Maui Hands

From Lahaina’s busy Front Street, through the casual beach-side elegance of the Hyatt Regency Kaanapali, all the way to local, laid-back Paia, Maui Hands Gallery is the choice as the island’s best art gallery by hundreds of customers.

In its collection representing some 300 artists in a variety of mediums, a theme underlying the beauty on display is a deeper reflection of island life—not just the spectacular scenery but the emotions and awe it brings out in creative souls.

All of the artists represented are local to Hawaii; a significant number are local to Maui. Opened by Panna Speas Capelli in 1992 to create what she calls “a much needed retail space for multitude of talented Hawaiian artisans,” the gallery currently operates three locations, “offering a rich selection of unique locally created pieces in every medium and style.

“The beauty of it all is that the income stays right here in our own community,” she adds. “And with financial rewards being so low this past year for all 320 of us involved with Maui Hands, the knowledge that lots of people voted for us is especially sweet.”

First Place:
Maui Hands
Three locations:
612 Front St. Suite D, Lahaina, Maui
808-667-9898
www.mauihands.com

Hyatt Regency
Suite 118, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Kaanapali, Maui
808-667-7997

North Shore, 84 Hana Highway, Paia, Maui
808-579-9245

Second Place:
Viewpoints
3620 Baldwin Ave. • Makawao, Maui
808-572-5979

Third Place:
Lahaina Galleries
828 Front St. • Lahaina, Maui
808-661-6284