Raku Ho'olaule'a 2026

HEAT AND PRESSURE
A shared exhibition with Honolulu Printmakers and Hawaiʻi Craftsmen’s Raku Hoʻolauleʻa

April 3 - 25

Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu

Opening Reception Friday, April 3, 5pm - 8pm

During The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival in Chinatown, the public is invited to get “hands on” with raku in this family friendly activity! Participants get to glaze ceramic bowls under the direction of Hawai’i Craftsmen members, see them fired using the raku process, and take their finished bowls home that day. 

Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 2 PM

KATE & WILL JACOBSON

Kate and Will Jacobson have been collaborating as artists for forty-six years, and are widely recognized as the originators of Naked Raku, a firing technique that reveals the unadorned, earthy beauty of clay. They also pioneered Mica Infusion, a process using colored mica and terra sigillata to achieve a shimmering, lustrous surface. Their work has been exhibited internationally, has earned numerous awards, and is included in many corporate, private, and public collections.

Their current work is inspired by life at the heart of the Pacific Rim. Hawaiʻi, with its trembling blue horizons, slow-moving rivers of lava, and star-filled skies, offers a vivid and elemental backdrop. This environment fosters a continual awareness of the fierce power and tender fragility of life. Their art offers a glimpse into a world filled with wonder and awe. As climate change increasingly threatens island cultures, their work aims to raise awareness while celebrating the beauty and strength of the ocean that surrounds, sustains, and connects us all.

GUEST ARTIST PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS

Free and open to the public, these demonstrations are just before the campout. No registration required, but please bring a potluck item to share.

Guest Artist Presentation

Monday, March 16, 5:30 - 8 pm

Kate and Will Jacobson will present and discuss their work while we stuff our faces with yummy food.

Guest Artist Demonstration

Tuesday, March 17, 5:30 - 8 pm

Kate and Will Jacobson will demonstrate their signature naked raku technique using mica.

Windward Community College

Ceramics Studio in Hale Palanakila

45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744

In this exciting one-day workshop, master ceramic artist Yukio Ozaki will teach you how to make your own chawan tea bowl. No experience necessary. Clay, tools, and bisque firing will be provided. We suggest you pack a lunch because food options are limited on campus. Registration is required and space is very limited! 

Saturday, February 28, 10am - 2pm

Cost: $45 (Includes clay, tools, and bisque firing)

SOLD OUT

Windward Community College

Ceramics Studio in Hale Palanakila

45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Free parking on campus

INSTRUCTOR: YUKIO OZAKI Yukio Ozaki is an award-winning artist who was born in Tokyo, Japan. He holds a MFA from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and a BA from Gakushuin University, Tokyo. Named as a Living Treasure of Hawaiʻi by Honpa Hongwanji of Hawaiʻi, Ozaki is not only a renowned artist, he is a renowned teacher who is recognized nationally by the Carnegie Foundation as Professor of the Year. Known primarily as a ceramicist, he also works with wood and stone.