This small art gallery features work by local artists at very reasonable prices. You'll find…read moreoriginal paintings and sculptures, plus prints, cards and jewelry. The Firehouse Gallery (it's actually an old firehouse) is a program of the Waimea Arts Council, which has been around for over 40 years. 40 years! The Gallery itself is staffed by artist members who are knowledgeable in the various arts, plus they may also point out where you can get a good bite to eat. They keep limited hours and open only 4 days a week.

Original art, prints, cards and fine crafts by local artists. A good place to shop either for…read moreyourself or when looking for unique gifts.

If Google let me give negative stars, I'd still ask for more…read more I'm always fair when I post reviews -- I'm not out here trying to ruin anyone's childhood dreams. But good grief, this business has the reliability of a toddler with a sugar crash. I drove a long distance to visit this shop. My partner drove here twice. And every time the place was closed during normal business hours. No sign. No explanation. Not even a sad little sticky note that says, "Oops, my bad." The owner even had the lack of integrity to tell my partner that she would be there today. Hilarious. At this point, I'm convinced the shop is run like a speakeasy: If you know, you know. If you don't, well... good luck, traveler. So, I asked around town. Turns out, the locals know exactly what's going on: Apparently the shop owner is... how do I put this delicately... the human equivalent of a mosquito at a barbecue. Everyone I talked to implied they wish she'd just let someone else take over -- someone who actually wants customers instead of treating them like an optional side quest. You'd think a business owner would occasionally... I don't know... open the business? But no. She's running this place like a part-time hobby she actively resents. And the lack of communication? Chef's kiss. She doesn't even bother to explain why she's never open. At this point, I half expect the shop hours to eventually read: OPEN: When the stars align CLOSED: Always MAYBE: If Mercury is in retrograde AND she feels like it To say she's giving the town a bad reputation is an understatement. This shop is basically the retail equivalent of stepping in gum. Sticky, annoying, and somehow still your problem even though you didn't ask for it. I won't be back. Ever. And you can bet I'll be telling this story everywhere -- Yelp, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, the back of cereal boxes, cave walls... whatever it takes. This store owner isn't just unprofessional -- she's a full-on case study in how not to run a business. Honestly, at this point, a tumbleweed would be a more reliable proprietor.

Ditto on the other1star review. I also drove over to Honokaa to pick up an item for a gift. Store…read morewas closed at 1 pm on Thursday - no reason stated and nothing on recording. Spoke to owner on Friday and she apologized and said she was out of town. I asked if she would be open next day on Saturday and she assured me, yes, will be here at 10am. Drove over from Waimea at 12 pm on Saturday and again closed with no sign and no reason on recording. Walked around and spoke to local residents who said, yeah, haven't seen her, she kind of comes in when she wants to. So I decided, no more. Very unprofessional. Will NOT shop here again. Instead went to Waipio Valley Artworks where staff was very friendly and helpful.... And was actually there at the time stated for hours of operation. What a concept, huh?

When visiting Honokaa I discovered this quilt shop. When I entered I was not greeted. Instead the…read more2 women were discussing the latest storm and how they had to use a generator, etc, etc. A little while later I was asked if I needed help. When I said no. Then the discussion turned to the latest class offering. Selection of fabric was limited. Also there was a sunglasses shop in a connected part of the room. Bizarre as there was no mention of sunglasses being sold. Not sure if it was connected to the quilt shop. Didn't feel the friendly vibe most quilt shops give. Zero rating

This shop has moved to Honokaa, right on the main street. Really nice fabric, very nice lady…read morehelping me, and one of the few places carrying artist Mary Copenhaver sun prints, which I love! They look amazing when matted and framed.

Aloha, Mike and his…read morecrew did a complete renovation of our 2 bedroom and 2 bath Kona condo over the past 2 years. We decided to break the work up in to 2 phases as the project had a natural stopping point and the unit is an active vacation rental in Kona Shores that we wanted to be available for several of our "regular" renters. Like other reviews have stated, we are extremely happy with the work Mike and his crew did for us. We give our full recommendation and will use him for our next project. To summarize some of the key points from our 2 experiences working with Mike, he is: - Highly organized and meticulous (provides very detailed timelines and itemized invoices. He also shares lots of pictures as work progresses) - A great communicator, who is responsive and timely (We've never had a contractor as responsive as Mike) - On time and budget - Does very high quality work - Brings good ideas when you hit unexpected challenges - Willing and happy to go the extra mile for you to see the job done right Please see the attached before and after photos of our project. They speak well for the quality of Mike and his crew's work! Mahalo Mike!

On budget and on time. How often do you hear that? We had heard that about Mike and his company…read morebefore we started with him, but when we heard that our project was ambitious, we were not sure it would be the case with us. It was. Mike and his crew were terrific. Mike was wonderful with communication, keeping us in the loop, sending photos of the project, and helping us select items for our job. He was also excellent in follow up on a few minor items. We did not have to track him down; he stayed up with us to make sure they were completed. We also found him to be a straight shooter. Mike and his crew renovated our kitchen, our living area floors and added a closet. He stayed consistent with the design of our house, and even found the person who installed some of the doors originally. The quality of the work was excellent. He was creative, made good choices and helped us navigate the process. It is often hard to differentiate one contractor from another. Hence, this review. Mike stood out in every way that mattered. We are very pleased with the result and the process. We highly recommend him.

Happened to pass by around 2pm on a Thursday and decided to drop in because they were open. Turned…read moreout they were having the 2023 Hawaii Wood Guild Masters Show. Wow! Inside was a variety art forms of impressive quality. Even more interesting looking at the price tags for all these beautiful paintings and various wood works (furniture, bowls, Jewlery boxes). So impressed by the quality that I will make sure to check if they are having the Wood Guild Masters Show again the next time I visit.

Although we have enjoyed this Art Center before it has been very difficult to determine when they…read moreare open. In the last 3 weeks we have tried twice to visit during their hours of M-F and each time they have been closed. Very discouraging! Even their web site mentions they were open. If they want support of visitors they need to follow their days and hours. Disappointed too many times!