Raku Ho'olaule'a 2026
About Raku Ho'olaule'a Founded in 1977, Raku Hoʻolauleʻa (a celebration of raku) brings together ceramic artists to participate in raku and related firing techniques at a campout which is held in a beautiful beach setting on the North Shore of Oʻahu. Objects glazed and fired at the beach are juried by experts in contemporary and traditional raku for an exhibition. Additional events include a tea bowl workshop, demonstrations by our guest artist, and a community kiln where the public can glaze tea bowls and watch them being fired. |
Guest Artists
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.
https://www.jacobsonartstudio.com/
Raku Hoʻolauleʻa Campout
DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED
Camp Mokulēʻia
68-729 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791
www.campmokuleia.org
DAY VISITS
If you are not planning on being a participating artist, the public is invited to come visit us while we fire our raku masterpieces. Don't forget to bring your swimming gear! The best days to visit are Friday and Saturday. Overflow parking is available along Farrington Hwy, directly in front of Camp Mokulēʻia. Visitors are asked to check in at the office and pay a $13 day use fee.
Exhibition
We are very excited to be partnering with Honolulu Printmakers for a shared exhibition at the Downtown Art Center during the month of April. More details will be announced when we have them.
Community Kiln
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 tea bowls under the direction of Hawai’i Craftsmen members, see them fired using the raku process, and take their finished tea bowls home that day.
Saturday, April 11, 10 AM - 2 PM
$15 per bowl, includes blank tea bowl, glaze, and raku firing. No reservation required, but supplies are limited, so come early!More Information
Contact Hawaiʻi Craftsmen at RakuAdmin@HawaiiCraftsmen.org with any questions.
HAWAII CRAFTSMEN IS SUPPORTED BY THE HAWAI’I STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS, THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ATHERTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE COOKE FOUNDATION, THE MCINERNY FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE LAILA TWIGG-SMITH ART FUND, SEVERAL PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS AND OUR MEMBERS
HAWAI‘I CRAFTSMEN 1110 NUUANU AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96817 • info@hawaiicraftsmen.org • 808-521-3282