HONOLULU
ART
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 21 June
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including proportion, shading, and composition. We will also be practicing various forms of mark making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
Drawing the Taiga

Drawing the Taiga

Saturday 12 July
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
Join us for "Drawing the Taiga," an educational art meetup where we'll explore the unique beauty of the taiga landscape. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this session will guide you in capturing the elements of the largest land biome in your drawings. Learn techniques to portray the coniferous forests, snow and the winter season, and their flora and fauna.
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$49      
Drawing the Summertime

Drawing the Summertime

Saturday 02 August
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
Summertime is here! Join us in this Drawing the Summertime event to learn how to draw the hottest season and symbols relating to it, including the sunny scenery, recreational activities, and food and drinks. All skill levels can join. Come out for the summer!
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$49      

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 16 August
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including proportion, shading, and composition. We will also be practicing various forms of mark making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$49      
Drawing with Everyday Objects

Drawing with Everyday Objects

Saturday 30 August
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
Ever seen something on a day-to-day basis and wondered, ‘How can I draw that?' If so, this event, Drawing with Everyday Objects, is great for you! Draw with fellow artists as the instructor shows how to utilize techniques such as drawing shapes, changing line weight, and shading, in order to draw and represent objects to the best of your ability. We welcome all skill levels.
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$49      
Drawing Aliens from Outer Space

Drawing Aliens from Outer Space

Saturday 13 September
N Nimitz Highway - 10am - 2 Hours
Jia Aloe
Do you ever wonder if there were other planets full of life out there in outer space? Would you like to draw such lifeforms from your imagination? If yes, then this class is right up your alley! Be a student and participant, and learn fun ways to draw your own alien character. We'll figure out their physical appearance, outerworldly styles, and even UFOs (unidentified flying objects). It'll be far out!
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$49      

Nearby Art Groups

WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 12 July
Manoa Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Auahi Street - 1pm - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$92       4 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 26 July
Auahi Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$98      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 23 August
Auahi Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$98      

Other Nearby Groups

WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 12 July
Manoa Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
book now
$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Auahi Street - 1pm - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$92       4 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 26 July
Auahi Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$98      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 23 August
Auahi Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Honolulu Photography Club
Hoku Wong
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$98      
ABOUT HONOLULU
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

You can also subscribe here to receive notifications of upcoming events.

Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
The event was fun . Jia put together an interesting lesson. She is very creative . Nice course content .
5/5
Faith
2025-06-01
Outstanding class. Jia was exceptionally well-prepared with the accompanying slides.
5/5
Elliot
2025-05-11
The instructor was very informative and prepared with a slide show. I learned drawing techniques and we were given enough time to ask questions. Very comfortable and informal class.
5/5
Lorelei
2025-03-03

It great. Had individual help. Answered all out questions.
5/5
Glorietta
2025-03-02
Great instructor
5/5
Yuko
2025-01-14
I enjoyed the small group. The instructor was very friendly. I was disappointed that she didn't teach us about perspective. I've always wanted a class that teaches how to apply perspective.
4/5
Dale
2025-01-12

It was a fun, unique experience.
5/5
Heidi
2024-12-03
I greatly enjoyed the art class focusing on Van Gogh. Jia talked about Van Gogh's life and chose several of his works for us to study and then sketch. At the end, we used what we had learned to create an artwork of our own in the style of Van Gogh. I found the class to be very well-organized and quite interesting. Jia is a good teacher and facilitator. I will continue to take her classes as she is a good instructor with a lot of knowledge to offer.
5/5
Tara
2024-12-02
What a fun painting class! I learned some new techniques, got to meet up with other artists, and enjoyed painting en plein air.
5/5
Tara
2024-05-23

it ws great
5/5
Katrin
2024-04-11
I had nice time. Definitely would recommend to a friend and will happily join another event in the future.
4/5
John
2023-11-27
I really enjoyed the pottery in the park class. The teacher knows a lot about pottery and was able to clearly pass her knowledge and guidance along to her students. I found the two projects we did to be unique and fun. The location is ideal and I found it very fun to be able to take a class outside.
5/5
Tara
2023-10-31

ARTISTS
Jia Aloe
Hello! I'm Jia (artist name: CJ Aloe), a local traditional and digital artist, whose usual subjects consist of people, nature, flowers, clouds, and whatever else I feel like drawing. Inspiration hits from all over. Every time I'm compelled to create art, it's because I think it would be cool to make the ideas in my head turn into reality. Another motivation of mine is I desire to improve my artistic abilities and see such improvement come to fruition. As a new host, I aim to help aspiring artists do the same, too. Let's learn and improve together!

Jia Aloe is available for private bookings

Available mostly on Saturdays from 10am until 5pm.
Private tutoring and providing of feedback on drawings.

PHOTOS
Honolulu Art Group
2025-06-03
Honolulu Art Group
2025-06-17
Title or Location: KOI POND ON MANGO WOOD
its our first prototype sample of our new art furniture line,,,we will be doing tables ,headboards,, ,room dividers,,,etc,,with my batik art,,its a partnership between myself and nalu furniture,of hilo
Credit: kealoha pa
Facebook: kealoha pa
Honolulu Art Group
2025-03-25

Honolulu Art Group
2025-03-31
Title or Location:
I now work and live in Hawaii. But my heart is still in Ukraine. That's why I paint my native Crimea, Kherson, Kyiv?
Credit: Vira Syvorotkina
Facebook: Vira Syvorotkina
Instagram: Sandanimator1
Honolulu Art Group
2025-03-25
Honolulu Art Group
2024-03-04
Title or Location: He?e Moana
A fascination of this mysterious and highly intelligent creature came about after watching the Netflix documentary , My Octopus Teacher. Soon after I began working with resin art and found this octopus mold. This was one of my favorite creations using alcohol inks and mica powders in resin.
Credit: Michelle Jue

Honolulu Art Group
2025-03-03
Honolulu Art Group
2024-03-04
Title or Location: Dancing Balloons
I used the balloon technique. I knew I was heading for an abstract art. After looking at my piece, I saw them dancing and twirling around each other. I happily named it Dancing Balloons.
Credit: Maria Nielsen
Adelaide Art Group
2025-06-17

Honolulu Art Group
2024-03-04
Title or Location: Aloha Love
I created this pouring using balloon, straw, and hairdryer. It reminds me of a Hawaiian flower . It has a sense of tranquility and peace the Aloha Spirit!
Credit: Maria Nielsen
Honolulu Art Group
2024-02-27
Title or Location: He?e and Leho
The title for this piece is Hee and Leho. The technique I used is one of my own and this is the first piece I did it with. The focus of this piece was the Hee or Octopus coming out of it's hunting spot and pouncing on a Leho or Hawaiian Tiger Cowrie Seashell it's the Hee favorite food. I did the watercolor wash in an abstract way and the main idea was creation of a sponge or reef system and the Hee peering out of it. It's a technique developed some 15 years ago.
Credit: Daniel R. Goodwin

Tampa Art Group
2025-06-10
Basingstoke Art Group
2025-06-19
Title or Location: Rosie
My partner?s cockerpoo , drawn for his 50th birthday. I wanted to make something memorable for him.
Credit: Hannah Driver
Tampa Art Group
2025-06-10

Boston Art Group
2025-06-18
Title or Location: Lobster Pound
Oil on Panel. 18x14 The Stonington Lobster Pound is located on the west side of Deer Isle, off the aptly named, Sunset Road. Stonington is the Lobster capital. Daily, tractor trailers wind their way to the pier, load up, and ship off.
Credit: Thomas Moore
Facebook: Thomas Moore
Instagram: tmoore60
Tucson Art Group
2025-05-21
San Diego Art Group
2025-06-16
Title or Location: Autumn Silence
18x24 acrylic on stretched canvas
Credit: Art Clark

Adelaide Art Group
2025-05-21
Atlanta Art Group
2025-06-16
Title or Location: GRACE IN MIST
My art journey with Grace has been an incredible experience. She was originally intended to be a quick study of a white horse done in soft pastel. Little did I know, my vision was failing. I had developed cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration which all seriously compromised my vision and my color perception. I found myself struggling with proportions and balance which ultimately caused me to go to the eye doctor. My treatments have been successful and despite the many prior errors I was
Credit: Jill Johnson
Facebook: Jill JohnsonGeorgia Horsepainter
Instagram: georgia_horsepainter
Adelaide Art Group
2025-05-21

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