October 3 – October 25, 2025 at Studio C at the Downtown Art Center, Honolulu
The 2025 Hawaii’s Woodshow™ marks the 33rd anniversary of Hawai‘i’s premier woodworking exhibition, presented by the Hawai‘i Forest Association (HFA). This annual showcase is under way and celebrates masterful craftsmanship, innovative design, and the unparalleled beauty of furniture and fine woodworking created from Hawaiian-grown woods.
Jurors of the 2025 Hawaii’s Woodshow include:
Tom Calhoun – Master Wood Artist
Katherine Love – Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Honolulu Museum of Art
Heather McMillen, PhD – Hawai‘i State Urban Forester, Kaulunani
Program Coordinator, ISA Certified Arborist
You can read the full juror bios here.
An Artist Awards Reception took place on Friday, Oct. 3rd, followed by a First Friday public opening reception. On Sunday October 12th, a conversation with the jurors took place in the gallery space, and on Monday, October 13th Hawaii’s Woodshow supporter and partner, the Honolulu Kupuna Shed, hosted an open house.
Photos courtesy of the Downtown Art Center.
On Saturday October 11th, at the Hawaii’s Woodshow, Hawaii Forest Association director and 2025 Hawaii’s Woodshow participant, Aaron Hammer, hosted a free woodturning demonstration.
Mahalo to the 2025 Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors
Koa
Hawaii Tourism Authority
Kamani
Sharon Twigg Smith
Hank & Ronaele Whittington
Kamuela Hardwoods
Atherton Family Foundation
Pu’uhonua Society
Jhamandas Watumull Fund
DLNR-DOFAW
Hapuu
Marian M. Yasuda
Maile
Woodcraft
Michael Weitzenhoff
Tai Lake
R.W. Scheurenbrand
Nohea Gallery
Greg Cunningham
Peter Simmons, In the Woods
In Kind Donations
Leleo Kinimaka