Great collection of artwork, jewelry, clothes, pottery , paintings, wall hangings, ornaments, glassware and more done by local artists. Many unique finds. So much better than going home with a t-shirt! I found a piece of pottery with Hawaiian flowers painted and textured on it by a local potter on the island. I am going to add to my collection. The painted silks were absolutely stunning. The woman working packed my price in a bubble envelope (yes recycling!) and was very kind. I'd recommend stopping--it's like an art museum and gift shop combined! read more

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Cute little store with trinkets and cards. It seems to be more of an local art, clothing and crafts store. I purchased a few cards here with lovely paintings on them to give as gifts, and some locally made soap. The saleswoman was kind and friendly. It's definitely a great place for locally made gifts. read more

Blue Ginger Gallery - Art Galleries Near Me - Kealakekua, Hawaii

This shop has a bunch of pretty things that make the perfect souvenirs! I snagged a string of pretty bells and three little vials of some real organic Hawaiian floral essential oils that smell AMAZING (Plumeria, Tuberose, & Mango). Everything is fairly priced and authentic! The owner was very helpful and made good conversation with us during our visit. read more

This gallery - shop is a "must stop" when you visit the beautiful Kona coastline. The staff is most helpful and friendly, and the ambiance can't be beat. The inventory is a great mix of the hand-made and the exotic, and there is most certainly something for everyone in this place. This time, I got a beautiful pair of earrings that I will long treasure as a memento of my trip. I was at Blue Ginger Gallery 30 years ago on my first trip to Hawaii, and made a bee-line back here, since getting my attractive hand-painted scarf that I still cherish. So glad the shop is still around. read more

Located on Highway 11 south of Kona, this place is a classic. They have a great selection of handcrafted artwork, carved wood items (bowls, mermaids, switch plate covers), prints, tapestry, clothing and jewelry. It is just a very fun stop on the way back from the Painted Church. read more

Although I have been coming to the Blue Ginger for many years, the quality of merchandise has gone down. Although the Blue Ginger used to have a fine selection of art by local craftsmen, the stock is now severely limited. No more does the Blue Ginger have the magnificently carved walking sticks, and many of the more interesting pieces have been replaced with a collection of tacky-looking tchotchke that is hardly worth browsing through. The Blue Ginger still carries a selection of small instruments, which are fun. I still come into the Blue Ginger Gallery when I pass it on Highway 11, and for first-time visitors, it is worth a quick stop. It is not as wonderful as it once was, but it is still a fun browse. read more

I took my five children ages 16,13,10,9, & 8 here before I read the reviews. I too was followed around by a nice lady and so were my keikis. My kids were touching everything and I could tell by her body language that she didn't like it too much but I didn't say anything to them because they were behaving and being very polite. She followed me around for the first 10 minutes and then followed my keikis the rest of the time. She was very sweet to them. She kept pointing out inexpensive things they could get. I really really loved the art work by Celeste Holmes! Very reasonably priced for such beautiful pieces. The store was dusty and there were ants on some of the art. It's a very cute shop, worth the stop. There is a vase I would love to have but cannot pay $400 for it. I think the real talent and gem in this store is Celeste! read more

My grandparents live a few minutes up the road from this place and I was eager to check it out as I did my shopping for souvenirs to bring home to family on the last leg of my trip... and it was a ridiculous experience. First, a minute or so after I walked in, the sales lady yelled with surprise in her voice, "OH! I didn't see you come in!" And then immediately started following me around the store everywhere I went. She was obviously watching me to make sure I didn't steal anything and every thirty seconds or so she would point something out and be like, "did you see this?" and then promptly started trying to sell me the product I hadn't seen yet. Multiple times throughout this awkward encounter she repeated, "we have a lot of talented artists' work in here!" As if I hadn't heard her the first time. Then, to seal the deal, I went up to the register to pay and had a small item in my hands, and another lady was at the register. The first gal of course followed me up and then began talking crap with the other lady about someone who had written a review about them (go figure!) When they were done with their conversation the one who followed me around started to ring me up and noticed that my item was inexpensive, and said aloud to the other lady the price. The other lady immediately got an attitude and snapped at me, "you don't have CASH? They charge me money for using a card. There's an ATM across the street". I'm thinking, "yeah, cause I'm going to pay a $3 ATM fee for a $4 item? Nope. I said, politely, "that's okay, thank you". Then, I handed them the item and walked out. Just unbelievable how they treated me-maybe if they had left me alone to shop instead of stalking me I would have found more to buy and would have given their shop money instead of leaving a bad review! read more

Awful service. We were just literally kicked out because we dared to enter the shop with a toddler. My young daughter stepped in front of me and I assured the sales assistant that I'm watching my child and obviously I take a full responsibility. Her reply was: 'she is two feet ahead of you'. Then I asked if we should leave and she said 'yes'. My daughter was making zero noise and wasn't touching anything. We were asked out within a first minute of our visit. We live in captain cook and always used to bring our foreign guests to shop locally. This was our last time. read more

My favorite part of The Blue Ginger Gallery are the welcoming animal headed mannequins on the Lani... Sweetly mile and wave... Inside exotic wears and beautiful art surrounds one... I have loved my purchased of a favorite tea cup, art for my wall and more. Best presents ever, Suzanne read more

I just bought a really nice puka shell necklace for my daughter. This gallery has everything. It's the best shop for buying gifts. It is the cutest shop ever !!! It's right across from the Aloha Theatre..you can't miss it..Since the first time I stepped in the doors of this gallery, I have always enjoyed shopping here..over 28 years and counting. read more

I am from New York. This is my first time on the Big Island. I read about the Blue Ginger Gallery on TripAdvisor which had many good reviews aon the gallery. I stopped by this very cute very colorful fashionable gallery, The Blue Ginger Gallery in Kealakekua. They have incredible one of a kind Hawaiian art that is made here on the Big Island by local artist. Great Silk hand painted dresses, scarfs and unique hand blown glass. They have ceramic collectible hand painted Hawaiian plates. There is also great one of a kind modern art paintings that are as good as New York galleries. They have very cool Koa, Milo and Mango gift wood boxes and many moderately priced gifts for family, friends and business clients. They also have art from Bali, Vietnam and other countries. They also have incredible jewelry that is hand made in Hawaii and even a large collection of Amber jewelry. They also have Aloha shirts for men and dresses for women. They also have hand made gifts for children. I found the owner Jill and her sales ladies very courteous, helpful and informative. If you are visiting the Big Island and Kona, you should definitely make the Blue Ginger Gallery a must stop, see and purchase great gifts to take home. You cant miss their building that has the colors of a Hawaiian Tibetan monastery (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow and a Yellow roof) and they are across the street from the Aloha Theater which is famous for their plays. Thanks...Jimmy:) read more

I have been into this gallery a few times. I found one of my favorite pairs of pants here, along with some bamboo dish ware I really enjoy. They have a big variety of retail including jewelry, clothing, instruments, and many other unique gifts. read more

"Blue Ginger Gallery is my favorite place to visit in Kona! I can always find something special when ever I need a gift, there is so much to choose from..." I love to hear this from my customers! For 28 years I has been painting and creating art for the Blue GInger Gallery... I have painted and redecorated the building recently and have new merchandise from many local artists all the time. 2011 was a difficult time for businesses, so many changes were happening that my gallery almost went belly up, like many art galleries on the Hawaiian islands. Celeste Holmes and Jean Love who now work at the Blue Ginger Gallery are very helpful, knowledgeable and a pleasure to visit anytime. They are both fabulous artists too. I really enjoy supporting local artisans and inspiring many to continue to be creative. I feel it is a wonderful service for this community and for tourists too. Please come visit and enjoy my new paintings, feel the spirit of aloha! Blue Ginger Gallery has a brand new feeling and we are loving it... Check it out! Mahalo nui loa and aloha read more