Workshop Week on the Big Island: Hands‑On Fun Jul 17–24

This is how to fill your week with Big Island creativity (Jul 17–24)

Feel that soft trades breeze? It carries mele, laughter, and the smell of kiawe smoke. Friday night, the stories of Kalāhuipuaʻa come alive at the Hale Ho’aloha Lū’au at Mauna Lani. It’s culture, kākou spirit, and a workshop‑friendly vibe where keiki to kūpuna soak up moʻolelo under the stars.

If your fingers are itching to make something, wait till you press a giant fern into fabric at the Botanical Printmaking Wearable Art Workshop. Joy Aloha shows you a multi‑color technique, and you bring the shirts. Kids 7 and under? Free with an adult. You’ll leave with art you can wear to pau hana.

And if your naʻau has been calling for hula, Tuesdays are for lineage and grace at He Papa Hula: Beginner Kahiko Hula Class (Tuesdays at Kalani). Learn kahiko basics with Kumu Hula Leialoha Ilae‑Kaleimamahu. Scholarships are on the table, so the whole ʻohana can step in.

Here are the vibes this week

Chill and centered: Unroll your mat for Yoga with Jared at SPACE, or take a donation‑based reset with the online 6-Week Mindfulness Course (Zoom). Makai mornings shine with Yoga on the Beach with Calley O'Neill at Lava Lava Beach Club at Anaeho'omalu (A-Bay) Beach.

Create and play: Weave something beautiful at the breezy Basket Weaving Class (Saturdays) at Shipman Park, then crack up and loosen up at Improv Comedy Classes in HPP. For music lovers, start strumming at Beginners' Ukulele Class - Ocean View Community Center, or catch lessons followed by a free group jam at Ukulele Lessons & Participatory Jam on Mondays.

Move with fire and rhythm: Dip your toes into salsa with the Summer Salsa Beginner Special kicking off Monday. Feeling spicy? Mondays spark with Rope Dart Fire Spinning with Benji Fox, and Tuesdays glow with Learn Fire Spinning: Poi & Staff (with Brian).

Free and ʻohana‑friendly: Wander the labyrinth and color mandalas at the donation‑based Coloring event in the labyrinth in HPP. Grow your skills for the ʻāina with the free Puʻuhonua Wellness-Phase 2: Sustainable/Advanced AgTech Training online series.

Local notes

• ●July means warm evenings and quick mauka showers—pack a light layer and slippers you don’t mind getting sandy.
• ●For fern printing, bring light‑colored shirts or totes. Dark inks pop best.
• ●Fire arts first‑timers: long sleeves and a water bottle feel smart.
• ●Ukulele folks: lessons are paid, the jam is free—perfect for pau hana smiles.

FAQ

Q: Which workshops are free or by donation this week? A: Try the online 6-Week Mindfulness Course (Zoom) by donation, the Coloring event in the labyrinth donation‑based, the Ukulele Lessons & Participatory Jam free jam portion, and the free Puʻuhonua Wellness-Phase 2 training.

Q: I’m a true beginner—where should I start? A: He Papa Hula: Beginner Kahiko Hula Class (Tuesdays at Kalani), Beginners' Ukulele Class - Ocean View Community Center, the Summer Salsa Beginner Special, and Learn Fire Spinning: Poi & Staff (with Brian) all welcome new folks.

Q: What should I bring to beach or park workshops? A: Sunscreen, water, and a towel or mat for beach yoga. For basket weaving or labyrinth coloring, shade, water, and a hat help you stay comfy.

Ready to shape your week with art, movement, and aloha? Wander the full lineup and explore more workshop events →. Curious what else is happening around the island? Browse more events → and make this week one to remember.