Art and Music
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center 572-6560
Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding
July 31st – September 4th
Thursdays, 6 weeks, 3:30pm–5:30 pm
(Age: 10+) with Nancy Martel
Cups! Plates! Bowls! Birdhouses! Tiles! And More! In this introductory ceramics class, students will create their own functional art as they explore the handling of clay using wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing, and texturing techniques.
Tiny Hands
Session I: August 5 – September 9 / 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session II: September 16 – October 28 (No class on October 7) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session III: November 4 – December 9 / 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!
Adventures in Abstraction
August 7 – September 4
Thursdays, 5 weeks, 3:30pm–5:30 pm
(Age: 5+) with Julie Matheis
Painters, grab your brushes! Get ready to learn about and create your own cubist, surrealist, impressionist, and pop art paintings. Keiki will be introduced to the ideas of using arbitrary colors, capturing movement, fragmenting objects, creating expressionistic brush strokes, and using their extraordinary imaginations!
Drawing from Nature: A Botanical Studies Workshop
August 9th & 16th
Saturdays, 2 weeks,10:00am–12:00 pm
(Age: 10+) with Katie Peterson
Students will learn basic botany—identifying the parts of plants, how they grow, and how they are classified—and will create a series of graphite sketches using this knowledge. Students will then invent their very own never-before-seen plant and create a botanical illustration in the traditional style using ink and watercolor pencils. Students will also plant a seed to bring home and will watch it grow!
Manipulating Metal: An Introduction to Jewelry
August 13 – September 17
Wednesdays, 6 weeks, 3:30–5:30pm
(Age: 13+) with Julie Matheis
Students will learn the foundational elements of jewelry design: cutting, drilling, piercing, and soldering metal. Projects include pendants, bracelets, earrings and/or rings. You’ll finish class with the beautiful jewelry creations of your own design! No previous jewelry class is required!
Get Real! Draw What You See!
August 18 – September 29 (No class on September 1)
Mondays, 6 weeks, 3:30–5:30 pm
(Age: 11+) with Julie Matheis
Whether just for fun, or as a serious artist, come challenge your mind (and your hands) by drawing from observation. As you learn to see the world differently, you will improve your representational skills and build your portfolio. Where will your artistic passion take you?
Teen Workshop: Fundamentals of Interactive Animation with Visiting Artist Johannes DeYoung
August 23rd
Saturday, 1 day, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Want to learn the fundamental concepts of video game design and screen-based storytelling? This class utilizes basic animation techniques in Adobe Flash CS4 to create works emphasizing screen-based interaction and non-linear narrative. Gain an understanding of core animation and action-script programming techniques used to create interactive narrative works. No previous experience is necessary!
Kahana Fine Arts 669-0379
www.kahanafinearts.com
Located on the Westside
Private Instruction
Accredited Instruction
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Cello and
Art Workshops.
Art Classes with Monica Knight 463-8884
1053 Ulu Kanu St, Wailuku
BIG Art: Murals, Grids and More!
1053 Ulu Kanu St, Wailuku, HI 96793
Setember 8th-November 17th
Mondays
3:15-4:15pm (5-7 yr olds) or 4:15-5:15pm (8yrs old and up)
Students will be learning how to create large-scale art, starting from
small sketches, dividing them into grids, and then transferring pieces
to bigger surfaces. Students will be drawing and painting, working
both individually and collaboratively.
Lahaina Arts Association 661-0111
Maui Youth Art Outreach Program
Various Locations in Maui County
Weekly, Every Monday – Friday – check website for schedule of classes
After School and In-School – check website for schedule of classes
5-18, Youth Center Classes serve 9-17
The Maui Youth Art Outreach Program provides no-cost art classes to children in Maui County. Please visit www.lahaina-arts.org for our
updated class schedule.
Magenta Blvd Art Studio 280-1390
Keiki arts and crafts
Lahaina
Ongoing
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15
Wednesdays at 1:45
Ages 3 to 10
Drop the kids off for our fun and educational art classes after school
– check our website (MagentaBlvd.com) or FB (MagentaBoulevard) for
updated information. Text: 808-280-1390
Life drawing Sessions
Lahaina
Ongoing Wednesdays
6:30pm-8:00pm
Adults
Come sketch the model in a relaxed studio setting – no instructor and
no pressure! All levels welcome. $20. Check website for additional
information or text 808-280-1390
Art Classes with Barbara Steinberg 269-6845
Animal Kindness Art Club
September 10-November 5
3:00pm-5:00pm
9 week class
Ages 6-12
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!
$95. [email protected]
Please register ahead and get supply list online.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA), 244-8760
Glee Club
MAPA Main Studios, 2027 Main Street, Wailuku
September 4th – December 18th
Thursdays, 4:15 – 5:15, ages 7-11
Learn the foundations of singing, including pitch, breath support, diction and phrasing and gain confidence in your singing in a fun and supportive group environment. No experience necessary. $280 for the semester.
Fall Drama Semester
MAPA Main Studios
2027 Main Street, Wailuku
September 1st – December 19th
Mondays – Fridays
Various times
Ages 5 – 18
Weekly drama classes in acting, improvisation and Glee Club for all levels of experience. Download schedules and registration forms at www.mauiacademy.org.
Maui Family YMCA 242-9007
Private Weekly Music Lessons
4 years – Adult
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.
Bounty Music 871-1141
Music Lessons in Ukulele, Guitar, Drums, Voice and Keyboard
Ongoing Classes Every Day!
Age 6 and up
Private music lessons for children and adults. Lessons are offered on Ukulele, Guitar, Drums, Voice and Keyboard. We offer a great variety of musical instruments for sale from beginner to advanced. Special for new students: Buy two Lessons and get two FREE. Just say you saw it in Maui Family Magazine.
La-ti-Da Music 280-2784
Music Family
Kihei, Central, Makawao
Ongoing mornings, Multiple days
Ages 3 months – 4 years
Together learning songs, musical activities that concentrate on singing and keeping a beat. As you move, sing and play, you’ll uncover a musical world that enhances timing, listening and language skills and coordination.
First Piano Adventures
Makawao
Ongoing, Multiple days & times
Ages 5 & 6 years
With this age piano becomes an adventure for everyone. We join the child’s world in a playful exploration of music. Through a diverse world of sound, we develop a foundation of aural perception, eye tracking, and physical coordination.
Piano Adventures
Makawao
ongoing
Wednesdays
Multiple days/ times
7-10 years
Children learn piano technique in an intimate class environment. Classes combine the strengths of intervallic reading, multi-key and Middle C approaches. This class is fun and colorful and children play theory games to help retain music methods.
Private Piano Lessons
Makawao
ongoing
5 yrs – 18 yrs.
Multiple days/ times
Kathleen Hamilton/Maui Piano Lessons 876-0383
Piano Lessons
Lower Kula
Ongoing
7 days a week
Beginners to Advanced
Private lessons include how to read music; technique; theory & music
appreciation. 15+ yrs. experience on Maui. Free introductory lesson.
www.MAUIVIOLINLESSONS.com 283-6945
Private violin lessons in Wailea
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.
