Island Treasures: One Gallery
The inspiration behind One Gallery was to provide a place for Hawai‘i Island artists to come create, display, sell, and very importantly be supported and inspired by the other local artists. Several times a week guests come and meet the artists at the gallery and watch the art being created.
Deborah Beaver, owner of One Gallery, moved to Hawai‘i Island from St. George, Utah in 2008 with the dream of being a professional artist. Deborah shares, “I had never been brave enough to go out on that limb, and my dream had to wait until my kids were grown and gone, and raising their own families. The move to the Big Island was so very inspiring and Hilo was the perfect place to make that dream a reality.”
The gallery opened in 2010, and has grown to include more than 70 artists with many different styles and art forms, offering an impressive selection of original and affordable island inspired art. Some of the styles of art on display are original oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs on canvas, stone and wood sculptures, jewelry, Ni‘ihau dyed gourds, CDs from local musicians, candles, soaps, bath “bombs,” ceramic tiles, chocolates, fused glass, gifts, prints, collectibles, cards, and more—all created here on Hawai‘i Island.
Each month one or two of the artists becomes the featured artist of the month with a display of new work in the front window of the gallery. Deborah reflects, “Over the years we have had some very incredible featured artist displays. On the first Friday of each month the gallery stays open late and provides live music, pūpū [appetizers], wine and beverages to give back and to show all or our customers a fun evening.”
On the second Friday of every month, the gallery offers a fun evening of art and wine. This is an art class taught by Garry Palm. Garry, a well-known watercolor artist, very skillfully guides attendees of the class from start to finish to create their own little masterpiece. The gallery provides all the food, wine, other beverages, and all art materials as well as a lot of fun, all for only $35!
One Gallery is open every day from 9am to 6pm, so you can visit anytime!
One Gallery
186 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, HI 96720
808.961.2781
onegalleryhawaii.com
