Hawaii Watercolor Society

Hawaii Watercolor Society Hawai'i Watercolor Society is a non-profit organization for watercolor artists located in Hawai'i.

Flashback to our opening night and award ceremony. We are so proud of this show with ❤️Hope to see you at 4 pm at to h...
03/28/2026

Flashback to our opening night and award ceremony. We are so proud of this show with ❤️

Hope to see you at 4 pm at to help us close our gallery show with the artists 🎨💫

See you later this afternoon, 4-6 pm for our Members’ Show Closing Ceremony at ~ We’ll take a walk around the gallery wi...
03/28/2026

See you later this afternoon, 4-6 pm for our Members’ Show Closing Ceremony at ~ We’ll take a walk around the gallery with some of the award recipients and hear all about their artistic processes! Can’t wait! 🎨💫

Downtown Art Center
1041 Nuuanu Ave, 2nd Floor

03/28/2026

Just a little over a day left to see the 2026 Members’ Show at 🎨 We hope you’ll join us tomorrow night 3/28 4-6pm for a walk around the gallery with the artists 🥂

1041 Nuuanu Ave, 2nd Floor

Congratulations to our award recipients of the 2026 Members’ Show! Your talent, dedication, and artistic vision continue...
03/26/2026

Congratulations to our award recipients of the 2026 Members’ Show! Your talent, dedication, and artistic vision continue to inspire and elevate our community.

👘 “The Secret” by Carolyn Majewski
Golden Callus Award for Best in Show
Presented by the Hon Chew Hee Art Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

🌿 “Blush and Freckles” by Kelly Kimura
The Juror’s Award
Presented by Alexander & Baldwin

🏝️ “From Cosette’s” by Dwayne Adams
The Charles E. Higa Award
Presented by Peter Drewliner

✈️ “The Aviator” by Yvonne Fong
Excellence in Watercolor Awards
Presented in Memory of Candace Fenander

🥭 “Mango Delight” by Sheree Latif
Presented by Bank of Hawaii & the Hon Chew Hee Art Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

🌳 “Ho‘omaluhia” by Kyle Nakahara
Presented in Memory of Estelle Sumimoto

🩷 “Orchids on the Tree” by Min Chong Kim
Presented by M. Graham & Co.

🍃“Banyan Tree” by Candace P. Hemmy
Presented by Hawaiian Graphics, Art Source & Design, and Sunshine Gallery

A heartfelt mahalo to our generous sponsors for supporting the arts and making these recognitions possible. Your contributions help nurture creativity and keep our artistic community thriving. 🎨✨

There are only a few more days left to see the show in-person! Plus, this Saturday 3/28 from 4-6pm, we hope you’ll join us for our Closing Ceremony at 🖼️

Don’t miss it! 💫 Join us for our Members’ Show Closing Ceremony on March 28 4-6 p.m. to hear from the award recipients o...
03/23/2026

Don’t miss it! 💫 Join us for our Members’ Show Closing Ceremony on March 28 4-6 p.m. to hear from the award recipients on what inspired their work and about their creative processes.

This is the final week to experience Hawaii Watercolor Society’s Members’ Show at 🎨 Hope to see you there!

GALLERY HOURS
Downtown Art Center
1041 Nuuanu Ave, 2nd Floor
Tues-Sat 11-5 p.m.

⏳🎨 Countdown to the entry deadline!5:00 PM (HST) Friday, January 16 is the deadline to submit entries for the✨ Hawaiʻi W...
01/12/2026

⏳🎨 Countdown to the entry deadline!
5:00 PM (HST) Friday, January 16 is the deadline to submit entries for the
✨ Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society 2026 Members’ Show ✨
“99% Transparent” 💧🌈

🗓 Exhibition: March 3–28, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this beautiful celebration of watercolor!

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! 🥂✨A huge Happy New Year from the Hawaii Watercolor Society! 🎨 We’re still smiling thinking about a...
01/06/2026

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! 🥂✨
A huge Happy New Year from the Hawaii Watercolor Society! 🎨 We’re still smiling thinking about all the fun we had at our holiday party this past December. Here’s a little glimpse into the laughter, creativity, and community that made the night so special.
—we can’t wait to see you at our events this year!

🎨✨ Get your brushes ready! ✨🎨The 2026 HWS Members’ Show is coming, and this year’s theme is “99% Transparent” 💧🖌️Celebra...
12/19/2025

🎨✨ Get your brushes ready! ✨🎨
The 2026 HWS Members’ Show is coming, and this year’s theme is “99% Transparent” 💧🖌️
Celebrate the beauty of transparent watercolor with just a hint of wiggle room. Entries are officially open—don’t miss your chance to be part of this stunning exhibition!
Painting in post is by this show’s judge
🗓️ Entries due: Jan 16
🖼️ Show opens: March 3

Details + prospectus at the link in bio 🔗

🎨✨ Join us for Watercolor at the Beach with visiting artist Robert Dvořák .regis.dvorak on Sunday, January 18, 2026! Las...
12/09/2025

🎨✨ Join us for Watercolor at the Beach with visiting artist Robert Dvořák .regis.dvorak on Sunday, January 18, 2026! Last year sold out, so don’t wait—come paint ocean views, learn new techniques, and spend a full creative day by the shore.
🌊 Sign up at hawaiiwaterscolorsociety.org/workshops
$120 Members | $150 Non-Members

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🗺️ New Art Awaits at the ‘Journeys’ Exhibit! 🌟Make sure to visit the Journeys Exhibit at Pauahi Tower, running from Nove...
12/02/2025

🗺️ New Art Awaits at the ‘Journeys’ Exhibit! 🌟
Make sure to visit the Journeys Exhibit at Pauahi Tower, running from November 1, 2025, to January 3, 2026!
We are so proud that HWS Member and Signature Member George Woollard has two pieces in this show!
Also featured in the Journeys Exhibit are:
• Min Chong Kim
• Sook Kim .sooki
• Tae Ja Koki
• Soonjurng Kwon
• Jane Ra

Huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing members! 🥳🙌 We are bursting with excitement! 💥Your votes have officially saved our ...
11/17/2025

Huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing members! 🥳🙌 We are bursting with excitement! 💥
Your votes have officially saved our beloved Hoomaluhia Tuesday Paint Out days! 🏞️ We are so grateful for your active participation and for showing up to make sure these sessions continue. This is truly the best news! 💖
See you next Tuesday amidst the beautiful scenery! Let’s get painting! 🖌️🎨🌴✨ #

11/09/2025

The Hawai’i Watercolor Society’s Little Picture Show 2025 “ARTini” is officially open! 🥳 Stop by the Downtown Art Center this month to view a stunning collection of small-scale watercolor masterpieces. 🖼️ Find the perfect unique piece for your home or a special gift. 🎁
Details below! 👇
📍 Downtown Art Center (1041 Nu’uanu Ave)
🗓️ November: Tues–Sun, 11am–5pm

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Hawai`i Watercolor Society was founded in 1962 by Hawai`i Artist Hon Chew Hee. Our aim is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibits, and collaboration.