Here are words from our students or parents of student on the impact Hunakai has made on their life.
Hunakai has been an amazing experience both for developing my artistic abilities and building my personal confidence. I have been a student at Hunakai since 6th grade when my school art teacher referred me to Carla. Now as a senior building my college art portfolio, I have worked with many talented studio instructors, in a variety of media, to showcase my talent. The support and guidance they have provided has allowed me to see the wide-range of possibilities for college majors and careers which best fit my personality and interests.
Long term student
I was thankful for the scholarship. It came at a time when money was tight due to husband out of work for an illness. It provided an outlet and support for my son throughout the past few years. It is nice to know he has a place to go that will not judge him or look at him differently. One that I know will support him if needed to cope with his new and tragic loss. I truly am grateful he has this to support him…
Mother of scholarship recipient
Hunakai has been an amazing experience both for developing my artistic abilities and building my personal confidence. I have been a student at Hunakai since 6th grade when my school art teacher referred me to Carla. Now as a senior building my college art portfolio, I have worked with many talented studio instructors, in a variety of media, to showcase my talent. The support and guidance they have provided has allowed me to see the wide-range of possibilities for college majors and careers which best fit my personality and interests.
Long term student
Because of time constraints my son wasn’t able to develop a portfolio at his high school. The art teacher sent him to RISD, but it wasn’t until he started developing his portfolio at Hunakai that he was able to get the work together and develop a portfolio he needed to be accepted to college.
Mother of High School student
Carla is always challenging us with new watercolor techniques and demonstrates them in way that motivates us to depart from the norm. Hunakai is a win win situation.”