Art Galleries near Keaau, HI

“In a time where local artists are being priced out of locations that feature main street visibility, it's awesome to see so many artists featured here! I'm looking forward to coming by this Spring to see what new local work is featured, and would like to talk to you folks about having some of my family's own work hosted there as well (paintings, koa sculptures). This is definitely a highlight of my visits to the 'tav!”

“I just had my first photo printed from island photo and I LOVE IT. I needed a 6x6 photo, which is an unusual size and it came out fantastic. I can’t wait to order some larger prints. Mahalo ?”

“It was such a great experience to pop into this art gallery and workshop, where the owner, Shane, welcomes visitors with so much welcome and enthusiasm. His work’s very unique and modern, and as a Star Wars and Disney fan, I loved his take on blending Hawaiian culture with iconic characters. He also showed us how he makes drawings on his computer screen, and we got a lot of insight into the video game development world and fan art. He’s a radiant person and his happiness is contagious. My face hurt from laughing and smiling so much by the end of my visit :)”

“Once in Hilo is a moderately upscale boutique with hand-made silk blouses, art crafts like koa wood pepper mills and wine stoppers, hand made (hilarious) Filthy Soaps, dish towels, jewelry and huge giant tikis. The tikis are for sale for either 9K or 10K (I forget) but they don't ship them for good reason. If you want those tikis, you gotta show up with your crew and have the help of several men to lift those gorgeous hunks of wood. Tiki carving is becoming a lost art. The lady in the store was super nice and friendly, attentive and gave a lot of history for each item I was interested in but I ended up not buying anything due to being on a budget, otherwise I would have bought that cool steampunk-looking pepper grinder for $125.00, or the amazingly awesome Tidepool Koa Wood Table for $2,650.00.”

“If you want to truly see the Big Island as its wild, awe-some, untamed, and absolutely alive self, Bruce Omori of Extreme Exposure is the person to get you there, both as a guide and through his photography.As a budding extreme nature photographer, I’ve found I do my my best work when my photography is paired with a deep sense of place. I want to truly know a place, feel a connection, and set that free in my shots. You can’t truly know the Big Island (or any part of Hawai’i) as a new arrival/outsider, in my opinion, unless you are invited in through the eyes of someone who knows it fully and deeply in a way that only locals can, and can skillfully immerse you in such a way that you feel like you belong. That skill is incredibly rare (as is being a kind, thoughtful and respectful human without bravado when guiding), but Bruce is a master.During my last visit to the Big Island, Bruce spent two days showing me parts of the island largely inaccessible to outsiders. One of the days was a lava tour; at each stop, his passion for volcanoes and the active history of the island shone through. I was totally nerding out and he was right there with me; you’d never have known he had seen these things a million times. He patiently answered every question, never once rushed me or seemed bored, and clearly was invested in making sure the visit was exactly what it needed to be. I felt like I was spending the day with an old friend. The second day was an exploration of a lesser-traveled part of the island, and was a grand adventure. We had to traverse a small stream crossing on foot to go check out a waterfall, and Bruce let me slowly creep around like a dummy, making sure I didn’t fall on my camera in the water without seeming inpatient or disrespectful, keeping me upright and pointing out stable areas in the water where I could step.The next time I return to the Big Island (which will hopefully be on the regular to see lava!), it will feel like I’m going home, and that is in large part due to the way Bruce shared it with me. If you want the real deal, this isn’t a place to cut corners - and honestly, I’m not sure you’re really going to find an experience like this with anyone else there. Mahalo nui Bruce and Sheryl for bringing me home.”

“Small but well organized art museum/gallery. While we were there, they were displaying local artists specializing in outdoor themes. Their displays do change periodically and the art is available for sale.”

“Amazing! Jelena is an amazing artist as well as entrepreneur! You must go to Hilo to see her gallery /shop. She now represents 85 artists. She has something for everyone's budget! One of our highlights in Hilo!”

“If you're looking for great art by local artists on the island, this is the place. There is a wide variety of art offered from affordable pieces all the way up to the pricey side. (Photography, stained glass, paintings, bags/hats, book marks, mugs, jewelry, ceramics...etc.) I came here 5+ times and picked something out each time because there is always something new ! + the people who work there are usually the ones that sell there art in there & are VERY friendly.”

“Great art store in front of the coffee place we were visiting. A bit on the pricey side but you really can't put a price on art. Pieces were one of a kind and unique and simply walking around would amaze you. They had a variety of goodies (stones, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ...) and the salesperson was pleasant and ready to help”

“Nice art gallery and theatre. The art rotates so it stays interesting. I really liked the staff, very patient with our kids for summer art week. Enjoyed the painting interpretation into dance media that was playing for awhile. Really enjoyed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest too. Really grateful to have art at all. Kind of a small gallery, but worth stopping in along with other things. ?”