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The Crafts Report - Profile In Success
by Richelle Tremaine

Maui Hands - The Hawaiian Touch
Panna Speas is not an artist but she certainly has the heart and soul of one. Because of her upbringing, she’s always had an appreciation for good art, music, dance and writing. Speas is the guiding force and vision behind Maui Hands, four galleries scattered across beautiful Maui, featuring the handmade works of Hawaiian artisans. The inspiration to start a gallery came largely due to meeting artists who were very good, but didn’t have the right venue for their work. “It really started with me liking small, beautiful things,” Speas says. Initially Maui Hands started with 25 artists and a borrowed $2,000, used mostly to cover deposits. When Speas first decided to open a gallery, she forced herself to make five cold calls to artists every night before dinner, asking if they would give her some of their work to carry in her new gallery ... read the whole article here >>

From MAUI no ka 'oi Magazine

Keepin' it Real ~ A short stroll south on Lahaina's Front Street now offers rich rewards for art enthusiasts and beachcombers alike. In a sea of ';Made in Taiwan' keepsakes, the new Maui Hands, kitty corner to the Banyan Tree, is a mixed media treasure chest of genuine Hawaiian-made artwork. Just like it's sister galleries in the Hyatt Ka'anapali, Makawao and Pa'ia, the Lahaina location carries the eclectic work of some 300+ local artist and artisans working in a variety of media, including oils on canvas, ceramic, glass, gold and native woods. These artsy finds offer everything from exquisite to funky - just not phony.

From BEST OF MAUI

MAUI HANDS
Hawaii's largest collection of local artists and artisans - 300+ in all - are represented in a unique and eclectic array of paintings, ceramics, prints, sculpture, woodwork, jewelry and hand-blown glass, as well as distinctive accessories for kitchen and bath. With the exception of limited edition prints, every piece is made by hand, and therefore one-of-a-kind. You'll have to visit all four stores to see it all!

Voted BEST ART GALLERY by the local readers of Maui Times Magazine