These are the most elegant oil paintings. Giorgio really captures the beauty of Kauai island. He…read morealso has the most cool amazing urban, colorful, hip and abstract art. He does many styles and obtains art from other dealers. He participates in Art Walk Friday evenings and always has a bottle of wine and cheese for guests to his Gallery. Giorgio is classy, talented and a wonderful host!

I have been coming to Kauai for over 20 years and the North Shore in particular holds a very…read morespecial place in my heart. It's my happy place and some of my happiest memories are of being here with my family. Over the last 4-5 trips I have started skipping the touristy draws and trying to really immerse myself in the culture and community (farmers markets, kappa street party, picking avocados off trees outside the parking lot in hanalei, getting lost on random roads and exploring some of the less traveled towns). On my last trip to Kauai I caught wind of an art night down in Hanapepee. I had only been to this cute little town once the year before in search a pharmacy, but couldn't help but notice Georgios Art Gallery. He had a particular tree painting outside on display that literally jumped off the canvas. We wandered around the rooms admiring his works. Stunning. I've never been much of an art person and oil paintings in particular haven't really interested me much. The way Georgio paints is so unique. It's different than anything else I've ever seen. In our first trip to Georgio's we didn't buy anything as we somewhat nauseous from our ride down from the canyon (although we regretted it) but were excited to stop in on him for the Art Night (sans a trip to Waimea this time). We walked in and were immediately greeted by Georgio himself. He offered us some wine and we were immediately drawn to the bold colors and textures once again. Then we saw it. It was an elephant (that I'll also post on here) and were pulled into the painting. It was probably one of the most amazing paintings we had ever seen. So, minutes later we were finalizing the sale with Georgio. As we continued to walk around the art night to different galleries we kept on reflecting on how great HIS art was. So we went back. After falling for many other pieces the major display piece (which was already framed and matted with different colors of blue silk) spoke to my soul. It brought me back to my first trip to Kauai sitting in the back of my parents convertible with my younger sister (who has since passed away) looking up at a million stars, hearing the roar of crashing waves, smelling the ocean, and watching the white caps of the waves coming into shore. The memory was cemented into my brain and Georgio caught that memory for me. It is a starry night shot of the north shore (which I will also post). Hands down Georgio's art is the best in all of Kauai and we feel so lucky to have a couple amazing pieces in our home all the way across the country in Boston. He shipped them to us for free in homemade custom wooden boxes! The amount of compliments we have received on both pieces in just a matter of a few months says it all. You can also tell how much time and effort goes into the details. (I'm still noticing details in Starry Night I hadn't noticed before). Georgio was talking about moving his gallery in the near future... All I have to say is make sure we can find you later this year! We have some open walls!

this little shop off of kaumuali'i highway in kalaheo features local wood artist, jeremy campbell…read more he uses a variety of wood -- from mokeypod to beautiful koa to craft many different items. some are small, like keychains. he also makes custom coffee tables and clocks! all of his work is beautiful. they also have other artists' work featured in their gallery. if you're in the area, go check them out!

Called a day in advance to see if we could come by and spin for an hour or two with some…read moreinstruction. We were told to come by at noon the following day. So we drove an hour and a half, showed up around 12:10 as we hit a lot of traffic, and were told she didn't have time and that 'I thought you were coming by yesterday at noon'. Seemed annoyed that we were there, irritated that we interrupted her. I wish she had simply said, no. We would have understood. We will find a lovely beach on this side and extinct this unpleasantness as soon as possible.

Could work on: *advertisement, had no idea this place…read moreexisted and have been to Kauai many times *when making appointment, more of a description of what type of pieces can be made, especially if your first time. They offer small clay pieces for children (coasters, plates, etc). Adults, u can spin a bowl or vase, or just create a candle holder, jewelry tray, mug. *update website Positive: *family owned *Beautiful hidden Gem, outdoors in a foliage of garden *Friendly private session (it was my Mom, daughter and I with Instructor (Susan) *Susan one of the owners did an amazing job instructing, helpful and patient *offers shipping if your a tourist *we could complete our piece within a week. First session u create your piece, leave there to dry. Second session to paint n fire. Third is for pick up. *Captain Aloha Terrific (CAT) roams your artwork to make sure it's perfect, he's awesome Clayworks at Kilohana is a MUST experience, I'm so glad we went we had a blast & created beautiful pieces & memories together

This place is gorgeous and expansive! It'e home to the Kōloa Rum tasting, cute boutiques, a…read moreceramics studio, toffee shop, restaurant, and lots of open space to explore the beautiful grounds. Really pretty and a nice half-day outing if you want to wander and explore

This is like going to an arts and crafts fair and a bad mall all rolled in one. You know this type…read moreof place, all tourist locations have one..i mini mall-o-art, ranging from sea shell crafts to painting, all of which are over priced and not really needed. Its kinda cool to go to the house itself which is historical, but aside from the horse-drawn carriage rides (blah) and the not really great aloha wear, one could take some pretty good pics.....maybe?

Beautiful art and glass in this gallery with really friendly and helpful people. We always look…read morefor a memento of our Hawaii trips and found a perfect ocean globe by artist Lee Mannikko to add to our collection. Tess, manager, even called our home when we returned to make sure it arrived ok. Just added to our great memory of Poipu!

Kimberly and Steve helped me to realize my vision for this piece. It's not just a frame but a…read morewonderful addition to the story and overall feel. It's just stunning. Kimberly really helped put this together and I could not be happier. Bravo!

On Monday morning I got the bright idea to give a gift to a project owner at the project grand…read moreopening on Thursday, today! I called Kim at Kauai Art and Frame and she said she could work with me. I did not even know what I wanted. I popped over to the studio Monday afternoon and picked out a lovely Koa wood frame from her on-hand stock, emailed her the hi-res photo, Tuesday, and on Wednesday morning I dropped off the engraved matching Koa wood commemorative plate. Wednesday afternoon I picked up the beautifully matted and framed product. I'm so impressed with her unflappable demeanor and her can-do, get'er done attitude. I believe I paid a very fair price for the product as well. Later this morning we'll be presenting the gift and I'm so delighted that Kim was there to save the day for me! Thanks again for an excellent product and fast, friendly service!!

What a great place to find cute, one-of-a-kind gifts and other cool items. The prices are really…read morereasonable too -- my personal favorite was a jewelry collection of recycled plastic pulled from the sea. It's simple, elegant, and meaningful, and I snagged a pair of earrings made by a local for only $12! It's staffed by volunteers and stocked by local artists. Worth a stop, and once you find your bff's Christmas present, you can reward yourself with a slice of pie next door!

This is a great place for local art of all kinds! You can find a gift for any occassion.read more

The Allerton Garden Guided Tour was a wonderful and memorable activity during our Mini-moon! Even…read morethe shuttle ride to the garden provided breathtaking views of the coast and gardens from above. The garden was filled with impressive and well maintained tropical plants I had never seen in person before. Another highlight on the tour were filming locations for Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean. Plenty of great photo opportunities. Our tour guide was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. But as a warning, Definitely bring bug spray with you, as I got bit a LOT (even while wearing and reapplying bug spray!) I wish I had worn leggings or pants instead of shorts. Also, bring a refillable water bottle and wear comfortable sneakers!

Ron was amazing! He is the best tour guide I have had ever and I have been on many tours. He was…read morecharismatic, funny, very energetic and I loved his pidgin style. He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history about the garden and of Hawaii. He gave us some treats from the land during the tour and was very helpful with taking our pictures. He even had a dinosaur puppet. I 100% recommend Ron as a tour guide. We did the best of both worlds tour and I highly recommend it.