supply fee. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, snug fitting gloves, covered shoes and safety glasses.
You will complete this 4-session workshop with a finished 12” x 18” piece with the knowledge and experience of the basic skills involved to continue working with stained glass. Linda Brooks has been making original stained glass for forty years and teaching for the past twenty-five. She enjoys sharing with others and creating art that changes with the light and the time of day.
Advance registration is required, and this workshop will be limited to 6 adults. To register call Volcano art Center at 808-967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Wheel-throwing with Clay with Nathan Jugoz- Saturday Morning: 10am – 1pm (6 sessions) May 3rd – June 7th, 2025.
Teaching artist, Nathan, will provide instruction for this class. The morning class will focus on the essentials of forming vessels on the potter’s wheel. Kilns and firing stages will be explained and you’ll learn how to glaze your pots. All skill levels are welcome.
This is a six-week workshop beginning Saturdays, May 3rd, through June 7th, 2025, from 10am – 1pm.
Our open and well ventilated ceramics studio includes a covered outdoor work area in a rainforest setting.
$180/$160 for VAC members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs. of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay will be available for purchase.
Join Lydia Meneses on June 14th, from 10am – 1pm at VAC Niaulani Campus.
The Zentangle art method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structure pattern.
This class was inspired by the upcoming Summer Solstice on June 20th. This day marks the celebration of the longest day of the year and the coming summer!
This class is open to all levels, no Zentangle or art experience necessary. Students are encouraged to bring snacks/beverages to share.
Cost: $35/$30 VAC members plus $15 supply and facility fee.
Tuesday Clay – with Nathan Jugoz
Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm – 6:30pm
6 week session beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17th ( no class on June 10th).
Have you experienced the pleasure of putting your own handmade functional pottery into use? All skill levels are welcome to join us at Volcano Art Center’s ceramic studio.
Teaching artist, Nathan Jugoz, will provide instruction for this class including demonstrations of wheel throwing methods and be available for individualized assistance. 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. Informal discussion on topics ranging from sources of creative inspiration to various pottery styles and traditions from around the world will supplement this hands-on learning experience.
Open to beginning as well as continuing students. Registration is limited.
Cost for the afternoon session is $180/$160 for VAC Members plus a $20 materials fee for 6 lbs of clay, which includes glazes and firing. Additional clay available in 6lb increments for $20 (includes firing and additional glazes).
Open studio time will be available to registered students Monday – Friday, from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $150 per month(starting on the date of payment for 30 days), or $20 per day, You can register at the Administration Office front desk during business hours (10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) or call 808-967-8222. Must be registered for a ceramics class to participate.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.
Wednesdays (6 sessions) May 14th – June 25th (no class on June 11th), from 3:30pm. – 6:30pm.Have you ever wanted to start with Ceramics and don’t know where to begin ? Have you been in Ceramics and would like to know some tricks and tips and techniques that can make it more fun or creative thinking outside the box? This may be the class for you. Diane will be teaching strong fundamentals that are the foundation to help see your artistic vision through. You will start with pinch pot bubbles that can take you in lots of different directions. Then moving into slabs and adding textures and basic oxides and glazes. Learn how to manipulate the clay and work with it. We will be using cone 5 clay and glazes. Definitely Art from the heart.