DOWNTOWN ART CENTER
in the heart of Downtown Honolulu at
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave
ON VIEW IN THE MAIN GALLERY
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society: Open Exhibit 2026
September 29 - October 24, 2026
Hawaii Watercolor Society presents the 2026 Open Exhibit, juror-selected water-media paintings by award-winning guest juror Frank Eber, alongside work by invited ceramic artists. All water-media artists are invited to submit work to the 2026 Open Exhibit, subject to the exhibit's specifications. This exhibition will be on view in the Main Gallery from Tuesday, September 29 to Saturday, October 24 during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
First Friday Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 from 5–8 p.m.
Closing Reception: Saturday, October 24 from 4-6 p.m.
For more information, visit hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org/2026-open-exhibit.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Main Gallery: Hawaii Watercolor Society presents a juried selection of fine water media by local artists.
Courtyard Gallery: This mixed art exhibition, a collaboration between DAC and Minasa, brings together Hawai‘i artists, makers, musicians and vendors to celebrate Filipino food, art, and culture.
Main Gallery: The state’s largest and longest-running all-media juried exhibition, designed to showcase the best of Hawai`i’s contemporary art.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan lead this walking tour of the HEART district of Downtown Honolulu. A unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area.
Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!
Our host, master storyteller Jeff Gere, tells "The Porter's Tale," a wild, original story from The Arabian Nights. Drawing on decades performing these tales, from a packed 2003 debut to years of shows across Hawaiʻi and beyond, Gere brings this heretical, all-too-human "pulp fiction" of Islam's golden age to life with his usual drama and aplomb.
Saturday, October 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person
Historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan lead this walking tour of the HEART district of Downtown Honolulu. A unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area.
Saturday, November 21 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!
Historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan lead this walking tour of the HEART district of Downtown Honolulu. A unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area.
Saturday, December 5 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
$140 Per Person + $45 kit, Traditional Hawaiian Crafting Workshop. October 10, 2026 - SOLD OUT!
In this special one-day crafting workshop, led by Master Artisan Umi Kai, you'll assemble your own Niho Oki, a traditional Hawaiian shark-tooth utility knife, using a precut wooden handle, tiger shark tooth blade, and cordage, then shape and finish it with provided tools and coconut oil.
$360 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors - SOLD OUT!
This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams (October 11–November 15) covers composition, values, and dynamic painting across landscapes, water scenes, urban settings, and figures. One session will use YUPO (materials provided), and another (October 25) will be a plein air outdoor session using minimal supplies.
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Beginning Skill Level, Acrylics. October 14, 21, and 28
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will build core skills by transitioning from monochromatic studies to full color and abstract expression.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Acrylics. November 4, 11, and 18
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will learn advanced techniques & applications, mixing heavy body acrylics to create thick, textured strokes with a brush and a palette knife.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Botanical Postcards.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.