Kohala Coast Fine Art like to invite you to their first Artist Reception of the year

January 15, 2010

6:00pm - 9:00pm

You will have a chance to meet many of their artists in person

Enjoy wine & pupus sponsored by Tommy Bahama's

Located in the center of the Waikoloa King's Shops across from Maui Island Diver's

(Merriman's Cafe or Roy's are two very nice restaurants you might like to try while you are there)

As January 2010 you will be able to see live demonstrations every Monday at Divine Goods Gallery & Boutique from 11:00am- 1:00pm.  If you have any questions or ideas with regards to artwork, you are welcome to come and speak with the artist in person.

Visit 

www.divinegoods.com

for a map to the gallery!

You can find a step-by-step article in the July/August issue of Somerset Studio Magazine by Stephanie Bolton.  Available where fine art/ crafting/ photography magazines are sold.  Also available online at www.stampington.com or www.amazon.com.

Go to www.maunaleastudios.blogspot.com for a chance to win a free original painting for MOM!

Contest ends May 4th 2009.

To view photos of the recent Art Exhibit in Chinatown, Honolulu... visit

http://maunaleastudios.blogspot.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:     JoDee Hunt, 262-5930 or Auntyhonu@aol.com/
Date:             MARCH 6, 2009
Hours:           5pm to 9:30pm
Location:     Mendonca Building Courtyard, 1126 Smith Street, #11 Gallery Walk Guide (Other Venues).
TITLE:          FIRST FRIDAY:  A “One Night Stand” in the Chinatown Courtyard
   The Mendonca Building's Courtyard will be hosting a group of artists from the Big Island for the March One Night Stand.    Some of them exhibit in Oahu galleries but some have not shown their work here before.
You may have seen Stephanie Bolton’s wonderful Coffee posters in Kona or other places.  Stephanie was raised on the rural Kona Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii.  She is a third generation artist, having artist-grandmothers in both her maternal and paternal sides of the family.  She graduated high school from Makua Lani Christian School in 1999 at the age of 16 and moved to Santa Barbara, California to attend college at Westmont College in Montecito.  She also studied figure painting in Orvieto, Italy eventually receiving her BA in Fine Art.  In 2002 she returned to Kona to raise her three sons in the islands.  She has worked on logo design, illustration, and embroidery design but predominantly specializes in portraits and custom original paintings.  Find her at www.maunaleastudios.imagekind.com.
John McCollum is a newcomer to
the Courtyard, but has shown his work in an earlier "First Friday" event. John was born in North Carolina, grew up in Georgia, and has lived on the Big Island of Hawaii since 1981. His pyrographic designs express his love for the island, it's people and culture. Gourds, bamboo and native hardwoods are his canvas of choice.  He has recently expanded his designs by using color, carving and weaving. He uses his designs to teach and tell the stories of the meaning of different flowers, or tools, or things of cultural significance.  Outside of First Friday he can be found in several Oahu galleries.  John is a member of the Hawaii Gourd Society and the American Gourd Society.
Dania Zempel is an artist from Volcano Village who grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii.  She was featured in the Courtyard in November 2008.  She creates amazing works of art on eggshells of all kinds -- Chicken, Goose, Rhea, Emu, and others.  She has been carving eggs since January of 2005 and is the recipient of the Waimea Arts Council New Artist Award -- summer of 2005, as well as having 6 International Awards in Egg Carving.  She was also commissioned by the American Egg Board to design the 2008 Hawaii State Egg for the Easter Egg Display at the White House. A traveling copy of the State Egg will be on display, along with other lacy, filigree creations and surface-etched designs. You can visit her web site at www.Haw
aiianParadiseDesigns.com.
Denise Mollison appeared on TV recently telling how her home business of creating and selling dolls came to a halt due to government regulations.  Not to be thwarted, she began a new business of miniature purses, which she will be displaying for sale.
Tina Young returns with her Luscious Lanikai Jam’s and Jellies.    Try a sample of her homemade mango jam, mango butter and other mango concoctions and cream cheese.
  Original art work is displayed and Box Dinners are provided for sale by Kate
Wagner in her Starpoint Café.
After a short vacation from the Courtyard, Fred Gayagas joins us again with his traditional and contemporary Hawaiian musical talents on guitar.   He welcomes the First Friday strollers as if it was into a private party in his garden and invites them to join him on stage “backyard style”.
   Enter into the Chinatown Courtyard on Smith Street through the Blue Dragon Gate.  Watch for the Bamboo hanging over the fence.  This event is free and open to the public.

Stephanie Bolton Artwork: No longer just for the wall!

This is the first in a new line of handbags by Sasaki Bags that feature actual original artwork by Stephanie Bolton.  This purse is entitled Hiapo.  Each bag has a birthday, name, and is one of a kind, hand made by Barbara Sasaki of the finest materials.  For more inforamtion on Hiapo, go to http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19069559

This new collaboration makes it possible for you to take your favorite painting with you whereever you go.  As in keeping with Stephanie Bolton's custom services, a bag can be designed and created just for you.  You can choose the style of Sasaki bag, the artwork you want painted, and the fabrics you'd like used from Sasaki bags selection.

These bags do not only marry beautiful art with fashion; they marry fashion with intelligence!  The really fantastic thing about Sasaki Bags is that they are playful and stunning while also being  very functional bags that have a place for everything inside.  Inside you will find pockets for your pens, phone, keys, wallet... anything that you carry has a spot to keep it all in order.   See what everyone is talking about, and check out...

www.sasakibags.com

Check out BORDERS in Kona to see the Hawaiian Expressions exhibit.

This collection is on display behind the front cash registers.

You will also get a glimpse at the first in a new series of custom art hangbags featuring Stephanie Bolton ORIGINAL artwork by Sasaki Bags!  Visit www.sasakibags.com for more information on purchasing or ordering a custom handbag.

Exhibit will be up till the end of the year.  Make sure to visit www.borders.com for special coupons and offers that you can print out before heading out to the store. 

Go to http://www.konatimes.blogspot.com

to see a write up on the Divine Goods show which will be up until Novemember 30th!  You still have time to check it out any day that Divine Goods is open : tues-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm.

For lots of fun pics, check out these links...

Precious Petals

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums2&friendID=100259561&view=true

Wandergirl

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=22215278&blogID=455035865

Mauna Lea Studios

www.maunaleastudios.blogspot.com

Guided Tours

Call me at 854-1270 for a private guided tour of the show from the artist, guided tour is complimentary but by appointment only and includes a morroccan tea afterwards.  Individual or group tours available.