 The Mendonca Building's Courtyard will be open in August
with the usual music and art and will also introduce a new tenant in Loft 215
upstairs. Go upstairs through the Smith Street door or up the red Courtyard
stairs to meet our new artists and view scheduled performances by THE
ARTSMITHS.
"EDGARDO
GARCIA II, aka Deen, was born in Pasay City, Philippines and raised
in the Bay Area in California but began his professional art career in Hawaii in
2000. After apprenticing with his brother Walfrido for his art studio, he
decided to start DAGAR of Light Productions in order to pursue his dream of
reflecting the Lord's Light through His gift: painting. Currently known
for his renditions of the Honu or the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, he has also
ventured into other subjects like clownfish, lionfish, koi and lotus, tropical
flowers, seascapes and landscapes, and portraits. His art can be found
around the Hawaiian Islands in various galleries where he can often be
found doing painting demonstrations. His art features original oils and mixed
media on canvas, acrylic murals, Ltd. Edition Giclees on canvas, Open Edition
Giclees on paper and various original custom hand painted collectibles including
ukuleles, silk aloha shirts, mailboxes, Koa hats and lamp shades. He also
produces books, calendars, greeting cards and other collectibles. He is
available for commissions, murals, kids rooms, fundraisers and painting
demos.
Also
showing will be ROBERT CABBAT. From his earliest memories Robert loved
to draw. Drawing and sketching was a natural skill refined and polished over the
years. Having taken a few formal classes in art, he is primarily self-taught
nurturing his art ability through hours of practice and execution. He enjoys
painting in oils and acrylics, but is quite familiar with other mediums
including graphite, charcoal, soft pastels, and colored pencils. In 2005 he
received degrees in Graphic Design and Film/Video from Collins College
in Tempe, Arizona. He works as a freelance graphic designer and paints on his
spare time.
Returning with her amazing Knitwear will be
BAERBEL “Gigi” MILLER. She will be
reintroducing some of the great new fashion hits from Europe...”pompom
scarf’s”...to Hawaii. They are seen all over Paris and the rest of
Europe as well. If you already have one, they make great gifts and are very
reasonable priced. She will also have many handmade scarves and throws and her
original one of a kind purses.
SHAYNE
TURNER will again offer her unique jewelry that she calls Grand Strands.
Crafted individually and by hand in beautiful Temple Valley, each unique piece
celebrates many of nature’s own creations, reflecting places and colors
of our
Islands.
NILMA
HUNTER will be displaying her jewelry as well. Originally
from Brazil, Nilma discovered her love for jewelry designing about 4 years ago;
she quit her job of 12 years in a hotel on the North Shore and dedicated her
time to this new love. Self taught and motivated by Phil 4:13, she designs and
handcrafts unique ocean inspired pieces with mostly earth friendly silver
(reclaimed from old electronic equipment and other resources) and other
sustainable mediums such as sea glass and shells found on beaches and Golden
Grass (naturally recurring in the central area of Brazil). She also tries to
keep the crochet and knit art her mother taught her alive in her jewelry using
thin wire to create one of a kind pieces. Nilma enjoys the challenge of custom
orders, giving you the opportunity to design your own piece. Her most popular
item is her inspirational words stamped customizable. Finger printing on silver
is a great way to keep your loved ones near your heart, stop by her table to
check it
out!
A display
of art created by a group of “street artists” who operate out of
PS150 on Pauahi Street in Chinatown may be featured as well.
“Resident artists” RUTH
SORENSON, KRIS GOTO and CHEYNE GALLARDE and
perhaps others will be upstairs in the Chinatown Artist Lofts, and will have
their studios open for a look at their newest creations.
OTIS SCHAPER will return after several
months away to provide Courtyard music.
He is well known as a local singer,
songwriter, and guitarist. Otis has been dubbed "the Bob Dylan of Haleiwa" by
Lynn Nani, music coordinator for the Haleiwa Arts Festival. He joined The
Strangers, a classic rock band, in 1996 and wrote or co- wrote, along with
Michael Scherr, the songs on their debut album "Meet The Strangers". Otis's
influences include The Clash, Elvis Costello, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young,
Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. Otis owns The Factory, a surfboard
manufacturing company, and shapes Chronic Surfboards. www.hawaiisurffactory.com
Entry to the venue is either on Maunakea Street or
Smith Street through the Bamboo into the Courtyard. This event is free and
open to the public.
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  Nilma Hunter Creations
Handcrafted Earth Friendly Jewelry. Featured 4/1/2011 at Chinatown Courtyard.
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Jewelry classes: 5 levels, Kids, couple ring, Open studio, Specialty classes (workshops), Handmade, custom jewelry, Jewelry repair & upcycle service. Featured 5/6/2011 at Chinatown Courtyard.
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The Mendonca Building is a great venue right in the heart of Downtown Chinatown.
|  Chinatown Artists Lofts
Artist's Loft Community in the Chinatown Courtyard
|   One Night Stand in the Chinatown Courtyard
Excellent downtown venue for special events, artists and other opportunities. Also know as Mendonca Building Courtyard.
1126 Smith Street , Honolulu, HI (View Map)
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Available for parties or background music for art shows etc.
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Music for all occasions.
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