Wood Clay Fiber Glass Metal

1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
a tradition of excellence
Clay Metal
Fiber Glass
Mixed Wood
Media
Hawai i
Craftsmen
“Neckpiece I Tapa Series”,
Sterling, 10K gold, Vermeil with Lapis Lazuli
Frances Pickens, Founding Member and Past President
celebrate!
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Our founders envisioned
an organization that
honors the expertise of
Hawai‘i craft artists and
provides opportunities for
artistic and professional
growth and recognition.
We’re
“Impact Black Heat”, Raku
Russell Wee, Annual Exhibition 2006
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Hawai‘i Craftsmen
was founded in 1966
to support Hawai‘i
artists working in craft
media, and continues
to fill a unique need
not addressed by an
other art agencies,
museums, or galleries
in Hawai‘i.
www.hawaiicraftsmen.org
Hawai‘i Craftsmen
celebrates fine craft
as a vital and enriching
part of contemporary life
and supports the
creative growth of our member artists
Hawai’i Craftsmen achieves
our mission through:
“Mermatron”, clay sculpture
Esther Shimazu, Invited Artist Annual Exhibition 2002
Photo by Paul Kodama
sustaining a statewide community
of craft artists;
promoting the organization and its
members nationally as well
as statewide.
Wheaton Bottle Series, glass
Rick Mills, Invited Arist Annual Exhibition 2004
Photo by Jenny Tamura
Non-profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
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Honolulu, Hawai‘i
in
perpetuating a vision
a tradition of excellence
“Facing the Sun III” , turned wood
Pat Kramer, Annual Exhibition 2006
Photo by Paul Kodama
increasing public awareness and
appreciation of fine craft;
providing opportunities for continuing
education and regular exhibition
of member work;
Hawai i
Craftsmen
Core Programs
Membership Application Form:
2006 Annual Exhibition
Linekona Art Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts
Raku Ho‘olaule‘a:
Sharing Culture and Tradition
Annual Statewide
Juried Exhibition:
Honoring Outstanding Work
Beginning in 1967, this premier exhibition features the best of
Hawai‘i’s emerging and established craftsmen. Traditional and
contemporary craft is selected by a juror of national reputation
brought to Hawai‘i to jury on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, and in Hilo
and Kona. The juror meets with artists and presents a free
public slide lecture in each location speaking about trends in
the contemporary craft world. The
exhibition honors three Hawai’i
artists for their achievements as
Invited Artists, presents Awards of
Excellence for outstanding work.
and offers guided tours. Exhibiting
artists serve as docents.
2005 Annual Exhibition
Linekona Art Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts
‘Aha Hana Lima:
Gathering of the Crafts
A Lifetime of Learning
Master craftsmen of international
stature are brought to Hawai‘i to
give a series of intensive three-day
workshops, lectures and dialogs in
clay, metal, wood, fiber, glass, or mixed
media. Begun in 1973, workshops are
open to all skill levels with scholarships
and student internships available. A
Hawai‘i Craftsmen membership dinner
and a free public slide lecture highlight
this annual event.
Yoshibumi Shoshi Ogawa,
Urasenke Foundation of Hawai’i
Raku Ho’olaulea 2005
This event has been
an anticipated retreat
for artists and their
families each year since
1977. A generation of
children have grown
up at Raku and are
now taking an active
planning role.
Fiber Hawai‘i:
Crossing Boundaries
Begun in 1982, this innovative exhibition encourages
creative interpretation of fiber as technique as well as idea.
It is open to artists in all
2003 Fiber Hawai’i Exhibition
‘Iolani Gallery, Windward Community College
media and offers artists
an opportunity to explore
their work within the
context of Contemporary
Fiber Art.
2004 Glass Workshop
University of Hawai‘i,
Manoa
The ARTS at Marks Garage
“Romance in the Stone”, Sterling, Copper, Stone, Bone;
Brenda May Ching, Annual Exhibition 2006, Invited Artist 2007
A Saturday Community Kiln and informal tours give the public
an opportunity to share in the excitement and glaze a tea
bowl that is fired as they watch. The
Hot Glass Hui and Plein-aire Painters are
some of the artist groups who join in.
Beach-side Firing
Kualoa and
Waimanalo Beach
Parks
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managing partner until the art center required
a full time management team. This success
gives credibility to the power of arts and
culture to transform community. We
continue to be part of this dynamic
project demonstrating the social and
economic viability of arts and culture.
This beachside ceramics experience combines camping with
a workshop led by a Raku expert brought to Hawai’i as Guest
Artist and Juror. The event brings potters together to share
“Kensui”, Raku Tea Implement
raku, pit firing and other
Jackie Mild-Lau, 1st Place Traditional,
firing techniques.
Raku Exhibition 2006
The Ho’olaule’a includes a
free traditional Japanese
tea ceremony presented
in conjunction with the
Ursenke Foundation of
Hawai‘i and tea bowl making
workshop, a public slide lecture,
wet-clay demonstrations and an
exhibition at The ARTS at Marks
Garage juried by the Guest Artist.
Finding a Home:
A fiber artist of national
stature is brought to
Hawai`i to jury the exhibition as well as
present a free public lecture about their
work and developments in the field.
“100,000 Tons of Stardust
Fall to the Earth Each Day”, appliqué
Elizabeth Train, Past President and founder of Fiber Hawai’i
Celebrating Craft: Past and Present
Film & Video Productions
Created for education and
outreach, these award winning
productions include:
The Hawaiian Quilt: A Cherished
Tradition celebrates rich family
traditions;
Legacy of Excellence documents
Hawai‘i’s cultural and artistic
revival;
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Craftsperson/Artist
“Tea Waves”, Raku
Barbara Guidage, 1st Place Contemporary, Raku 2006
Video Archive Project
This video archive of Hawai‘i’s living
folk art master craftsmen is an
accessible resource for artists, scholars,
teachers, students, and the general
public. The first series documents
living folk art masters in boat building,
making agricultural and ritual
implements, saddle making, fishnets
and lauhala weaving. The second series
documents flower traditions of Hawai’i.
Southammagosanl: Lao ceremonial flower offerings
Project Manager: Layla Schuster
Non Craftperson/Artist
fiber
wood
metal
stone
Area of Interest
Education
Gallery/Collector (list interests)
Art Organization
Craft/Art Supply Outlet
other (please specify)
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mixed (more than one media in each object)
other (non craft media i.e. painting, photography, printmaking...)
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Dues and Membership Categories
New Member
Individual Membership............................$40
Renewal
Family Membership...................................$55
Up to two adults living at same address & children under 18 years of age.
Full-time Student........................................$20
Senior 65 and over.....................................$25
Patron.............................................................$250
Corporate, Sponsor....................................$1000 or more
Individual, Corporate and Foundation support of Hawai‘i Craftsmen
will be listed in newsletters and appropriate program publications if requested.
Please call our office for information about event sponsorship
“Gateless Barrier”, Contemorary Quilt
Barbara Davis, Annual Exhibition 2006
Raku Ho‘olaule‘a shows how
contemporary Hawaiian potters
adapt the ancient Japanese
process of raku; and
You Be the Judge documents the
process of jurying an exhibition.
Media
clay
glass
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I would like to remain a nonmember and contribute $________.
Contributions will be used as needed unless otherwise specified.
Please contact me to discuss volunteer opportunities to help Hawai’i Craftsmen remain vital and productive.
Payment may be made by:
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Hawai‘i Craftsmen, Membership
1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Tel: (808) 521-3282
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