Maui Crafts Guild has a beautiful collection of local arts and crafts, including pottery, ceramics, woodblock prints, and traditional "fish prints." The space is welcoming and the staff, especially artist Nancy, was friendly and happy to share information about the work. There is a lot to see and appreciate, and the location makes it easy to stop in while exploring the area. Prices are on the higher side, but the craftsmanship is clear. Overall, a lovely spot for browsing and finding unique local pieces. read more

The art is very beautiful, however, I have no idea how they can stay in business, since everything is about twice as expensive as it should be to be sold. I understand that art is valuable and unique, however , at the end of the day, it needs to be purchased by an actual customer. read more

If I remember correctly, the Maui Crafts Guild is a cooperative of 9 local Maui artists and is located in a handsome shop at the main corner of the Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue. When I'm on a trip, I always gravitate to these type of art galleries, as I know I'll find unique and well curated items at a fair price. Plus there's a good chance that I'll be talking to at least one of the artist owners during my visit. During my recent stop in, I purchased a very striking small basket and a hand made "gratitude" book from 2 different artists, both of whom were right there on that day. So I really knew what I was buying. And for the pieces I admired and didn't buy, I received great background information as the artists minding the store knew them personally. I was very happy with my purchases and enjoyed my visit thoroughly. I only wish I could have found the time to come back again before my recent visit to Maui was over. read more

Maui Crafts Guild - Art Galleries Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

What a wonderful place to shop for local made art. Its nice to know that my tourist money is going to local Maui artist. There so many interesting pieces that fit anyone's budget from the value hunter to the serious art collector. We purchased a wonderful Gyotaku print created by Debra Lumpkins. They even shipped it back to mainland. There was no way that art work was going make it back in our luggage. The location is near some great restaurants which allowed us to have a wonderful day trip from the west side into Pa'ia town. read more

Pa'ia Town is a charming little stop just as you begin the Hana Highway or come back down. Maui Crafts Guild is on the main intersection of the Highway, right in the center of town. It's a co-op of nine artists, any one of whom may be working on the day you enter. Their works range from jewelry to glassware and creations. It's always fun to visit and learn about local artists. This is a beautiful little shop! read more

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I have visited the Maui Crafts Guild for years whenever I'm on Maui. I have objects on my walls, on display shelves and in my closet that I have bought here over the years. No jewelry as far as I can remember, but many other things. It's Maui's only artists' cooperative. So my heart dropped when we drove into Pai'a from the airport and I saw their signature pale green building w/ paper on all the windows. We drove a bit farther and I was thrilled to see their sign on a bright yellow single story building of about the same vintage as the original. Today after lunch I walked over to check out the new location. I was warmly greeted by the woman behind the counter, who explained that they had moved here about a year ago and that it was a better location. She commented that the feng shui of the two rooms had been bad, although it had never bothered me. They no longer have the upstairs, where fabulously sensual wooden sculptures had been displayed, but that sculptor had moved on a few years ago. Things change. The gallery is smaller and some of the artists have changed and some are the same. The quality remains high. I didn't find anything I had to have, but given how much I've bought over the years, that's not surprising. There is still a lot to admire. read more

I don't know how you can rate this any lower than 5 stars - this art co-op has a tremendous selection and variety of types of artwork and wide range of price points. You will definitely find things you like for yourself or for gifts - tons of great stuff here even if you're just browsing. read more

This review is long overdue. I was there in December 08. This is a co-op owned by 20 artists and I absolutely love their pieces. Great place for souvenirs and to indulge yourself. If you want one-of-a-kind souvernirs, this shop is a must-stop.They sell jewelleries, hand-painted scarves, silk robes, Vases and more. read more

Skilled local artist cooperative. There's fish prints, jewelry, coffee sack totes, and more! Support the local artists :)

This place was okay - but I just wasn't feeling it. The art was not in my opinion attractive or made me think - Hawaii. Being an artist myself and having at shop on etsy.com and viewing others shops - nothing in the shop looked really special to me. The woman working the shop was pushy and I just don't appreciate that. I liked Maui Hands much better. read more

Went to Paia town for an afternoon of exploring and we ended up staying for the 'Final Friday' celebration at night. Update - Final Fridays have been cancelled. Parking in Paia is very limited. read more

Highly recommend stopping by Maui Crafts Guild if in Paia. Driving by we recognized the gyotaku artwork by Debra Lumpkins in the window and decided to take a look. Inside there are works from a wide variety of talented artists. Amazing pieces in various mediums - gyotaku, woodworking, jewelry, fabrics, and more. Artists who display and sell their work at the gallery also take turns working there. One of the artists, Tom, warmly greeted us and spent some time chatting with us about his work and that of his fellow artists. We will definitely return when back on Maui! read more

NOTE: The Maui Crafts Guild has moved from their old address at 69 Hana Highway to 120 Hana Highway. (Right at corner of Baldwin and Hana Highway, across from Paia Fish Market.). Place seems much smaller but still a nice collection of fine art prints, gases and wood art, and photography. read more

Stopped in while in Paia since I was looking for an unusual and handcrafted scarf for an upcoming wedding. I found the perfect thing here. In fact, it's so perfect, I could not have imagined how it would be before laying eyes on it. Really a work of art. read more

Spent some time in Paia today and came across the Maui Crafts Guild. Wonderful! Love that the artists take turns manning the store! A great way to really get insight into the art (not just theirs as they are very knowledgeable on all of the artists' art). Found some beautiful glass work to purchase. Colleen, one of the artists, helped us. Very friendly, very helpful, and very insightful about the art and the island! We'll visit again! read more

(4) ~ very good selection of various art(sculptures, pottery, paintings, jewelry, etc.) by up and coming Local Artists. Our Favorite is by Artist Joshua Lee Cox, who makes what can be best described as "Molten Lava" Glass. When Light strikes his pieces it looks like Lava Flowing through it!:) Since the Hawaiian islands were made from Volcanoes, his "Lava Glass" make a perfect memento!:) read more

Gorgeous eclectic collection of items, all price ranges. Some very Hawaiian items and some just beautiful.

We entered the gallery today planning on taking "a piece of Maui" home. The member working was on the phone and did not acknowledge us as we entered. She continued to talk loudly on the phone, complaining about another member (by name) and airing the politics of displaying the artwork. This continued for at least 10 minutes and obviously was not going to end any time soon. So we left. On our way out my husband told the woman he hoped we hadn't bothered her to which she replied, "This is a co-op and I am busy talking to another member". As a member of a co-op in another area, I can tell you that ignoring a customer, complaining about your co-members, and being snarky will kill any sales you hope to have. read more

We stumbled into this place on a whim, like I'm sure most people do. I was glad we stopped in...Nice local crafts guild with high quality goods. Everything from quilted items to fine jewelry. Good range in prices too, if you're shopping for gifts. read more

This gallery is a must see on Maui. It is full of really high quality art of many kinds. You will find photography, glass, wood carving, gold and silver smithing, bead art and more. It is all Maui artists and the person behind the counter will be one of them. We have always enjoyed a warm welcome and great conversation with the artist on duty. Parking is easy in the municipal lot just east of the shop on the Hana Highway. We love Paia and always find lots to explore, especially a meal at The Fish Market! Stop in on your way to Hana. read more