Great variety of valuable stuff. Their soon to be Closing…read moreis sad !! Lots of good stuff

Miss Maria welcomed us into her beautiful shop early on Black Friday and what a treasure trove this…read moreshop is. She was so kind and gracious telling us all about her shop! She told us she's been around for almost 40 years and there was such a variety of products and price points here. Featuring over 200 local artists that she hand picks walking into this space is absolutely a must even if you just take a look.

This small art gallery features work by local artists at very reasonable prices. You'll find…read moreoriginal paintings and sculptures, plus prints, cards and jewelry. The Firehouse Gallery (it's actually an old firehouse) is a program of the Waimea Arts Council, which has been around for over 40 years. 40 years! The Gallery itself is staffed by artist members who are knowledgeable in the various arts, plus they may also point out where you can get a good bite to eat. They keep limited hours and open only 4 days a week.

Original art, prints, cards and fine crafts by local artists. A good place to shop either for…read moreyourself or when looking for unique gifts.

Happened to pass by around 2pm on a Thursday and decided to drop in because they were open. Turned…read moreout they were having the 2023 Hawaii Wood Guild Masters Show. Wow! Inside was a variety art forms of impressive quality. Even more interesting looking at the price tags for all these beautiful paintings and various wood works (furniture, bowls, Jewlery boxes). So impressed by the quality that I will make sure to check if they are having the Wood Guild Masters Show again the next time I visit.

Although we have enjoyed this Art Center before it has been very difficult to determine when they…read moreare open. In the last 3 weeks we have tried twice to visit during their hours of M-F and each time they have been closed. Very discouraging! Even their web site mentions they were open. If they want support of visitors they need to follow their days and hours. Disappointed too many times!

Cool little shop at the end of the road leading to Waipo Valley. This was the meet place/ticket…read morepurchase also for Waipo Valley shuttle tour. We came early so we were able to peruse the shop for a while. Lots of Koa wood creations from jewelry boxes to food bowls. Many other artsy/craftsy items. Staff is very friendly. Theres also a snack shop connected the shop that sells sandwiches, cookies and misc other snacks. Parking is across the street. Big lot and lots of room. Safe!

This was the pick up point for Waipio Valley Shuttle. I wouldn't have known about this place except…read morefor going on the shuttle which takes you to the valley floor. The shop has a lot of very beautiful pieces of local artists. In particular, their wood art is especially beautiful. And very pricey too! Most are made of Koa, like the $3,900 rocking chair. I really wish I had a place for this, and the big bucks to buy up and decorate my home with this beautiful art. Maybe in another lifetime (lol). Seriously, there is a lot of nice art work of here. If you want to take a home a special memory of Waipio Vally and the Big Island you should check out this shop. Oh, and there is also a small cafe to buy snacks and drinks. I think it's the last stop to buy snacks before you get to the Waipio valley lookout.

This is a very nice shop with local jewelry artisans specializing in Hawaii themed necklaces,…read moreearrings, rings and so on. The pieces were very nice and had lots of unique touches to them such as pendants with cutouts of the islands on the reverse side which only the wearer would know of. The prices were very reasonable, but the main reason I give this place five stars is the soft spoken gal who helped us out. She wasn't pushy, was very knowledgeable and attentive and just a pleasure to work with.

They have some beautiful pieces and the customer service was amazing. Highly recommend if you're…read morelooking for some locally crafted jewelry.

If Google let me give negative stars, I'd still ask for more…read more I'm always fair when I post reviews -- I'm not out here trying to ruin anyone's childhood dreams. But good grief, this business has the reliability of a toddler with a sugar crash. I drove a long distance to visit this shop. My partner drove here twice. And every time the place was closed during normal business hours. No sign. No explanation. Not even a sad little sticky note that says, "Oops, my bad." The owner even had the lack of integrity to tell my partner that she would be there today. Hilarious. At this point, I'm convinced the shop is run like a speakeasy: If you know, you know. If you don't, well... good luck, traveler. So, I asked around town. Turns out, the locals know exactly what's going on: Apparently the shop owner is... how do I put this delicately... the human equivalent of a mosquito at a barbecue. Everyone I talked to implied they wish she'd just let someone else take over -- someone who actually wants customers instead of treating them like an optional side quest. You'd think a business owner would occasionally... I don't know... open the business? But no. She's running this place like a part-time hobby she actively resents. And the lack of communication? Chef's kiss. She doesn't even bother to explain why she's never open. At this point, I half expect the shop hours to eventually read: OPEN: When the stars align CLOSED: Always MAYBE: If Mercury is in retrograde AND she feels like it To say she's giving the town a bad reputation is an understatement. This shop is basically the retail equivalent of stepping in gum. Sticky, annoying, and somehow still your problem even though you didn't ask for it. I won't be back. Ever. And you can bet I'll be telling this story everywhere -- Yelp, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, the back of cereal boxes, cave walls... whatever it takes. This store owner isn't just unprofessional -- she's a full-on case study in how not to run a business. Honestly, at this point, a tumbleweed would be a more reliable proprietor.

Ditto on the other1star review. I also drove over to Honokaa to pick up an item for a gift. Store…read morewas closed at 1 pm on Thursday - no reason stated and nothing on recording. Spoke to owner on Friday and she apologized and said she was out of town. I asked if she would be open next day on Saturday and she assured me, yes, will be here at 10am. Drove over from Waimea at 12 pm on Saturday and again closed with no sign and no reason on recording. Walked around and spoke to local residents who said, yeah, haven't seen her, she kind of comes in when she wants to. So I decided, no more. Very unprofessional. Will NOT shop here again. Instead went to Waipio Valley Artworks where staff was very friendly and helpful.... And was actually there at the time stated for hours of operation. What a concept, huh?

Nice stuffed-to-gills kind of place. Lots of nice matted prints in many sizes. Excellent value lava…read morered ceramics! They bubble wrap well. Big selection of koa wood, which had gotten wicked expensive.

Bottom Line: A decent sized gallery stuffed full of lovely art in all price ranges and kind…read moreowners. In really glad I stumbled upon this place while getting dinner in this small plaza. The owners are both very friendly, hard working and they have packed this space with good stuff. The gallery has art in all sorts of mediums and the pieces range in size from packable ornaments to huge pieces of furniture. They have original works of art as well as budget friendly prints. I was proud to pick up several vintage artwork cards, a detailed hand crafted ornament and a fun travel poster print.

Wonderful gallery which supports local artists and has a wide variety of jewelry, art and…read moreaccessories. I bought a beautiful blue and green original, handmade felt and silk scarf from the Rainforest collection of Merridee Joan Smith, a local artist. Warm and just beautiful! And washable! I also found beautiful cards with original photos and others with original art, again from two local artists! I love to write cards, so these will be a welcome addition to my collection! Very friendly service and you are welcome to browse and touch and try on jewelry and accessories. Just a wonderful place to enjoy local talent! No pressure to buy!

Beautiful gallery filled with work from local artists. Everything from furnitue to wearables and…read morejewelery. The glass pieces from Hugh Jenkins and Stephanie Ross are some of finest hand blown glass I've seen. Worth a trip just to visit the gallery but give yourself time to explore the area too.