SPECIAL

11TH BIENNIAL TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA SYMPOSIUM, showcasing the multicultural textile traditions of Hawai'i, Asia and the Pacific, Sept. 24-27, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel (coinciding with Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Sept. 27 at museums/venues citywide). Also scheduled: public demonstrations, including kapa making, contemporary fiber arts of Hawai'i, Micronesian lei, coconut fiber painting, Hawaiian net making and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 27, Sheraton Waikiki, Lana'i Ballroom; other coordinating exhibits, shows, craft demonstrations, and more at area museums and venues, including Honolulu Academy of Arts, Mission Houses Museum, Hawai'i State Art Museum, the ARTS at Mark's Garage, Louis Pohl Gallery, East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu Hale, and more. Information/other displays: www.textilesociety.org.

HAWAIIAN QUILT EXHIBITION by Carol Kamaile, and demonstration 1-5 p.m. Sept. 21; Kahala Mall; free; 732-7736.

HAWAI'I POTTERS GUILD FALL CLASSES in wheel and handbuilding pottery, Sept. 22-Nov. 29, various days/times, 2480 Bingham St.; $165; registration: 941-8108.

FREE TEXTILE ART PROJECTS, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Museum Learning Center art studio; Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Sundays 1-5 p.m.; $10*; 532-8700.

BANK OF HAWAII FAMILY SUNDAY, "Feel for Texture," offering Puffy Paint crafts, textured clay and fiber demonstrations and LEGO sculptures; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free; 532-8700.

THE BEAD SOCIETY MEETING, 7 p.m. Sept. 24; Academy Art Center at Linekona; visitors $5; 487-2090.

GLASS ART AND BEAD FESTIVAL, sponsored by Soft Flex Co., showcasing beads, gemstones, findings, collectible glass art and jewelry, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28, Ward Warehouse, second floor; information: 591-8411 or www.softflexcompany.com.

HALE'IWA ART WALK, with artist demonstrations, live entertainment, free pupu and galleries, shops and restaurants open late; 6-9 p.m. Sept. 27 (last Saturday. monthly); throughout Hale'iwa; free; 637-3368.

OPENING

THE GALLERY AT WARD CENTRE displays "A Fine Summer's End," paintings in oil and pastel by Mark Norseth, and "It's About Time," koa clocks by Roy Tsumoto; Sept. 27-Oct. 30; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

RECENT OPENINGS

"SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS," pastels by Helen C. Iaea; through Sept. 25; the Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"DESIGN IN ASIAN TEXTILES," featuring textiles and related arts of Japan and China, including Japanese textile woodblock prints, katagami (from the collection of Robyn and Judy Buntin), kimono, obi, kasuri, tsutsugaki, Chinese robes, embroideries, Miao garments and kossu/kesi; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 5, at Robyn Buntin of Honolulu, 848 S. Beretania St.; free; 523-5913.

"CONFLUENCE," an exhibition highlighting work from the fine-art studio classes at Windward Community College; through Oct. 8; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College; 236-9155, www.gallery.wcc.hawaii.edu.

"DARKNESS, A JURIED SHOW OF PHOTOGRAPHY," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 10, The Koa Art Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; free. 734-9374.

"FRAGMENTS, EXPLORATIONS OF CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE," works of Jodi Endicott, Sabra Feldstein Andy Kay, Jinja Kim, Paul Levitt and George Woollard; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 18; Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom, King and Pi'ikoi streets; 597-1647.

"FIBER HAWAI'I 2008," exhibition sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 18, The ARTS at Marks Garage; Academy Art Center at Linekona; also: showing and reception by Textile Society of America, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25; and First Friday event, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 3); 521-3282.

"TWISTS AND TURNS - CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES IN HAWAI'I TODAY," works by 12 artists; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, through Oct. 30, The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St., second-level lobby; free (one-hour free parking in underground parking area); 599-5009.

"LEGACY EXHIBIT: HONOLULU BOTANIC GARDENS," photographs/art of the five city botanical gardens, including pictures of the Victorian-era home of Mary Foster on the site of Foster Botanical Garden, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Nov. 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe; free; 233-7323.

"'ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN," museum exhibit exploring four museum textile treasures — a feathered cloak, makaloa mat, an intricate kapa and a "protest quilt"; museum hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 5, 2009, Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery; museum admission applies; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"THE PASSIONATE PURSE," original bags for original women by Lynda Sakraida; through Sept. 25; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

ASSOCIATION OF HAWAI'I ARTISTS CONTEMPORARY SHOW; through Sept. 26; Pauahi Tower, 1001 Bishop St., lobby level; 398-1863.

"WORLD TRAVELLERS' ART," showcasing the art of world travelers Henry Lyon and Erna Negandhi from 40 countries, sponsored by Waimea Arts Council; through Sept. 26; The Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island; 808-887-1052.

"PRIDE AND PRACTICALITY: JAPANESE IMMIGRANT CLOTHING IN HAWAI'I," exhibit from vintage kimono, plantation-era clothing to Japanese luggage bins; through Sept. 27; $5 for non-Hawai'i residents, $3 nonmember Hawai'i residents, free for members; 945-7633, www.jcch.com.

"THE NUDE SHOW," with 18 selected artists; through Sept. 27; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552, www.bethelstreetgallery.com.

"UNEXPECTED COLORS," first solo show by Japan artist/designer Yusuke Hanai; through Sept. 27; Chinatown Board, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; 585-7200.

"FACES AND FIGURES," features six local artists; through Sept. 28; The Contemporary Museum Cafe; 523-3362.

"ATTESTATION," exhibit featuring miniature original oil paintings by Sanit Khewhok; through Sept. 29; Second Floor @ Cedar Street Galleries; 589-1580, www.cedarstreetgalleries.com.

"166 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY," exhibit featuring Zak, Ken and Rick Noyle; through Sept. 29; Canon U.S.A. Inc., 210 Ward Ave., Suite 200; 522-5930.

"CONVERSATIONALS," batiks and semi-abstract acrylics by Marti Wiese Rounds; through Sept. 30, "Meet the Artists" noon-2 p.m. Sundays; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe; 233-7323.

"COUNTRY ROAD," oil paintings by Pauahi Clark; through Sept. 30; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"ORGANICALLY GROWN," a varietal art showing of etchings, photography and digital works by Margo Kessler Cook; through Sept. 30; Cathedral Gallery, 1184 Bishop St.; 536-7036.

"BEACHES," a group show by artists from the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program; through Sept. 30; Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Gallery, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; 531-3511.

"QUILTS: A CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION," exhibit organized by Mission Houses Museum, featuring work of the Hawai'i Quilt Guild, through Oct. 2; Lane Gallery, Honolulu Hale; information: Charlie Aldinger, 526-1322.

"FUNDAMENTAL FIBERS: LAUHALA, TAPA AND QUILTS" exhibit; through Oct. 2; Mission Houses Museum; free; 531-0481, www.missionhouses.org.

GLENN POULAIN, shows his marine and landscape photography; through Oct. 3, Morning Brew, Kailua; free; 754-1274.

"ROSES AND REVOLVERS: THE LADYKILLERS," an all-female art show; through Sept. 30; Prolifik, 939 McCully St.; $10; 927-5836, www.prolifikprojects.com.

"NINE IS THE NEW LUCKY NUMBER," The Friends of Waialua Library showcases nine Hawai'i artists who live, work or have lived on the North Shore; through Oct. 31; Waialua Public Library; free; 637-8286.

"THE PUPPET SHOW," a traveling exhibition containing some adult subject matter; works of 27 contemporary artists exploring imagery of puppets in sculpture, film, video, time-based media, animation and photography, through Nov. 23; The Contemporary Museum.

"BODIES," preserved human body specimens, through Dec. 31, Ala Moana Center; adults $26, $24 seniors, $18 children, $19 student/military with valid ID; 877-273-4375; www.bodiestickets.com; www.bodiestheexhibition.com.

"KOREANS ON THE PLANTATION" exhibit; through Dec. 31; Hawaii's Plantation Village, Waipahu; free; 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org.

"INTERTWINE: A SELECTION OF HAWAI'I FIBER ART," a sampling of textile and fiber works from the state Foundation on Culture and the Arts' Public Places Collection, presented in conjunction with 11th Biennial Symposium of the Textile Society of America; through Jan. 17, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"ACCESSION," recent acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection; through July 18, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

"OUTSIDE MY BACKYARD," an exhibit by Karen Camara of oils, acrylics and watercolors, primarily of Maui locations; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., through Sept. 30, Lahaina Arts Society Gallery; free; 808-661-0111.

"MOANA," photographs by Bruna Stude; through Oct. 2; Kaua'i Museum; 808-245-6931.

"VISIONS OF HAWAI'I," paintings by Adrienne Mierzwa; through Oct. 5; Roy's Poipu Bar and Grill, Kaua'i; free; 808-742-5000.

"GOKUROSAMA: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NISEI IN HAWAI'I," traveling Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i exhibition by photographer Brian Y. Sato; through Oct. 15; Lyman Museum, Hilo; free; 808-935-5021.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF HAWAI'I seeks submissions for its Third Annual Juried Members Show, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 7, Wailoa Art Center, Hilo, Big Island; submission deadline, Oct. 1; www.PleinAirPaintersOfHawaii.com or 808-875-7357.

WINDWARD ARTISTS GUILD seeks submissions for its 49th Annual Member Exhibition All Media Exhibition, Oct. 5-31, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, Kane'ohe; prospectus and membership application, 235-5545 or www.hawaiiwag.org.

MACY'S DOWNTOWN seeks artwork to display in The Gazebo restaurant; for details: Francisco.Mireles@macys.com.

Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group exhibitors; 524-0004.

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks art work to display in the office; contact Daniel Kaneshiro; 447-5801, www.resourcesuites.com.

WAIMEA VALLEY seeks Native Hawaiian, North Shore, Island artists and producers to showcase their locally made products in its retail store, Ku'ono Waiwai; 638-7766.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

"A Gathering of Greenery," block prints by Caren Loebel-Fried; Kiawe Kitchen, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-985-8979.

"Arts of the Philippines," from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection; Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts, at the academy. 532-8701.

Works by Brenda Cablayan, Chris Campbell, Scottie Flamm, Frank Sheriff, Christopher St. John, Marc Turner and other Island artists; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552, www.bethelstreetgallery.com.

"Cap-a-City," installation art project made of recycled plastic bottles, caps, cans and other everyday containers; Tadpole; www.tadpolestudio.org.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present by Island artists, tours available; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900.

"O2art 3: Paul Morrison, gamodeme," black-and-white monumental painting; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"The Pacific Islands," from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa; at the academy; 532-8701.

The Quan Gallery, fine-art photo collages by Carolyn Quan; Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel and 900 Front St., Lahaina, Maui; www.carolynquan.com.

Satoru's Art Gallery; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 905 Makahiki Way; 945-3939.

"Tennis Dessus," site-specific installation of hand-painted art on the museum's tennis courts, by Michael Ming Hong Lin, of Taiwan; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"uncommon objects," works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' Art in Public Places Collection; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

ONGOING EVENTS

The ARTS at Marks Garage seeks volunteers to help with events, gallery sittings and art installations; 521-2903, info@artsatmarks.com.

Demonstrations by guest artists; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; daily; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; call for schedule: 949-3989.

Demonstrations by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; call for schedule: 596-8885.

"WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday)," with guest artists; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays; Lahaina Galleries, The Shops at Wailea, Maui; free; 808-874-8583.

Wayne Takazono paints portraits from photos and offers live sketches at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and various Pictures Plus locations: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., first and third Fridays at Marine Corps Base Hawaii; 5-9 p.m., second and fourth Fridays at Kahala Mall; 12-3 p.m., first and third Saturdays at Pearl Highlands Center; 12-3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays at Ward Gateway Center; live sketches start at $40, portraits start at $160; 395-4630, 554-4600.

"Friday Night is Art Night," meet Island artists; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays; Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free; 808-661-6284.

Expression Sessions, for children ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Saturdays; The Contemporary Museum; $7 members, $12 nonmembers; reservations: 237-5230.

Painting demonstrations by Island artists; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays; The Gallery at Ward Centre; free; 597-8034.

Art on the Zoo Fence, works by more than 35 Island artists; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays; Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

CLASSES

Palette knife oil-painting classes, Ed Furuike teaches how to paint landscapes and seascapes, all experience levels welcome; 6-9 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at Shingon Shu Temple, 915 Sheridan St. and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Pigtails & Crewcuts, Moanalua Shopping Center; 206-0901, furuikeart@aol.com.

"Learn the Basics," class taught by Susan Brooks in structural drawing, perspective, value and color; 12:30-2:30 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Arts of Paradise Gallery, Waikiki Shore Hotel; $30 for each two-hour class; register: 927-0452.

"Basics in Oil," classes led by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older; 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 or 4-6 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes, plus supply fees; call for supply list and registration: 532-3989.

Plein-air Painting on location at Magic Island, Makapu'u, North Shore and other spots to be arranged; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; $50 per class includes use of an easel and art supplies; call for location: 590-7092.

Drawing classes, with Wayne Takazono; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Hawaiian Graphics; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 12 weeks; Art at the Atrium, Kane'ohe Atrium; both $25 per class; 554-4600, wtakazono@hawaii.rr.com.

Life-drawing classes, Disney animator Jim Goss teaches basics of life drawing, leading up to head painting and sculpture; 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays; Naturally Hawaiian, 41-1025 Kalaniana'ole Highway; $30, bring your own supplies; 384-5867.

Oil-painting classes, paint Island scenes using palette knife, and learn composition, natural color mixing, value, chroma and knife strokes from George Eguchi; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Thursdays; Hawaiian Graphics, 1923 S. Beretania St.; $125 for four consecutive sessions; registration: 398-8178 or www.GeorgeEguchi.com.

Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays; $100 for four weeks of instruction, plus supply costs; call for location and registration: 523-0790.

Hawaiian quilting workshops, experienced and novice quilters welcome; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays of the month; Mission Houses Museum; $35 for first workshop, then $6 per class; 531-0481, ext. 714.

Watercolor class, Koko Toyomura teaches how to mix and work with contemporary color and shades to create moods; 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 for four weeks; 536-0121.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shaw, for beginning students, nine workshop hours; YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series; schedule: 383-0998.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.