Donkey Mill Art Center

06/09/2026

Fletcher Lambert is a printmaker, lauhala weaver, and birder based in Kona, Hawaiʻi. He first attended classes at the Donkey Mill Art Center in 2020 at the age of twelve, where he discovered a passion for printmaking. Now eighteen, Lambert has his first solo exhibition on view at the Mill.

Escaping Perfection traces the growth of a young artist finding and strengthening his voice through experimentation, curiosity, surrender, and play.

Visit during open hours to experience the exhibition before it closes on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Mill's summer hours are Monday – Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm.

06/08/2026

Summer hours are here! From June 8 – July 11, the Mill and our studios are open Monday – Saturday from 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Come wander through the exhibition on view, Stories of Water, discover something handmade in the gift shop, and enjoy the creative energy on campus as it fills up with youth ages 6–17. ☀️

06/02/2026

After a brief closure, our studios reopen this week as summer classes begin. Alongside classes and workshops, we’ll be hosting a handful of events in June and July, all free and open to the public. Come by, make something, see what’s happening, or simply say hello.

This week, we're open Wednesday – Saturday, June 3 – 6 from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

Please note that next week we begin our summer hours to align with youth programs. We'll be open Monday – Saturday, June 8 – July 11 from 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Looking ahead, Fall 2026 programs are almost ready to share and will be posted later this month. Keep an eye on our newsletter for registration dates and updates! 🔗 Link in bio.

05/27/2026

“I am in love with the movement of our bodies… and with the art of telling our stories to one another.” — Sarah Campen

We invite you to an evening of storytelling, film, food, and community with interdisciplinary artist Sarah Campen on Thursday, June 4 from 5:00–7:00pm. The gathering will begin with a potluck dinner at 5:00pm, followed by a program at 5:30pm featuring Sarah sharing about her journey as an interdisciplinary artist and a screening of her film My Water Generations, currently featured in the exhibition Stories of Water.

Bring a favorite dish to share and come spend the evening with us. Find details and learn more about Sarah on our website: https://donkeymillartcenter.org/event/?event=6813

RSVP recommended, but not required.

05/07/2026

Each May, the Donkey Mill Art Center closes for a brief break. It is a consistent part of our annual rhythm and allows us to take care of the work that is difficult to do while programs are in full swing and the campus is open.

Our closure reflects the natural cycles around us, where periods of rest support growth, renewal, and long-term care. It gives our team time to reset, reflect, and focus on the campus, including refreshing studios, making facility repairs, and tending to the details that support our programs year-round. It is also a time to prepare thoughtfully for the next season.

We will be closed Sunday, May 10 – Tuesday, June 2.

We will reopen Wednesday, June 3, refreshed and ready for the summer ahead. Starting June 8, the campus will be filled with youthful energy for five weeks as we host our annual Summer Art Experience, welcoming more than 40 keiki and teens. It is a highlight of our year, and this pause helps ensure our team is ready to fully show up for it. We hope to see you again when we reopen.

05/03/2026

Mahalo nui loa to an incredible group of volunteers for today's hana hana! 🧹🧽🧺💪🏼🤩

We're open for one more week before our annual May closure. Visit during open hours next week (Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 6pm) to shop for a Mother's Day gift, wander the newly cleaned studios, and see the exhibition Stories of Water: An International Print Exchange and Fletcher Lambert's solo exhibition Escaping Perfection. Hope to see you!

05/01/2026

“One of the things that we're all connected to is water… you’re almost washed with stories when you come into the exhibit.” —Melanie Yazzie

Watch this video in full to hear Yazzie share the inspiration behind Stories of Water and how a single question grew into an international print exchange.



Stories of Water: An International Print Exchange is on view March 28 – June 27, 2026 during open hours.

This exhibition and related programs are made possible by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the County of Hawaiʻi Waiwai Grant, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation, Hōlualoa Inn, and our community of individual donors.

04/30/2026

The Donkey Mill and our studios will be closed from May 10 – June 2, 2026. We will reopen on Wednesday, June 3 at 10am.

As the exhibition Stories of Water reminds us, water moves through cycles of flow, stillness, and renewal. Each May, we follow a similar rhythm. Our annual closure allows time to tend to the Mill, refresh the studios, and take care of the work that supports year-round programming.

Rest and renewal are essential parts of any thriving system and a value we hold at the Mill. This pause helps us return ready to fully show up for the summer season ahead.

Please note our upcoming summer hours: From Monday, June 8 through Saturday, July 11, the Donkey Mill will move to summer hours. We will be open Monday – Saturday from 9:00am – 4:00pm.

04/21/2026

04/19/2026

Another great week at the Mill 🎨💫