Exhibit: 23rd Annual Wreath Exhibition

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Pen Sketching & Watercolor Washes with Patti Pease Johnson

Saturday, January 14, 2023,  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 Pease Johnson. This workshop is a chance for beginners and intermediate students to experiment with simplified line exaggerations and painting outside the lines. All materials are supplied so it gives a person a chance to see if this is their creativity spark before investing in the materials.

“Simple line drawing for the outside of objects is what it’s about,” says Patti. “Make it a suggestion of the object. Draw and paint loosely. For example, no need to complete the leaf outside edge, have a closed petal on a flower, or a tree with full branches. White space is good, chant it when you begin painting,”

Your intuition and playful attitude are part of this journey. First is a discussion by looking at many samples and asking the question: is it about drawing vs. color? Students then practice the minimal drawing first on newsprint from looking at a simple still-life setup. Then it is redrawn on the watercolor paper, and outlined suggestively with the permanent black fine-tip pen. Students learn a pen hashing technique for the darkest darks and cast shadows; plus learn watercolor techniques of washes, blending, glazing, dry brush, and lift-off. A 4-page handout with a basic 10-step procedure lets you remember the steps.

Patti Pease Johnson has been a working artist for 27 years and a teacher of various mediums including two other watercolor techniques, soft pastel still life, and Plein air landscapes. Her workshops for painting on silk using liquid dye and wax resist. She has had artwork in numerous juried shows and has collectors in many parts of the world through gallery sales around the state of Hawaii.

The cost is  $75/$70 for VAC members, plus $10 supply fee, and a $5 registration fee. For more information call (808) 967-8222.

Muriel Anderson in Concert 

The Volcano Art Center presents Sounds at the Summit on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 5:30 pm at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village featuring Muriel Anderson.

Guitarist/Harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson takes you on a journey in music and stories, with a backdrop of visuals artfully compiled by award-winning photo artist, Bryan Allen. It is a musical journey through space and around the world. Sometimes whimsical, always engaging, bringing together diverse cultures and settings.

Muriel Anderson’s obvious joy of music, humor, and her comfort across genres of folk, classical, bluegrass, popular and international music is revered by guitarists worldwide. Muriel’s innovative CD that lights up, “Nightlight Daylight” was chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine and her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.  Muriel is celebrating the pre-release of  “Acoustic Chef” an international cookbook/CD with a tune to go with each recipe.  Muriel is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship and has performed/recorded with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Victor Wooten, and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. She is the host of the renowned Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT® and founder of the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE charity.

Muriel Anderson is a good friend and a great guitarist.  She deserves national recognition…Chet Atkins 

Just one hell of a great player …a great personality and what I like is the touch that Muriel has on the guitar and the way she plays it like we all wish to play.… Les Paul

This is some seriously powerful, deeply emotional music that will stay in your head and your heart forever. Muriel plays all styles with such ease and command that it’s easy to forget how good she really is! …Tommy Emmanuel, cgp

Tickets are $25 for VAC members/$30 non-members! Ticket holders will be able to purchase beer and wine. Tickets are available for sale online at www.volcanoartcenter.org, and at VAC’s Administration Office in Volcano Village. The last day to purchase tickets online is Friday, January 13. After that, tickets will be sold at the door if they are not sold out. Tickets will be held at Will Call on the day of the show. OR, you may pick them up at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus Administrative Office, Monday through Friday, 10 am-4 pm.

For more information about Muriel Anderson and her music, visit the following links:  YouTube: A Bakers Dozen | WEBSITE | EPK

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic with Michael Reeder

In this class, you will create usable art under the guidance of expert mosaic artist, Michael Reeder.  You’ll learn the basics of mosaic art using a prepared 9″ x 9″ wood template on which you develop your own design.  Make a trivet or a wall hanging for yourself or a heartfelt holiday gift. All supplies are provided but, you are welcome to bring your own special pieces.

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Workshop is a 3-session workshop, held on Sundays, January 15, 22, 29, 2023, from 10 am – 12 pm, at Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. The class fee is $65/$60 for VAC members plus a $25 materials fee. Please bring your own glasses or goggles.

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Join Heather Penfield on Saturday, January 21, 2023 , from 9am – 11am., for the Cooking with Canoe Plants Workshop at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus.

 The class fee is $55/$50 for VAC members plus a $20 supply fee

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic with Michael Reeder

In this class, you will create usable art under the guidance of expert mosaic artist, Michael Reeder.  You’ll learn the basics of mosaic art using a prepared 9″ x 9″ wood template on which you develop your own design.  Make a trivet or a wall hanging for yourself or a heartfelt holiday gift. All supplies are provided but, you are welcome to bring your own special pieces.

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Workshop is a 3-session workshop, held on Sundays, January 15, 22, 29, 2023, from 10 am – 12 pm, at Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. The class fee is $65/$60 for VAC members plus a $25 materials fee. Please bring your own glasses or goggles.

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Thursday Night at the Center: My View from the House by the Sea with Donna Barr.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 |6 pm, at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.

Local author Donna Marie Barr’s new book, My View from the House by the Sea will take you to the
Samoan Islands without leaving home. As Barr describes in the book’s subtitle, her memoir tells the story of A Life Transformed by Samoa and the Peace Corps.

Barr was fifty-seven and retired when she joined the Peace Corps in 2007 and left Hawai‘i for ‘Upolu Island. After immersion training, she lived in the seaside village of Poutasi across the sandy road from her host family’s small beach house (fale ‘i tai), where she wrote reflective and vividly descriptive journal entries. Along with her tales of life in Samoa – harrowing bus rides, challenging projects, rewarding relationships and the joys of living by the sea – the author will share how the experience changed her and continues to be a vital part of her life today.

Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, award-winning Samoan journalist, praises the book, saying: “This insight into rural Samoa through a Peace Corps volunteer provides a unique perspective on culture, family dynamics, and life in a village. I applaud Barr’s depiction of our people and the depth of her understanding of the FaʻaSāmoa.” And local writer, Tom Peek, author of the award-winning novel,Daughters of Fire, writes: “This intimate memoir is a great read filled with beautiful writing, fascinating cross-cultural insights, and wry humor.”

This evening is part of a once-a-month Thursday night series at the Volcano Art Center, focusing on art, Hawaiian culture and our environment.  The series is intended to inspire, enhance your appreciation of art and life experience, while fostering community connections. This presentation is free, although a $5 donation is greatly appreciated.

Join Heather Penfield on Saturday, January 28, 2023 , from 9am – 12pm. at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus.

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic with Michael Reeder

In this class, you will create usable art under the guidance of expert mosaic artist, Michael Reeder.  You’ll learn the basics of mosaic art using a prepared 9″ x 9″ wood template on which you develop your own design.  Make a trivet or a wall hanging for yourself or a heartfelt holiday gift. All supplies are provided but, you are welcome to bring your own special pieces.

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Workshop is a 3-session workshop, held on Sundays, January 15, 22, 29, 2023, from 10 am – 12 pm, at Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. The class fee is $65/$60 for VAC members plus a $25 materials fee. Please bring your own glasses or goggles.

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Keiki Drawing Classes with Ken Charon 

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, January 3 – February 7, 2023

A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for more personal imaginary works. Field trips into the Niaulani Rainforest will also be included, weather permitting.

Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists in the Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.

Fee: $120/ $110 VAC Members plus a $17 supply fee

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here

Reiki 2 Certification at Volcano Art Center with Certified Teacher, Heather Penfield

Liko A’e Spring Camp – The Volcano Art Center is proud to offer the Liko A’e Spring Day Camp Program. A 2-day Camp will be held at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, Friday,  March 17  & 18, from 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Open to Keiki ages 7-13 years of age.

The Camp will include hand-building with clay, hip-hop, drawing, Hawaiian rhymes & dance. Please call the Volcano Art Center for more information at (808) 967- 8222.

Cost: $100 per child/ $92 for members of VAC

Financial scholarships are available for those in need.  Apply for a scholarship Here