Deborah Thuman on wed 13 dec 06
My husband and I are going on a Hawaiian cruise next month. We've never
done anything like this and I'm so looking forward to a time when my
most stressful decisions will be what to wear and where to eat.
The ship stops in: Honolulo, Hilo, Lahaina, Kauai, Kona and Fanning
Island. We're interested in shopping for:
fabric, yarn, beads, wood (my husband is a wood turner). Then again, if
there's a special clay or glaze (either ^04 or ^10) that can only be
found in Hawaii, I'll figure out how to get it on the plane. It might
be interesting to see what the security folks do when I try to check
100 lbs of clay.
All shopping and dining suggestions are welcome. Many thanks.
Deb
http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
Megan Mason on wed 13 dec 06
Dear Deb,
I think you will find it a waste of time looking for local clays as most I
ever heard of from my good friend and longtime resident potter there is
they import it from the mainland{Laguna and others].Enjoy the flowers and local
bananas,macadamia nuts ,kona coffee and majestic scenery.We loved going to
botanical gardens and seeing exotic Hawaiian flowers and sent ourselves some
to dry, after they peaked, as the forms were wonderful, but best when in
color fresh.It is amazing how lovely the choices even in grocery and such in
common stores .We also had a great time looking at Japanese Ikabana and
Bonsai there.
A great number of art and fine craft galleries abound.Get a gallery guide
and search online for the locals you desire to explore. There is a lot of
tourist junk but a little searching will find the real treasures. There are
a number of art centers and college art and craft program locations under
such headings in phone directories and now probably searchable online.
Have a great trip.
I have spent time on all islands ,on separate trips ,save Molokai.
Meg
Jeanette Harris on wed 13 dec 06
>Dear Deb,
If you have time, grab a cab and go to the Honolulu Academy of fine
arts. http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx
There's a great permenant collection as well as fine special
exhibits. Once in a while they trot out their collection of Japanese
ceramics too. Admission is charged. Get there when they open and as
soon as you get through the door, make a b-line for the cafe and make
a reservation. Fine lunch. We were lucky enough to see a wonderful
show of Korean contemporary clay in Feburary this year.
Also, if you have more time, check out the Contemporary Museum in
Makiki. Take a cab there too since it is up a valley in a
residential district. Great lunches can be had there too, but check
the web for their current shows. http://www.tcmhi.org/mi.htm.
Great gift shop too with local artists' work.
Enviously yours,
--
Jeanette Harris
Clay Engineer
Poulsbo WA
Nancy on wed 13 dec 06
Lahaina is beautiful! I purchased some very nice pots there that
weren't overly expensive but they were beautiful. Make sure to go on
the strip in Lahaina...there is a Forrest Gump boat type place to eat
that is fun...more of a lunch type eating and it's right near where they
port. In the center of town is the largest banyan tree I've ever seen.
All the vendors are under the tree right next to the roots going from
the branches back into the ground. If you love this type of stuff, be
sure to check it out...it is amazing.
Oh how I wish I could go back sometime soon......but then I'd never come
back to the states I fear
Nancy
www.hilltoppottery.com
Deborah Thuman wrote:
> My husband and I are going on a Hawaiian cruise next month. We've never
> done anything like this and I'm so looking forward to a time when my
> most stressful decisions will be what to wear and where to eat.
>
> The ship stops in: Honolulo, Hilo, Lahaina, Kauai, Kona and Fanning
> Island. We're interested in shopping for:
> fabric, yarn, beads, wood (my husband is a wood turner). Then again, if
> there's a special clay or glaze (either ^04 or ^10) that can only be
> found in Hawaii, I'll figure out how to get it on the plane. It might
> be interesting to see what the security folks do when I try to check
> 100 lbs of clay.
>
> All shopping and dining suggestions are welcome. Many thanks.
>
> Deb
> http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
>
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Nancy on wed 13 dec 06
Meg
I spent week in Molakai and it is not one of the better "cultural art"
islands. It is very natural, very beautiful. We stayed at the ranch
right on the beach. One side of the island is very dry and ranchy...the
other very lush. Relaxing, enjoyable and very romantic.
Nancy
www.hilltoppottery.com
Megan Mason wrote:
> Dear Deb,
>
>
> I think you will find it a waste of time looking for local clays as most I
> ever heard of from my good friend and longtime resident potter there is
> they import it from the mainland{Laguna and others].Enjoy the flowers and local
> bananas,macadamia nuts ,kona coffee and majestic scenery.We loved going to
> botanical gardens and seeing exotic Hawaiian flowers and sent ourselves some
> to dry, after they peaked, as the forms were wonderful, but best when in
> color fresh.It is amazing how lovely the choices even in grocery and such in
> common stores .We also had a great time looking at Japanese Ikabana and
> Bonsai there.
>
> A great number of art and fine craft galleries abound.Get a gallery guide
> and search online for the locals you desire to explore. There is a lot of
> tourist junk but a little searching will find the real treasures. There are
> a number of art centers and college art and craft program locations under
> such headings in phone directories and now probably searchable online.
> Have a great trip.
>
> I have spent time on all islands ,on separate trips ,save Molokai.
>
> Meg
>
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Cherry Knobloch on wed 13 dec 06
Oahu has a lot of bead shops. I used to buy a lot at DACS and Crafts
Supply of Honolulu. DACS is closer to the port but Crafts Supply is
definitely worth the taxi.
Another place for great shopping is the swap meet in the Aloha stadium
parking lot.
Cherry Knobloch
Chesapeake, Va but formerly Salt Lake, Oahu
Victoria E. Hamilton on wed 13 dec 06
Deborah -
Here are some places to eat/things to see on Kauai - that is where I go
yearly as my son is a Hindu monk on the monastery there.
Restaurants:
The Hanappepe Caf=E9 (check their days/hours - sometimes a little
weird)
Postcards Caf=E9 - wonderful!
Ono Family Caf=E9 in Kapaa - island food-island folks
The Kiluea Bakery/Deli near the lighthouse - awesome!
There is a Mexican restaurant in Koloa - cannot remember the name -
great.
Lappert's ice cream is a must (their coffee is so-so)
Papaya's near Safeway in Kapaa is a great place to get food to go
for a picnic.
Sights:
Waimea Canyon is extraordinary!
The Napali coast is gorgeous - you either hike it, see it from a
boat or helicopter
The Kiluea lighthouse
Old Koloa town is very interesting
The Poipu shopping center - lovely and exotic stuff
Poipu beach area - wonderful to walk at sunset
The Princeville Hotel - the whole Princeville area
Kauai's Hindu Monastery - call ahead or go online (www.gurudeva.org)
to find out if there
is a visitor's day while you are there. This place is
amazing - beyond your imaginings
Wailua Falls - there's usually a rainbow there
Each day of the week there is a farmers market somewhere on the island -
worth finding out where the ones are the days you are on Kauai.
There is a store near the turnoff to Wailua Falls that sells Koa wood, I
believe. Koa is rare and very prized. It may only grow on Kauai.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. =20
If you'd like more detailed information, feel free to email me offline - =
vicki@millennia-antica.com.
Have a fabulous time!
Vicki Hamilton
Millennia Antica Pottery
Seattle, WA=20
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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:13
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Subject: [CLAYART] Hawaiian shopping
My husband and I are going on a Hawaiian cruise next month. We've never =
done
anything like this and I'm so looking forward to a time when my most
stressful decisions will be what to wear and where to eat.
The ship stops in: Honolulo, Hilo, Lahaina, Kauai, Kona and Fanning =
Island.
We're interested in shopping for:
fabric, yarn, beads, wood (my husband is a wood turner). Then again, if
there's a special clay or glaze (either ^04 or ^10) that can only be =
found
in Hawaii, I'll figure out how to get it on the plane. It might be
interesting to see what the security folks do when I try to check 100 =
lbs of
clay.
All shopping and dining suggestions are welcome. Many thanks.
Deb
http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
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Jon Pacini on thu 14 dec 06
Greetings all ---AlohaVicki---
I had a studio in Kona for 9 Years and there are a couple of places you can
visit to see good pottery on the big Island.
Directly up the mountain from the harbor is the little artist colony of
Holualoa, lots of galleries and the best one is Matt and Mary Lovein's. They
are right across from the store and next door to the post office. Wonderful
clay and glass and paintings.
IF you are there on the weekend there may be a craft fair with lots of
transplanted potters in the shopping center between the beach and the
highway. Also at the Palace down the Beach from the pier is a yearly
Christmas craft fair.
Don't expect to find much indigenous Hawaiian Clay. The Islands aren't
geologically old enough to have much more than a few pockets of silt like
clays and pottery is not a Hawaiian tradition. The baskets on the other hand
are marvelous.
Have a great time---
Best regards,
Jon Pacini
Clay Manager
Laguna Clay Co
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