Polu Gallery has an open, museum feel that still retains a casual ambience because of the friendly…read moreshopkeeper and the type of art being sold--more on the quirky, hip side, y'know? I liked the humor in the art pieces--local girls on mopeds, chubby dudes with handlebar mustaches and surfboards, that kind of thing. A real twist on the basics. Much of the art is smaller sized prints with a few larger canvas pieces (I assume originals?) on the walls. The smaller sized prints are helpfully shown in larger picture frames to show how they might look. Prices are mostly around $40-$60 and up. Not much for the broke college student looking to send a birthday present for their mainland family, unfortunately, but I enjoyed looking and didn't feel odd about browsing like I sometimes might. Even though I'm not in the market for larger pieces I did think Polu Gallery probably could use larger versions of the prints or other kinds of larger pieces, as well as smaller pieces for the financially retarded because I was definitely interested. Maybe some calendars or cards would've been nice. Recommend you check out, especially if you're looking for art pieces that are a little more alternative or whimsical, in that kind of range.

If you are looking for a piece of Hawaii to take home, this is a great place to stop by in North…read moreShore. They have a lot of cute artworks from the locals and accessories. The prints are reasonable. Even if you are not planning to buy anything, just stop by and look at some of the stuff they have!

Beautiful gallery with high-quality local art. Friendly,…read morecourteous, professional staff of one really nice woman on the day we visited and who we unfortunately never caught the name of. She worked with us patiently on the purchase and the owner of the gallery worked directly with us on getting the purchase shipped to family in Texas in a timely fashion, despite two hurricanes hitting the islands in a span of three weeks. Mahalo Akima and the wonderful woman who works at your gallery.

I fell in love with all the art...to bad I'm not a billionaire to buy it all. Also watch out for…read morethe Oahu chicken security lol

Capt. John Sheridan: I wish I had your faith in the universe. I just don't see it sometimes…read more Delenn: Then I will tell you a great secret, Captain. Perhaps the greatest of all time. The molecules of your body are the same molecules that make up this station, and the nebula outside, that burn inside the stars themselves. We are starstuff. We are the universe made manifest, trying to figure itself out. And as we have both learned, sometimes the universe requires a change of perspective. A Distant Star - Babylon 5 Sand. Molten glass comes from sand. I was fascinated by the flame. The woman in the window formed fine lines and curves from a blob of molten glass with fire. I speculated on what form the glass would take. A dolphin I think... It's nice seeing art being made. I remember when I was a kid seeing artists painting at the park, the beach, or the bay. At Seaworld I thrilled at seeing divers searching for pearls at the bottom of the sandy pool. Nowadays food is the only thing I get to watch being made... There are many beautiful things in this place. I brought home a glass dolphin created by the woman in the window. The dolphin was clear, cold, smooth, with sweeping curves in contrast to the Manzanita stand which was dark, warm, and held rich details. All the artworks were made by local artists. I was inspired walking about seeing the paintings and sculptures. Perhaps one day the images in my mind will manifest into something beautiful...

We stopped by during the Hale'iwa Art Walk that occurs on the last Saturday of the month. My niece,…read moreson, and I were welcomed warmly by a woman named Isabella who explained the history of the gallery and gave some information about the artwork being currently featured. I was so appreciative that she took the time to talk to us because I feel so often at galleries like families with small children are seen as inconveniences. It's unfortunate because art and creativity should be accessible to people of all ages! Anyway, we browsed the different pieces and I settled on a $20 print of a painting of an unconventionally beautiful Hawaiian woman holding a mango in her hands while standing beneath a mango tree. I would definitely encourage folks to check out this gallery with their diverse art work by local and international artists, accommodating staff, and cool laid-back vibe.

There were multiple bad and very honest reviews of this place that somehow disappeared. This place…read moreis extremely rude, dishonest and does not follow through on their own policies. I was sold a few defective Heather Brown frames (online order and pickup). Once arriving home, I noticed the difference against my other Heather Brown frames. When I went to exchange them they accused me of intentionally damaging them myself (and claimed I kept them in high heat when my house and car are air conditioned). I am not alone in my experience here. They refused the return so now I'm stuck with the defective frames they sold me.

Great selection, they really make it easy to support local artists. Staff is friendly and helpful,…read moreand make finding the right piece easy. Will be back! Thank you!

Upon entering I was ignorant of Wyland. After 30 mins I had an appreciation for him as a person and…read morehis talent as an artist and purchased 2 of his books. The sales rep was prompt, professional, and polite. She exemplified aloha and we walked out with a smile. I may return to purchase a piece because of its beauty and her spirit.

I just left the North Shore gallery and was left with a very sour taste. The absolute worst…read morecustomer service, yet we were asked about a thousand times if we were interested in making a purchase. Not with that customer service. No Aloha whatsoever.

We purchased a 9x12 copy of "Glistening at sundown". on 4/24/26 we requested a signed copy to be…read moreFedEx to our home in California. Here we are on 5/21/26 we haven't received anything from Tabora Gallery nor have we heard anything from FedEx. I've tried reaching them via other phone number 808-331-4339 and it's just an automatically answered phone number. I have not received a phone call back. I've called every day for four days. Please reach out to me and let me know everything is OK thank you

A day in Haleiwa exploring the shops. We wandered into Tabora Gallery. Proprietor was very amiable,…read moreand we chatted for some time.zI saw a piece that I knew my daughter would love, but too pricey for me. A smaller piece by the same local artist was suggested. I purchased it as an early Christmas gift, and she loved it. While I didn't have intentions to purchase anything when I walked through the door, I was happy to have found a wonderful whimsical piece to bring pleasure to her eyes. 7

Located inside of dole plantation, Artopia has various Hawaii themed art work. From door signs to…read moresmall canvas paintings. Prices range from $10 on up. Looking at some of the pieces, they are beautiful and would make great gifts for family that live on the mainland. In fact it would look great in anyone's home here not just on the mainland. On this particular occasion I seen the artist creating a vertical piece that looked like it had a Halloween theme to it. Sorry didn't take a pic out of respect for his creation. If your looking for that one of a kind gift, stop by dole plantation and visit Artopia, he might have just what you need.

This is a great place to watch, learn and purchase glass sculptures in the laid back surfer and…read morehippy town of Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu. You can watch the glass craftsman through the window blowing heat on glass and crafting a new Hawaii inspired decorative art piece, beautifully made and magically designed, most sitting on polished driftwood pieces. The price are reasonable, and there are even some discount pieces made by apprentice glass blowers. Most of the glass creations are local creatures, like turtles, dolphins, sea horses, etc., although they had some nice Dragons and other pieces as well. They are all beautiful. The pressure to sell is pretty high, as two girls are right on top of you for service, but they are not pushy. They pack it up real good for you if you are taking it home for a souvenir, and they even say if you break it, you don't own it. Not sure what happens after you do, and I wasn't going to try and find out.

This is a really lovely little gallery that is tremendously fun to look around. There are all kinds…read moreof art from more modern and photography to glasswork (hence the name) to the most insane and cool collection of Vietnamese embroidery. I am not sure I can fully explain how cool this embroidery work is, but the attention to detail is incredible and the way they reflect light is extremely mesmerizing. George, who I take it is the owner, is a wonderful guide, talking with you about the art and answering any questions you may have. There is even an artists' studio in the front window where you sometimes may be lucky enough to watch a live demonstration of glasswork. Totally worth the stop.

beautiful space, lovely staff. I picked up an amazing that will last my family a lifetime of…read morememories

Zero STARS TERRIBLE…read morePEOPLE RUN THIS PLACE! The salesman is a pushy hot head, My wife and I were actually there to buy some art but for some reason he couldn't just let us look around. He asked very rude strange questions. As soon as we sat down to look around in a room, the salesman very rudely asked us if we just came in to " lounge around on our chairs." Told us "We couldn't afford anything." Even worst he called me an A hole when I asked if he "was having a bad day." His guy must not be making very many sales because all my friends and their wives that went into the store just moments before we did, told us the a similar story. Sad because we all got great pieces just down the road not from this place. We go to the north shore 2-4 times per year and were previous customers. We will never be returning. Sad to see bad sales people like that.

A wonderful family-friendly event showcasing local artists! As a vendor I loved my experience…read moreselling my art and connecting with the North Shore community. So many great things to say about the organizer and restaurant owner who put the event together. Definitely worth adding to the calendar and bringing friends and family to see unique, handmade art and chat with the artists!

From the owner: Bi-monthly art walk in the center of old Hale’iwa Town is a family-friendly nigh-tout event. We…read moreoften tie up with a local fundraiser to bring awareness to their project as we feature a group of local artists each month. Our purpose is to provide a platform for the artists and the community to gather and connect. We feature all vendors on our website permanently with direct links to their businesses. Our goal is to help artists and small business owners to thrive by making more direct sales to their clients, and for those talents to be discovered.