If you are looking for a fun place for unique plants and fun gifts, this is the place ! They were…read morethey only place that I was able to find the elusive purple hibiscus ( Midnight Tryst )

Great place to go and get a plant for a gift. We stopped in the other day and bought a gorgeous…read moreplant for a friend we were visiting. Great shop in the Hōlualoa arts district. Fun pace to stop in and check out some of the goodness the island has to offer.

This store is amazing! The ladies were very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. I am a beginner…read morecrocheter and was looking for some yarn. They have a wide selection of yarn that is unavailable on Oahu. They even carry locally made yarn which was beautiful. They have lots of beautiful quilts hanging on the walls as well as crochet and knitted items as well. They even have binders of free patterns that you can take home with you. I was blown away! The store is beautiful to be in, so neat, organized and colorful. I wish I was into quilting so I could buy some of their colorful fabric! There is an ample parking lot so parking shouldn't be a problem. There is an iPad in the store where you need to punch in your license plate for 90 minutes of free parking. The yarns were reasonably priced. I ended up buying 2 skeins to crochet some butterflies. Highly recommend this store for your quilt, crochet or knitting needs. I only wish we had a store like this on Oahu!

Nice selection of fabrics! Lots of batiks. Perfect for vacation souvenir sewing!! I bought an…read moreadorable kit and fabric/pattern for a "Blind Date" quilt. I'll be back next time I come to the island.

A great resource of local artists and their works. The collection includes a variety of artistic…read morestyles and presentations. The store is staffed by the artists on a rotation basis and they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

I loved this little art studio! I'm from Portland, Oregon and this studio reminded me of what I…read moreshop at in the Pearl District. So cute and charming! I especially loved the jewelry by Stacey Siegal! ( I hope I spelled her last name correctly!) Everyone was so nice! I'm definitely coming back again!

Fabulous art by local and Asian Pacific Islander artists. Gallery owners are community leaders in…read morearts, culture and history. One of the best!

I think it was the most interesting gallery in the area. The space is maze like and the floors,…read morewalls, colors change as you move through them.

I want to keep going back! Small cute things can be addictive, especially in this store that looks…read morelike it could also do well in Seoul, Korea (oh wait, there's a store there) and Taipei, Taiwan. DIY aspect is great because even those with less creative skills can feel like they've made their own thing here. Best idea for those unique-named kids birthday present or a memento from a girls' trip. Who needs a tattoo when you can get a useful pouch or passport holder? The clock is one of the most unique things in the store, and I'd consider doing that one on my next trip to the big island since I should probably cool my jets or everyone in the family is going to get customized Christmas presents this year. While the cost adds up, it's art! And an experience at the same time. While others are creating, there are two free play arcade machines and the store is open and friendly. Highly recommend to all locals and visitors to the big island.

Found out about this place from an Instagram ad and wanted to get myself a little birthday souvenir…read morefor my first time in Kailua-Kona. They were out of both the denim passport and the red & denim zipper bag (gah, I happened to like their most popular options). I opted for a cute sky blue round drawstring bag and seven patches. I believe they varied between $3-$7. My total came out to close to $60. Objectively, expensive, but it's a customized souvenir. I love my new bag, it's so cute! I would recommend they have a packaged discount. It would help with upselling more patches and making it for affordable for those who do want to have a bundle.

Today i went for a walk in old industrial and it started to rain so i ducked into the international…read moremarket to hide and was surprised at how few shops were there. I walked in and out looking around and all i got from a few vendors was a simple hello if that, Which made me feel rather unwelcome. Then i went around to the back and found Trudy's and was immediately greeted with warm and cheery "hello, how are you?" She talked to me about how everything in her shop is made on the island and asked if i wanted to see anything in particular. She was so helpful she pointed out a pair of "Rare Treasures" earrings that she thought i would like and i loved them! I told her I'll take them! I simply adore my new earrings and Couldn't be happier with my purchase. I'm so glad it rained and i will definitely be going back to support the local businesses and not that cheap made in china imitation stuff.

Located in the Kona International Market…read more Trudy's only carries local made (Hawaii) art. I bought some jewelry of dichromic glass and some earrings. there were painting/prints. A little pricey, but I guess that is the price of art...

We came to this cute quaint little art gallery here on the ocean in Kona. Rosemary had A large…read morevariety of beautiful items and was a joy to meet. I would highly recommend stopping here while in Kona. Always call first just to make sure she's in.

This amazing group of gals in the Marriott King Kamehameha hotel offers hula and lei making,…read moreukelele, language immersion, and all manner of cool legit Hawaiian cultural activities, some of which are free or discounted to hotel guests. I took both hula and lei craft and had a blast on both counts! the gals who run the place are fantastic and they have some neat things