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Art & Sol

You Are Invited To A Delicious Summer Solstice Celebration &  Art Auction To Benefit Mala‘ai.
2-4 pm, Sunday, June 21, 2009
Merriman’s Restaurant & Garden

Our Mala‘ai school garden has become a beautiful, transformative  learning  experience for hundreds of students, families and our entire community.  Please join us in toasting our fledgling roots  while bidding for extraordinary treasures including rare kapa, native  milo umeke, “living” benches and bird houses, stained glass, and originals and giclees by our island’s finest artists.

Tickets: $30 per person includes Merriman’s island creations paired with Alvin Wakayama’s vintage wines and music by Sonny Lim.  Space limited. Please make your reservations today by making your check payable to Mala’ai, address above, or use the 'Buy Now' button on the left with PayPal or credit card.   More Info: Jan Dean (775-0401)

Marie McDonald
18” x 72” traditional Hawaiian Kapa made from Wauke that was grown by Marie at her family’s Honopua Farm, and then pounded and hand stamped using ‘Ohe Kapala with natural dyes that she created.  This extraordinary piece was created for her mastery exhibit at The Honolulu Academy of Arts in 2008. 
(Photo of the artist with Ohe Kapala next to the Kapa gives a sense of scale.)
Solomon Apio
A large Kamane Umeke (bowl) replicating a traditional shape.  Solomon works exclusively in all native hardwoods making bowls, traditional tools and weapons.  He volunteers extensively at Bishop Museum restoring ancient umeke using pewa and other techniques. 
 Solomon Apio
A medium-sized Kamane Umeke (bowl) replicating a traditional shape.  Solomon is a descendant of the Kauhaleli’ili’Ioahienaenaokukaniloko ‘ohana from central ‘Oahu, whose ancestors were revered kapa makers.  
A once-in-a-lifetime experience -- discovering the summit of Mauna Kea and one of the leading observatories in the world!  Led by Canada-France-Hawai'i Telescope's Executive Director, Dr. Christian Veillet, includes a tour for 4 (16 years and older, please), the drive from Waimea to mid-level Hale Pohaku, dinner and talk with Dr. Veillet, then drive to the summit for a tour at sunset and visit the CFHT observatory to watch astronomical observations with the world's largest digital camera. 
  Roen Hufford
A pair of 16” x 20” framed hand-made Hawaiian Kapa pieces printed with contemporary floral designs using natural dyes and overlayed with harakeke (Maori flax – their indigenous fiber).  Created during PIKO, a creative exchange among indigenous artists in Waimea in 2006 when working with Maori flax artisan Christina Wirihana from Aotearoa.
(Photo of artist with her Kapa in a contemporary style)
Roen Hufford
Plantanimal, 2009
A whimsical 36” tall original fashioned from broom corn, coconut fibre, flax, Dracaena draco, Ticoco and lei.
 		 Ruth Van Doren
“Big Island”
Exquisite 16” necklace with 5mm deep blue natural sapphire set into coral shaped like the Big Island, suspended on a seed bead chocker with sterling silver findings.
Clytie Mead
Passion Flower, 2009
Dye on Silk
Framed Original
Charlotte Nairn
Dusk , Mauna Loa, 2009
Monotype
image size 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches
sheet size 5 1/2 x 5 inches
Mayumi Oda
Bread Mother, #36/80, 25"x17"
Angel's time, #52/66, 17.5 "x 13"
Kitchen Kannon, #36/80, 25"x17"
Harry Wishard
Farmhouse
Framed Giclee
A framed limited edition, of a farmhouse in remote Waipi’o Valley.
"I hope to create for the viewer a respect and awe of Hawai'i, its history, land, and people. That respect is something I want to translate into a desire to conserve and preserve all that is unique to the islands."

Me Makamae o Ke Kai
It's A Honu World, 2008
Sculpture stands about 4' high
Silversword Susan Middleton
print
Silversword
Framed dimension 21 1/2" x 17 1/2"
Image dimension 14"x 14"
  Traditional hand-woven lauhala papale
by a Big Island weaver, adorned with Mary Sakamoto’s Lei Hulu Ka Moi.
Baby Gift Basket of Organic Products
including handspun Hawaiian cotton cloths
by Jan Dean of Maluhia Farm
Garden Consultation by Ben Discoe
Start or improve an organic garden to grow your own food.  A half-day of time for discussion and work in your garden with Ben, experienced stainable food garden consultant.  Will include some saved seeds from the Mala’ai school garden.
  Kevin & Kay Cabrera – Sandwich Isle Bread Company
Gift Certificate for a reserved spot in one of their delicious and informative bread-making classes including sampling the results of breads baked in their portable dome-shaped wood-fired oven.
International Feast at Lilikoi Inn Bed & Breakfast
Thinking about having a party?  How about rolling a portable Italian Brick-Oven – fired with Keawe wood – into your yard or favorite gathering place for a fresh-from-scratch Pizza Party for 20 family members or friends!  Garnished with fresh herbs and/or vegetables from the Mala’ai school garden.  Great for a birthday for children of all ages!
  Early Morning at Wahine Kea Corral in the Mana Division of the legendary Parker Ranch.
Photographer Julia Cumes
12” x 18” framed print

Other items:

  • Snorkel cruise for two from Mauna Lani Sea Adventures
  • Gift certificate from Hula Moon Boutique
  • From Island Herbs Hawaii: Ingredients to start a garden - a keiki tray with bokashi, compost, cinder, general mix and instructions
  • Roen Hufford: 2 Gift Certificates – each for 3 wili-style lei po’o (flower and fresh greens head lei)
  • An ultra-luxurious 2-night stay at Waianuhea Bed & Breakfast Inn, a peaceful retreat in the rainforest of Ahualoa – above the clouds!
  • Gift basket from Mauna Kea Tea Garden
  • A Delicious Shopping Spree at Waimea Town Market featuring delicious treats grown or produced by nearly a dozen different vendors!
  • A prized, 8-foot tall Timor Black/Bambusa Lako/Black Bamboo plant from Quindembo.  This variety will grow to 40-50’ and provide stunning ornamental landscaping.  It’s also edible!
  • 1.5 Yards of MacNut Husks to be delivered anywhere between Pa’auilo and Waimea.
  • Flats of healthy starts from Pomaika’i Plants.
  • A Healthy Shopping Tour for 4 with Vivienne Aronowitz.
  • A Big Island Bee Company Gift Basket
  • A 1-pound bag of Kekelani Estate Kona Coffee
  • 3 large flats of vine-ripened Kawamata Farms plump tomatoes, each with 2 kolohe  “Kamuela Tomatoes” t-shirts. 

Also:

 

 A Memorial Quilt Honoring the Memory of Beloved Waimea Middle School Teacher-Quilter-Gardener JoAnn Kaida.  Created by the Mauna Kea Quilters with one square created by JoAnn.  (Donations - $5/ or 6 for $25).  Drawing to be held at ‘Art & Sol’.