Wender·Vista
Maui
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States
in the central Hawaiian Islands

Maui

— — the morning above the cloudline at Haleakalā.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“The second-largest Hawaiian island, set between Molokaʻi and the Big Island. The slope of Haleakalā rises from the south shore to a summit above the cloudline, where the sunrise reads almost lunar. To the east, the Road to Hāna threads sixty miles of waterfalls and one-lane bridges. To the west, Lahaina is being rebuilt slowly, with care.

from the studio
Maui
— bring it home

Maui, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Maui

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at about 1,883 square kilometres, formed by two volcanoes (the older West Maui Mountains and the younger Haleakalā in the east) joined by a low isthmus. Haleakalā reaches 3,055 metres (10,023 feet) above sea level and forms the summit of Haleakalā National Park. The county seat is Wailuku; Kahului holds the main commercial airport. The historic whaling town of Lahaina, capital of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi until 1845, was largely destroyed by wildfire on 8 August 2023 and is being rebuilt block by block.

— the dawn

Sunrise at the Haleakalā summit reads almost lunar in clear weather: the cloudline sits below the rim of the crater and first light turns the cinder a deep red. The National Park Service has required a timed reservation for any vehicle arriving at the summit between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. since 2017, capped at about 150 vehicles, to keep the lots from overflowing. The road from sea level to the summit climbs about 10,000 feet in roughly 38 miles, one of the steepest paved ascents in the world.

— the water

The Hāna Highway runs roughly 64 miles along the windward east coast, crossing 59 bridges (46 of them one-lane) and threading more than 600 curves between Kahului and Hāna town. The road follows the line where the volcano meets the Pacific, past Twin Falls, Waikamoi Ridge, and the black-sand beach at Waiʻanapanapa State Park. The drive itself, more than the destination, is what locals describe as the day's reward; most full-loop drivers turn back at Kīpahulu after the Pools of ʻOheʻo.

— where
United States · Maui County, Hawaii
— within
Haleakalā National Park
— position
20.7984° N · 156.3319° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
30 km E
Haleakalā National Park
national park
35 km W
Lahaina
historic harbour town
80 km E
Hāna
windward village
5 km S
Molokini
crescent islet
8 km W
ʻĪao Valley
state park
N
Maui
Haleakalā National Park
Lahaina
Hāna
Molokini
ʻĪao Valley
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Maui — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Maui is the second-largest Hawaiian island, in the central Pacific between Molokaʻi to the northwest and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi to the southeast. Kahului holds the main airport; Wailuku is the county seat.

Haleakalā rises to 3,055 metres (10,023 feet) above sea level, forming the eastern half of the island and the summit of Haleakalā National Park. The road from sea level to the rim climbs roughly 10,000 feet in 38 miles.

The Hāna Highway is a roughly 64-mile coastal route along Maui's windward east shore. It crosses 59 bridges, most of them one-lane, and follows the cliffs past waterfalls, the Waiʻanapanapa black-sand beach, and the village of Hāna.

A wind-driven wildfire on 8 August 2023 destroyed most of historic Lahaina, including Front Street and the 150-year-old banyan tree at the courthouse square. The tree survived and resprouted; the town is being rebuilt block by block.

Yes. The National Park Service has required a timed reservation for any vehicle arriving at the summit between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. since 2017. Reservations open online 60 days in advance and sell out quickly.

— about the piece in your home

It carries the volcano, the coast, and the colour of the windward water in one frame. For someone from Maui, or someone returning to memories of Hāna or Lahaina, a Small with a handwritten card carries well.

The deep ocean blues, lava-rock blacks, and warm cinder reds sit well in coastal-modern, biophilic, and mid-century Hawaiian regional interiors. The piece pairs cleanly with rattan, teak, and brushed brass.

Coastal-modern rooms have moved toward Pacific-island palettes (deeper blues, volcanic stone, warm wood) rather than the bright Atlantic-beach style of the last decade. This piece sits inside that shift.

A single Large reads best above a standard three-seat sofa. Over a longer console or a wider wall, a four-tile or nine-tile Mural lets the coast open across the room. The Keepsake suits a desk or nightstand.

Yes. Choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish for any room with steam or splashing. Both are scratch-resistant and clean with a damp microfibre cloth; the colour lives in the ceramic surface itself.

Yes. Reid Wender is the curator and the eye behind every Vista painting. The art is original to the studio, hand-finished in Knoxville, and not licensed from any other source.

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