Kahi Ching – Hawaii Artist

Aloha All!  Kahi will be returning this Summer to teach his Contemporary Bonsai Studies Class at the Academy Art Center, see attached Schedule of Courses for class info.  The Spring Class had lots of fun!  Thank You to Josh, Neil, and Roxane!  What makes this bonsai class different from other traditional bonsai classes is that Art is incorporated into the sessions such as bonsai pot and tray making, as well as drawing and painting.  Give Bonsai a try using Kahi’s simple teaching methods, you will learn a lot in different areas that correspond with the craft.  Registration is taking place NOW!  First class is on Saturday May 28, from 9 am – 12 noon, tuition is $175 for 10 sessions.Academy Art Center Summer 2011 Schedule

Congratulations to William and Susan Calso (my brother/Kahi’s brother-in-law and our new, official sister-in-law), Married on April 30, 2011!

We put all of our experiences in the arts, signage, bonsai, & baking into helping setting the stage for our beloved newlyweds.  More pics to come soon!

Kahi is in this week’s Honolulu Weekly, Feb. 23 – March 1, 2011, with an article by wonderful writer, Karen Iwamoto.  It reveals Kahi’s concept on ‘Umeke La’au or Hawaiian Bonsai.  If you are no where near that infamous red newsstand, where the issues are free, you can see the article online at:  http://honoluluweekly.com/city-wise/2011/02/hawaiian-bonsai/

(In my opinion, the paper spread looks better, and has more photos! -Diana)

Now that Kahi will be teaching Bonsai at the Academy, he is officially part of the faculty, and will be participating in the 2nd Annual Honolulu Academy of Arts Faculty & Staff exhibition.  We have worked as vendors with the Academy for 10 years now and we have discovered many talents within the HAA family.

Opening reception:  Friday, January 7, 2011, 5.30–9pm, Artist presentations, Pecha Kucha #12: 6.30pm, Art demonstrations by faculty, Music by: Heart & Soul, Cultural Nation, and others

Exhibition will remain on view through:  January 28, 2011

The Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu, HI 96814

Download —>FS Flyer

Kahi will be teaching at the Academy Art Center this Spring 2011.  He will be incorporating the Art of Bonsai and 2-Dimensional Art in this class.  This will be a new approach from a fine artist’s point of view, and his own steps in documenting, studying, and creating bonsai using “artist” techniques.  See link to view the catalog, to learn more about the course, and how to register.  We are very excited about this course, he has taught drawing and painting before, but this course will be combing his art knowledge with his love of Bonsai.

Contemporary Bonsai Studies by Kahi Ching

Weds 6–9pm / Jan 26–May 4 / $260 / Rm 102

Students will create contemporary bonsai. Kahi will introduce bonsai history and contemporary theory. Cultivation, design and documentation (drawing, painting and photography) are included.

Eco-friendly techniques for finding, salvaging and collecting bonsai specimens will be discussed.  Mame (miniature) bonsai and ceramic container projects will be explored. Includes a field trip to observe trees and collect specimens.  

Course Catalog-Spring 2011

Maoli Art in Real Time 2010 Collector\’s Show

Lucky Banyan I is at the Honolulu Academy of Arts!  It is the most remembered tree from the HI Luxury issue.  See it at HAA’s beautiful courtyard before it comes back home!

HILuxury Feb/Mar 2010 Issue

Kahi and his bonsai are featured in the Feb/March issue of HILuxury magazine under “luxgarden”.  The magazine is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Times Supermarket, and at Fujioka’s Wine.

Happy New Year Everyone!

For those of you who missed the most recent show at the gallery, we have uploaded 2 videos of the show on YouTube!

We hope you are excited as we are for this apparently anticipated event!  Kahi would like to share with You what sets him truly at peace when he’s not “working” on an art project.  We invite you to any of the show dates, two rotations, Nov. 20,21,22 and 27, 28, 29.  If you like to mingle, then please join us on Artist reception Fridays between 5-8pm.  Please see this website for the full details on this event and also for parking details:  www.bonsaibykahi.eventbrite.com

See you soon!