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!

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 stumbled upon this charming gift shop earlier this week when I was visiting Kauai. It's such a…read morecool spot! You'll find all kinds of shells, art work, jewelry, magnets, garden decor, tons of mermaid items, clothes, crystals, etc. The owner is SO nice and patiently helped me pick out goodies for friends. She helped another couple before me, too, and the vibe was just really good here. She explained that she tries to look for items that you won't see in other shops. For example, she had postcards with photos her friend took. (I bought four, and they're beautiful.) She also offered to help my disabled mother inside through the back walkway, but my mom chose to wait in the car, because she didn't want to get out in the rain. I was so impressed with the customer service that I came back a second time during my short stay on the island to make another purchase. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area and looking for some unique beachy gifts.

Killer selection of local artists and self made. Always something new and long time,…read morecommunity-orientated owners. Highly rec checking out.

A surprisingly nice little gallery in old Koloa Town. At first it seems like a sort of schlocky…read moretourist trap dominated by gigantic wildlife and landscape photographs printed on aluminum. But nestled in a couple of corners are some tidy little displays by some remarkably interesting local artists. I'm assuming the big landscape and wildlife pieces pay the bills, but somebody with real taste is trying to make a little bit of space for interesting stuff, so it's worth digging around!

Staff was very very friendly and helpful. Beautiful photography printed on glass. I ordered a…read morecustom size and frame. It was packaged for shipping beautifully in an artwork container. Shipped by special carrier for delivery to my home in flawless condition. The shipping fee was incredibly reasonable considering how much care was put into the packing and shipping. Couldn't be happier!

This is one of the best art galleries I have been to. Steve Munch, the photographer and owner, is…read moreso talented. I don't usually review places like this, but I'm making an exception because Steve is such a rad dude, he sat and talked with us for awhile about how he captured some of his photos. His stories are funny and inspiring. In fact, we were so inspired by his stories that even though we walked in just to browse, we are going back to buy. Definitely check this place out when you visit Kauai.

This gallery is a total scam. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, set one foot in this place. While on…read morevacation, we were approached aggressively by Nadine Riso (with her fake French accent). We were interested in an expensive painting that had a very nice glass and wood frame. She sold us on the painting then weirdly told us "it was just sold". BUT the artist can do another original exactly like it and she will ship it to us (We took a picture of it and happy to share this). Well, this is her scam! What she sent us was a piece of literal garbage - a replica picture about 1/3 the size that looked like it was done on a photo copier! She also put it in an oversized cheap plastic frame with plastic cover ($1 dollar frame!)! She obviously pocketed our money (hundreds of dollars) and thought being "dumb tourists" we would just accept this. This is known as "bait and switch" - it is not only unethical, it is also illegal. DO NOT GO HERE. SHE WILL RIP YOU OFF AND HER "ORIGINALS" ARE NOTHING OF THE KIND. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Beautiful art gallery in Koloa town on the Island of Kaui. Reasonably priced, great selection of…read moreprints and works of art. I bought one of the little rooster prints titled"Guido". I am hanging it in my kitchen and Everytime I look at it it makes me smile. I spoke with the owner of the store Christian Riso, very nice man, and very helpful. Don't Miss going to this gallery!

Looked all over trying to find the location and did discover some other pretty cool shops but…read moreCrystal Harmonics is closed. It would be great if the information were updated.

The shop's curator is a gem! Her name is Crystal and the beauty of her shop is reflected in her…read morespirit. She has a desire to share the beautiful vibrations of the singing bowls as well as the healing crystals located around the store. If at first you're scared to walk in because of the "do not touch- fragile" signs, just do it. Once you walk in you find that although the signs are there to deter, it doesn't take away from the sharing and some what healing experience of hearing Crystal play. Being an owner of crystal and metal singing bowls, I appreciated learning different techniques and about vibrational healing beyond the bowls themselves- we talked about the vibrational healing properties of gongs and even the energy centers of heiaus throughout the islands. Will definitely be back to visit as well as purchase. PS- she has an awesome cd so if the bowls themselves are out of your price range you can still experience the beauty and healing of their vibrations in your car or at home.

Love the shops at Kukui'ula! When we are on the west side,…read morewe stop in to shop and frequently picnic in the courtyard area. Nice selection of stores. Friendly staff too! Take your time here and soak in the aloha at this lovely and quaint collection of shops!!

It was sooo cute me and my daughter got matching sweatshirts and the staff were so nice. my…read moredaughter got the super cute aloha necklace. We will definitely be coming back!!

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!

Fun place to shop in a delightful atmosphere! Friendly, clean and a place to find local crafts and…read morefood. Supported local vendors!

Visited this warehouse when it first opened and found a lack of places with appealing wares. Spent…read moremost of my time at the food trucks. Read that they had added some vendors but still found it lacking . Vendors are not all open the same days and times so it is pretty hit and miss. Even some of the food trucks I liked last time were not there anymore. Unless they make big changes this was my last stop. There is no draw pulling me there. There are places elsewhere worth my time.

Ashley was very quick and precise with her henna art. With all the customers she had waiting (20),…read moreshe was kind enough to redo mine after I bent my arm and smeared my beautiful manta ray twice, and it still turned out awesome. My wife got one also, and it looks amazing. You can find Ash on Instagram under Adornedkauai.

Beautiful artwork from a delightful artist! My sister found her on Yelp - we had a group of 7 and…read morechose a variety of designs. They were all amazing and Ashley shared so much great info while she worked. This photo is right after application - will be fainter when dry. A great experience!