If you're yearning to get your painting on, this is the company to go to! Best prices hands down…read morefor private parties ($30/person for 10-14 people and $25/person if you have 15 guests or more). I booked a 15 person private event on the create a canvas website and received confirmation by the next day from the owner. You get to choose the painting you're going to paint from over 50 selections. I ended up with a scenic ocean wave because I thought it'd appease both genders. Our instructor was Natalie, who was prompt and encouraging. She set up and cleaned everything all on her own, big mahalos! Now for the painting part... I was hesitant that the guys might not be too into it but I was so wrong. Our group had a blast and everyone's inner picasso came out. Natalie said we were the most quiet group she ever taught...we were really focused I guess lol. Bottom line...book this awesome company for your next party! Can't wait to try one of their hosted events at Kona brewing company.

I first attended one of Andrea's events at the Kona Brewery and loved it. For $45 we got a beer…read moresampler (enough beer to make us feel like we could paint), an appetizer, all of the required supplies to create a 12 x16 canvas and 2 hours of painting instruction. Andrea was patient, encouraging and broke it down so that pretty much could create something to be proud - or at least not embarrassed of. I enjoyed this painting night so much that I decided to book Andrea for my upcoming Birthday party. For $30 a person with a party over 10, it was well worth it. She showed up on time - 30 minutes prior to the start time to set up, and like the event at Kona, provided us with simple, step by step instructions to create a masterpiece of choice. I pre-selected a theme and she provided us with a few options so that we could personalize our paintings. Overall, it was a great night and Andrea was again a patient and awesome instructor. I would definitely recommend Create a Canvas for your next special event or night out!

We had a great time at the Paint Pa'ina! Alicia was a great teacher and very patient with our group…read moreof 5 as we went 30 mins over our time since we were slow painters. Definitely a unique experience where everyone was present and engaged, which was a breath of fresh air in this day and age. My middle school aged son even loved it and was so into his painting that he created a back story for it. Loved how everyone's art turned out differently and how everyone felt pride at the end. We would definitely do this again! Mahalo again Alicia!

Will definitely recommend and do again! So much fun with the ladies, live local music and just a…read morenight of fun. Host is so awesome and helpful love her energy. Would love to do a group paint and sip at home setting.

This is truly one of the best holiday craft fairs on the island. From the quality of the goods, to…read morethe overall atmosphere. It's an enjoyable event every year.

I'm embarrassed to say this is the first time I've ever been to this fair, simply because I don't…read morehave a car. Today a friend with a car picked me and one other friend up and off we went. We first stopped at Windward Mall to check out their event, then moved onto Lanikai. We got there around 2:00pm (they were open until 3:00) so we made our way around to the various vendors. One of my friends purchased a couple of great finds for her apartment, so it made our trip worthwhile. The vendors were all very friendly and some had sweet dogs to pet.

Since Mai Tai's and Monet was founded I've had several painting parties with them. The artists who…read morecome to guide the process have been friendly, on time, talented and fun. I have gone to or hosted 6 or 7 parties now, and each one is better than the last. I appreciate that they bring all the painting supplies with them, and that while we all paint the same thing, each painting is unique. For the parties I have hosted, I have imagined and talked through design ideas and had them come to life on my canvas. I am NOT an artist in my mind, but through the instruction from Tammy and her amazing staff, I always leave a Mai Tais and Monet party feeling like one!

Outstanding customer service! Each time I've painted the experience only gets better & better…read more The Mai Tai's & Monet successful formula consists of creating a laid back instructor driven painting opportunity accompanied by friends. It's a fun and different way to celebrate with the girls, a kid's birthday party or even as an icebreaker meeting for a newly formed FRG. From the scheduling and detailing of your desired project to the clean up at the end, I highly recommend this company to show up, bring all necessary supplies, and entertain you & your guests while teaching you basic fundamentals of painting with acrylics. If you have an idea or an image you want to paint ask! I celebrated my birthday with 15 of my dear friends with a fresh never before used design & concept.

100 times over I would recommend this experience, BUT you must be prepared…read more 1. Put in your head that you could be there for a total of THREE hours or more because there is a line AND/OR you have more than one person in your party so it just TAKES TIME to draw and add color! 2. Bring your cell phone and a fan to keep you occupied and cool. NOTE, they ask that you don't stare at your phone the whole time while drawing because they really are looking at all your features to exploit. ;) 3. This is donation based, but don't be a jerk - pay them! And pay at the minimum $50-$75 per person drawn on your pic. 4. Come in with a good attitude. Everyone is waiting just like you. So get friendly with folks in line. Just be kind. 5. They do typically get set up about 5/5:30 pm in front of H&M area and they do take time to set up. If you don't see them by 6 pm then they probably aren't drawing that night. We were lucky. We strategized to be in Oahu at least three nights and the first night we were there we caught them (and we did get there by 4:15 pm to start waiting). We learned that they wouldn't be there the next night but then would be there the night after. So yah there's a risk you may not get to do it. We met one dude in line who planned a LAYOVER from Japan to the mainland, JUST to get his drawing done! They suggest no kids as part of the experience because it's a long time. Our 11-year-old was a champ though.

My husband and I are chronically online, so it's not surprising that we happened upon Caricature…read moreParty, the viral, artist-couple sensation on Instagram Reels. We were honestly scouring Kalakaua Ave, waiting to see if we could find the treasure that is Aaron and Saemee. I think we honestly found them because we did some honest to God detective work, determining and analyzing that a lot of their videos have Fendi as the background. Anyway, when we finally found the place (we should've just looked at their Instagram bio), we saw a couple getting their caricature done. They basically sold us on the experience because the guy was wearing a tshirt of the caricature they had gotten done from the same artist a while back. So, the guy who is getting a caricature drawn of him live was wearing a past caricature tshirt. It was a pretty meta moment, and the couple seemed really stoked to be there.. again. Long story told, we were sold! We went the following day promptly at 5:00 pm to be the first in line. Aaron was incredibly cordial and thoughtful in talking us through his artistic process. The sitting and modeling itself was quite an interesting hour. Several tourists and onlookers stood behind Aaron, laughing, making aghast reactions, and looking between the portraits and us. Introverts beware. Nonetheless, the audience brought about a nice sense of suspense for the final result. We were pleased and delighted by the outcome and the attention to detail. If you're hoping for a fun memory and experience of a lifetime, I'd highly recommend taking a seat at the Caricature Party! You won't regret it!

If you are looking for a piece of Hawaii to take home, this is a great place to stop by in North…read moreShore. They have a lot of cute artworks from the locals and accessories. The prints are reasonable. Even if you are not planning to buy anything, just stop by and look at some of the stuff they have!

Watch out they will charge you two dollars for the bag. Aside from that it's a fairly nice little…read moregallery, with 100 different types of archival prints. It's in Haleiwa which has lots of cool little shops to separate you from yr money. We did buy a print 16x20 of a woman sitting in a chair and looking at the viewer commandingly. $60 so fairly cheap.

What a fun time! Famous Danny was awesome! He made the trip…read more We went to three breweries. Hana Koa, Howzit and The village, all have great selection of beers. this trip is fun for any beer lover.

This has to be one of the best private birthday celebration by far and we're definitely going do…read morethis again! Rent the entire bike and gather the best 15 people to have the craziest and memorable time that knows how to work hard for that beer Thank you Danny (driver) for your energy and helping to make our adventure possible (amidst the rain we still had a blast) The only thing we wished that went differently was the partnership with one of the breweries that sat our party of 15 people to the side, but not once got waited on the 40-45 minutes we were there. No host came by to take orders, offer water, checked on us if we needed anything. Therefore, we don't wait around and ordered with the bar. The bartender was quick, we ordered a bunch of food and servers were quick. No complaints there! Just amazing that no one wanted to wait on a guarantee money making hungry and thirsty bunch of people that already had a reservation to their establishment. That is poor management, but hey, you still got our money! Our other stops were the best experience and we'll note to self next time chose the brewery for their customer service team

What an experience!! Highly recommend! Lopaka is a great guide and story teller…read more The tour is engaging and mysterious. We started off sitting on the steps of the bandstand in Waikiki. Walked over to Kapiolani park, then the tennis courts. Lopaka told us stories throughout the entire tour. You do get to participate, I don't want to give too much away. You'll walk away with memories and stories to share. There is walking involved on this tour. Bring a jacket. Park at Waikiki Shell or the metered parking between the bandstand and the tennis courts (Kalākaua Ave). I can't wait to go on the next tour!

What a fun thing to do, whether your visiting or a local. A great guide and even if you don't…read morebelieve in Night Marcher's of spirits, there is a lot of history related in the tour. Allow about 90 minutes, come a little early for parking if needed. Can't say much more as I don't want to ruin the tour. Great guide with 30 years experience.