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A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fine craft in the art community of Hawai'i since 1966, with workshops, juried exhibitions, and events.

10/28/2026

Michael Worcester
Dawn Is Coming
Blown, sandblasted, and carved glass

Winner of the Sam and Mary Cooke Memorial Award
Sponsored by Catherine Cooke

“This is one of my favorite pieces because when it’s lit right from above, all the colors reflect back up into the bowl of the sky. There are probably 45 layers of colors built up in this piece. It represents the wind blowing over the ocean and the predawn light, with Orion‘s belt visible during the fall and winter months. We need more light in this world. This piece gives me hope that light is on the way.”

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The Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026, Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft has made its way to Maui . Come see this piece in person on the Valley Isle! Organized by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and presented in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

10/26/2026

Meet this week's spotlight artist: Michele Pooley of M Studio Mosaics , a glass mosaic artist whose work honors the beauty and traditions found in Hawai’i. Here’s what she has to say about her process and inspiration:

I create glass mosaic artwork using hand cut stained glass. Each mosaic design is planned and sketched out; stained glass is hand cut to fit each “shape”, and I use a grinder to finely craft if needed. In a painterly style, I utilize the color variations and striations inherent in a sheet of stained glass to communicate color values, light, shadow, movement and flow; essentially painting with glass. After I have spent hundreds of hours creating, I will then unify the finished mosaic by applying multiple custom grout blends that I create which will complement the overall composition.

I am inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds me here on Oahu, but what really inspires me is learning about the amazing history, deep rooted culture and family traditions that are found here in the magic that is Hawai’i. I love the challenge of exploring how I can respectfully translate - from a flat sheet of stained glass - a mosaic that visually pays homage to any of Hawaii’s endless gifts – from simple bright flower blossoms, colorful cultural adornments or the gorgeous skin tones of her people, to name but a few.

For me, each new mosaic project evolves into its own collaborative journey between the mosaic design – the spark of an idea, concept development, “participants” who are to be created in glass, and…me. The process is as much a spiritual one for me as it is creative, and throughout the many hours of this artistic endeavor, I find that each mosaic speaks to me in many ways.

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If you're a Hawai'i Craftsmen member and you'd like to be featured, submit a few photos and tell us about your work and process at the link in our bio.

10/23/2026

The Annual Statewide Exhibition is open now at the Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center — free admission, on view through December 23. Come see Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft. Organized by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and presented in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Many mahalos to our juror Jonathan Yukio Clark , Gallery Director at Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm

10/22/2026

Hannah Shun
Lei of Waves and Fish
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa · Yellow Tang
Sterling Silver

Winner of the Elizabeth Rice Grossman Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Elizabeth Rice Grossman

“This work is a lei woven from the forms of ocean waves, inspired by the sea surrounding Hawaiʻi. Within the flowing rhythm of the waves appear a variety of coral reef fish, including Hawaiʻi’s state fish, the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, and the yellow tang, capturing the unique movement and atmosphere of Hanauma Bay.
I often snorkel at Hanauma Bay, where I encounter coral reefs and the many forms of life they sustain. As I swim quietly among them, I feel as though I have become part of their world—immersed in a vast natural aquarium.

The school of fish flowing through and filling the center of the lei embodies these experiences and emotions. The interconnected forms of fish and coral reef life symbolize the harmony among diverse living beings and the continuous cycle of nature.”

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The Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026, Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft has made its way to Maui . Come see this piece in person on the Valley Isle! Organized by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and presented in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Downtown Art Center Maui Arts & Cultural Center

10/21/2026

Hawaiʻi is home to world-class artists whose craft is extraordinary by any measure. And this year, ʻAha Hana Lima is bringing their knowledge to you. As part of our 60th Anniversary Celebration, we’re connecting distinguished Hawaiʻi-based artists with makers across every island in small, intimate workshops.

Our first workshop of the series is led by Honolulu-based artist and conservator Hiroko Sakurai . She’s spent her career working with traditional handmade Japanese kozo paper — a remarkable material that can be wetted, folded, dyed, and shaped like fabric. Her mastery of washi is world-class. And she’s bringing that knowledge to Maui this November.

In this workshop, Hiroko will guide participants through three traditional Japanese paper techniques: itajime/origami dyeing, urauchi paper backing, and bookbinding. Participants leave with dyed papers, backed works, and a finished handmade book, plus a set of skills that open new possibilities for any craft practice. All levels are welcome and no prior experience is required.

Registration is now open to Maui residents on our the programs page of our website: hawaiicraftsmen.org/AHA2026-2027

If you live on another island and would like to attend, you can join the waitlist for that workshop. We will open the workshop to non-island residents 10 days before registration closes.

Washi: Itajime, Urauchi, and Bookbinding Workshop
with Hiroko Sakurai
Maui Arts & Cultural Center�
Lecture & Slideshow: November 20, 5–7pm
Workshop: November 21–22

10/20/2026

For more than sixty years, Hawaiʻi Craftsmen has brought the finest craft from across our islands together. It just arrived on Maui.

The 2026 Annual Statewide Exhibition, Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft, opens today at the Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. We hope to see you there!

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
One Cameron Way, Kahului, Maui
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm

10/19/2026

Happy ! We're delighted to introduce Gary Henrickson , an artist working in ceramics on Oahu.

According to Gary:
”I have often struggled with the term artist. Craftsman has always felt more comfortable. In a way my pursuits in ceramics are more of a meditative endeavor. Pottery is an activity that let's me turn off my mind a bit and connect with the material, to push my technical boundaries, and process my experiences. I come from a long line of tradesman and craftsman and the act of throwing, trimming and glazing helps me feel connected to that past. I have a strong belief that creation is important. Everyday we take from this earth and from the people around us. It feels good to bring new objects into the world that hopefully inspire and awe those that have a chance to see it. While I typically don't create with a specific message to share I do hope that people find beauty in what I create. That beauty is often inspired by the natural world. I tend to lean towards full curvy forms allowing me to play with color and texture. I love forms that tempt us to feel their surface and heft their weight. I love surfaces that have random variances in color. I am continually inspired by water, leaves, grass, fire, and decay. Again, I really do feel compelled to create. The finished piece is just a byproduct of that compulsion. The process is where I find connection, meaning, and peace.”

If you're a Hawai'i Craftsmen member and you'd like to be featured, submit a few photos and tell us about your practice and process at the link in our bio.

10/16/2026

Noryne Hiromoto
A Blink Of An Eye
Patinated copper on Hawaiian curly koa wood

Winner of the Cedar Street Galleries Award
Sponsored by Michael Schnack

“The Maui Nui ʻAkialoa vanished in an evolutionary blink of an eye; its dropped feathers remain as a stark reminder that the echo of its absence is still fresh.

This sculpture memorializes the Akialoa lanaiensis, an extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper last seen in 1894. Fabricated in tribute to its memory, the piece honors the grandeur of the bird’s sweeping nectar bill while also highlighting the fragile, weathered textures of loss. It is paired with a solid base of endemic Hawaiian curly koa wood from its native ecosystem, inviting viewers to sit with the weight of a living evolutionary treasure erased in an instant.”

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The Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026, Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft has made its way to Maui and opens next week. Come see this piece in person on the Valley Isle! Organized by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and presented in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

10/14/2026

Rose Gabriel with Paul Pyzyna
Touch the Blocks!
Wood, acrylics

Winner of the Diane Chen Koch Weser Award for Collaborative Work
Sponsored by the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

“TOUCH THE BLOCKS! Rearrange them, please.

This is the third iteration of Adult Playblocks my husband and I collaborated on. Each set is as different from the other as apples and orangutans.
The first set was snapped up by a gallery and quickly sold. The second won an award for creative innovation, yet still failed to engage viewers in play. People had to be cajoled and coerced to interact—perhaps too artsy, too nice, too intimidating.

Hence this third set: our last hope of engaging viewers. We want art to be a contact sport. This series is robust, not finicky, made to look worn and familiar. The finish is food-safe, so little ones can teethe on them. Please, (wo)manhandle them! Some make noise, some rest at odd angles, some have a river running through if lined up right. Stack, lean, tumble—it's ok. It might even be fun.”

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The Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026, Hawaiʻi’s premier statewide showcase of traditional and contemporary craft has made its way to Maui and opens October 20,2026. Come see this piece in person on the Valley Isle! Organized by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and presented in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Exhibition
October 20 - December 23
Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Downtown Art Center Maui Arts & Cultural Center

10/12/2026

Meet this week's artist: Niko Rocha , an artist working in traditional wood carving, specializing in chip carving. Today, Niko is sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from his workshop of his process carving a piece that was recently featured in the .

“I am Niko Rocha, known professionally as Universe Carvings, a woodcarver specializing in intricate geometric chip carving. Based in Mountain View, Hawaiʻi, my work explores the relationship between nature’s organic beauty and the precision of geometry. I draw inspiration from the complex patterns found throughout the natural world, as well as artists and craftsmen such as M.C. Escher, Dadamaino, whose work demonstrates the fascinating possibilities of pattern, repetition, and perception.

My passion for woodcarving began in 2020 and quickly developed into a deep dedication to the craft. Since then, I have focused on mastering the art of chip carving while continuing to explore new ways of incorporating geometry, movement, and the natural character of wood into my work. This dedication has led to opportunities to exhibit my work, including the Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Exhibition.

Living and working in Hawaiʻi has profoundly influenced my artistic practice. The lush forests, rugged coastlines, native flora, and natural materials that surround me continually provide inspiration. I am particularly fascinated by the way geometry exists naturally throughout the world; from repeating patterns in plants and landscapes to the structure and movement found within wood grain itself. Through my carvings, I explore the balance between precision and unpredictability. While geometric patterns require careful planning and technical control, every piece of wood brings its own unique grain, texture, and character to the process. I work with those natural qualities rather than against them, allowing the material to influence the final composition. I hope to create work that invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the beauty that can emerge where mathematics, nature, and human craftsmanship meet.”

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Honolulu, HI
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