One Friday every month at the Hui! Bring the whole family to the Hui for a fun & creative Friday night! “Family Friday” workshops are designed to encourage children along with an adult guardian to create artwork together. This is a hands-on experience for everyone! We’ll order pizza and there will be laughter, smiles, and fun for all! PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Toro Nagashi: Japanese Floating Lanterns with a Twist!
Friday, August 18 / 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Parents and children will create beautiful lanterns using wood and translucent paper while thinking about color mixing, background, and foreground in unexpected ways.
Tiny Hands
August 22 – September 26
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tuesdays, 6 weeks
(Age: 2.5 – 5) with Jesse Stuart
Using materials such as pastels, clay, paint, and paper that stimulate creative impulses and fuel artistry, children will learn creative processes that little hands can manage with help. There will be music, stories, and lots of fun for all!
Ceramics Club: Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding!
Ages: 11+
Thursdays, 8 weeks
August 10 – September 28
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Cups, plates, bowls, tiles and more! In this introductory class, students will create their own functional art as they explore the handling of clay using wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing, and texturing techniques. Students will enjoy this hands-on muddy, messy, and fun art form! Tuition: $155 ($194 nonmember). Supply Fee: $25.
Jewelry & Metalsmithing Club
Ages 11+
Wednesdays / 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Drop in every week! While working on individual projects, students will practice the foundational elements of metal-smithing that all jewelry professionals know: cutting, drilling, piercing, and soldering metal. Projects include pendants, bracelets, earrings, rings, and small sculpture. Teens will be amazed by their handmade jewelry and metal creations! Single-Day Drop-in Tuition: $15
Students will practice basic clay techniques such as pinch, coil, slab, stamping, sgra to, slip and score to make traditional pottery vessels such as bowls, mugs, and pots. They will learn how to combine these techniques to make creative sculptures
Lahaina, Honokowai, Wailuku, Paia, Kihei, and Makawao
Weekly, Monday – Friday
Lahaina Arts Association offers FREE after-school art classes every week at 7 locations around Maui. Please visit www.lahaina-arts.org for complete class schedule, including age requirements, date, location and time. The Maui Youth Art Outreach Program offers children’s art classes and art supplies to the community at no cost.
131 S. Kihei Road, Maui Bridge Club in Kenolio Recreational Complex
Every Wednesday, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages 5-13
Children will draw and paint animals and plants. There is much instruction to perfect their skills as young artists. They will learn basic skills such as mixing colors and seeing colors. Beginning to advanced artists welcome! Art show at the end! Please register ahead and get supply list online.
Download schedules and registration forms at mauiacademy.org
Fall Drama Semester
MAPA Main Studios
2027 Main Street, Wailuku
August 28 – December 16
Various times
Ages 6 – 50+
Weekly drama classes for all levels of experience. Including two exciting new playmaking classes and a performing arts class for our Kupuna (50+). Register at mauiacademy.org.
Music Lessons in Ukulele, Guitar, Drums, Voice and Keyboard
Ongoing Classes Every Day! Age 6+
Private music lessons for children and adults. Lessons are offered on Ukulele, Guitar, Drums, Voice and Keyboard. We o er a great variety of musical instruments for sale from beginner to advanced. Special for new students: Buy 2 Lessons and get 2 FREE.
Come have fun at Kupono Music Studio! Private lessons available in piano, voice, ukulele, violin & guitar. Play any style of music you desire in private, air-conditioned comfort on gorgeous high-quality instruments. Free practice piano available for any student taking lessons anywhere. Affordable prices, flexible scheduling. New teachers & instruments are being added all the time. Call for the latest roster of instruments available for study.
Beginning Ukulele
Session 1: August 16 – October 4
Session 2: October 18 – Dec. 13
Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Ages: 8 – 13
Every Wednesday for eight weeks, students explore the ukulele. We learn proper chording & strumming techniques & learn several songs in English & Hawaiian. Final performance for parents. No experience necessary. Students must bring their own ukulele. Cost: $120 for eight weeks.
Intermediate Ukulele
Session 1: August 15 – October 3
Session 2: October 19 – Dec. 12
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: 8-13
Come join Ana Kalina for a fun after school class. Every Tuesday for eight weeks, students learn intermediate ukulele. Students should have some experience playing chords. We learn intermediate chording, picking technique & several songs. Final performance for parents. Students must bring their own ukulele. Cost: $120 for eight weeks.
Free Violin Orchestra
Starts August 11, 2017
Ongoing on Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Ages: 8 to adult
Cost: FREE
Kupono Music Studio is starting its own FREE String Orchestra. This is an opportunity for any violin, viola or cello students to come together & play for fun. We welcome players who are currently taking lessons in a string instrument & who would like to further their skills in group playing. Modern & classical repertoire with a twist. Register online to sign up. See our website for details.
Musical bonding for the whole family! Classes for children & caregivers regardless of musical skill incorporating music, movement, singing story time, puppetry, parachute play, bean bag fun, and interactive play.
“Lesson Adventures” Private
Lessons on Piano, Guitar or Flute
Come take Private Lessons at the new La-ti-Da Music Studio at 133 Makawao Avenue. Currently offering Piano, Guitar and Flute. More instruments coming soon.
Wunderkeys Piano- private lessons
Ages: 3.5 – 5 years
One on one and group class for student with parent in class. Class time TBA, private lessons available as scheduled. A piano program that takes preschool children with no musical experience on a magical journey where they acquire the piano skills, keyboard awareness, and rhythmic understanding they need for a successful future at the piano.
Flexible times, beginning & intermediate students ages six years through adults. Experienced & patient teacher. Innovative teaching methods follow the interests & learning style of each student, keeping their passion for music alive. Contact Cambria Moss. If you do not have a violin yet, please call before shopping for one.
Learn the art of playing a musical instrument. Make it a family lesson and learn together. Lessons in Guitar or Ukulele. Our instructor has time slots available throughout the week and on Saturdays.