Monthly Archives: May 2012

Art Show at Harrison’s Cafe’ in June

'The Artist at Work' is one of Wildauer's pieces on display at Harrison's Cafe' during June

Hoffman Center board member, Vera Wildauer, is showing new work at Harrison’s Cafe’ in Wheeler during the month of June.  Titled ‘Every Portrait A Story’, the show features mixed media pieces with a person as the central image.

“I’ve used photos, old and new, many of them simply throwaway snapshots, rather than formal portraits,” says Wildauer.  “They each, though, evoke something that might be going on in the scene.”  The photos are manipulated and transferred onto board or plaster, and then painted.  In many of the pieces, she also included pages from a thesaurus she had in college.  The book was tattered, but she just couldn’t bear to throw it away.

For an added twist, Wildauer also included tiny stories–420 characters or less, including spaces–to the display.  “The stories are made up.  Sort of,” adds Wildauer.

Stop by Harrison’s in Wheeler to check out the show:  Thursday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Summer Kids’ Camp Line-Up Announced

The Hoffman Center unveiled it’s new line-up for the summer kids’ camps. We will host eight art camps and two drama camps for kids this summer. Sessions will be held at the Center building at 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita.

The first drama camp will be held July 23-27. “Drama Light” (Ages 7+) Students will memorize a favorite poem and, after learning presentation techniques, perform it on stage during a final performance. Led by Aina Tonjes. Cost $65. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon daily.

The eight art camps will all be held the week of Jul. 30 – Aug. 3, with morning or afternoon sessions. Each camp will cost $65.

“Global Art Beat” (Ages 5-10) Students will learn to play instruments from Brazilian, African and Native American traditions. The kids will also learn to make costumes from each culture. The week will culminate in a music performance in costume. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Led by Lynn Thomas.

In “Tell Your Story: Poetry and Art Journal Workshop” (Ages 10-14) Students will learn new ways to tell their own stories – in poems and art journaling. Addressing hopes and dreams, treasures and secrets, monsters and scars. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Mindy Harwick will lead the camp.

“Beginning Basket Weaving” (Ages 9+) Students will work with reeds and other natural items. Additional embellishments, such as beads, can be added during the process. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Led by Marilyn Anderson.

“Adventures in Drawing” (Ages 8-12) Students will work creatively with pencil, pen and charcoal and learn how shape and line form the real world and imaginary ones. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Led by Angelle Soans.

“Gnomes, Homes, and Adventure” (Ages 5-8) Students will make clay sculptures of gnomes, trolls or elves, and then collect found objects to create an outdoor structure that would become their homes. Hours: 1 – 3 p.m. Led by Steve Albrechtsen.

“Writing from Life: Flash Fiction for Teens” (Ages 12-19) Students will learn to write short, fast and fun flash fiction by drawing on life for ideas — including the scary, the sweet and the downright strange. Publishing markets for teens will also be covered. Hours: 1-3 p.m. Led by Mindy Harwick.

“Traditional Mexican Coconut Masks” (Ages 10+) Students will use coconut shells as a basis to form facial masks using cones, seeds, pods and other natural items. The masks will be finished with plaster of Paris, paint and a sealant. Hours: 1-3 p.m. Led by Sharon Borgford.

“Adventures in Modern Painting” (Ages 8-12) Students will learn to make their own paintbrushes and mix paint, be introduced to the works of Miro, Klee, Kandinsky and Matisse, and experiment with the Modern abstract painting style. Hours: 1-3 p.m. Led by Peggy Biskar.

“We Are the World, Musical Theatre Creative Workshop” (Ages 6-12) Three-week class will run from Aug. 6–24. Students will learn vocal technique, acting, movement and basic musical theatre production. They will also create their own theatrical dialogue/narrative in a musical review format. A final performance will be presented for families on the last day of the class. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Led by Susan St. John. Cost: $100

A limited number of scholarships will be available, thanks to the support of local businesses, art lovers and a grant from the Juan Young Trust. Parents should ask about the scholarships when registering

Click here and here to download both pages of the registration form, or phone (503) 368-3846; or e-mail hoffmancenter@nehalemtel.net. All registrations must be received and paid in full by July 20.

Save the Date for Strong Voices Writing Camp July 16-20

Young writers are encouraged to sign up for a new opportunity this summer.  STRONG VOICES is a writing camp for 14 to 20 year olds led by an accomplished writing teacher, culminating with a publication of the camp’s best writing and an Open Mic night.  The camp runs Monday through Thursday, July 16th through July 19th, (from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)  and culminates in an Open Mic for the community on Friday, July 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Camp Description:  Do you ever find yourself ignored, suppressed or construed as inappropriate? Do you write witty, insightful Facebook posts that lead to unforeseen arguments? Or hand in a serious essay only to have the teacher think you’re mocking the assignment? Or do you just want to practice writing well?  Then this camp is for you.   Teacher/writer Holly Lorincz wlll help you use persuasive essay and short story formats to consciously craft a message and unique personal voice while understanding your impact on the reader.

Camp will feature lectures, guided writing times, as well as instructor and small group feedback. Journals, handbooks and writing utensils will be provided. Upon request, work will be scored as a h.s. portfolio entry.  Writers must provide lunch, transportation and $65 fee.

To reserve your spot mail the Strong Voices registration form with your check to the Hoffman Center, PO Box 678, Manzanita, OR 97130

Scholarship Established for Local Writer

Summer in Words, an annual writing conference on the Oregon coast is now affiliated with the Hoffman Center in Manzanita. As part of this affiliation, funds are being raised so that Holly , a Hoffman Center instructor, can attend the conference. Additionally, a raffle sponsored by the conference will support the Hoffman Center, including their summer arts camp where Lorincz will be teaching writing to teens.

The amount for her scholarship is $265. If additional funds are raised SIW will also offer Lorincz a manuscript critique by a developmental editor. In addition, raffle items related to writing are being accepted, with a special interest in a local business offering a writer’s retreat lodging on the Oregon coast.

Holly Lorincz grew up on the Columbia River and now lives on the north Oregon coast. She taught high school language arts for 15 years at Neah-Kah-Nie High School while at the same time coaching an award-winning speech and debate team. She was the Oregon Speech Educator of the year in 2007 and has twice received Outstanding Educator awards from the National Federation of High Schools. She helped the speech team grow from zero to forty members in a school with 200 students, achieved three State Championships with seven of her competitors earning individual State Champion trophies, and served on the Oregon Speech & Debate State Committee Board for ten years.

Two years ago, Holly was forced to leave teaching when she contracted mononucleosis. The underlying Epstein Barr Virus has morphed into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, leaving her to battle physical and mental fatigue — a language arts specialist with a virus attached to her communications and short-term memory. No longer able to teach, she redefined herself as a novelist. Sometimes able to write only a sentence a day, sometimes a paragraph, but she writes. She dabbles in short story and poetry, loves writing children’s books with her six year old Auggie, and recently finished her first fiction novel, Smart Mouth.

Her website is at http://hollylorincz.wordpress.com/

Funds can be sent via PayPal or mailed to Summer in Words, P.O. Box 820141, Portland, OR 97282-1141. Contact Jessica Morrell at 503 287-2150 or jessicapage@spiritone.com for details about the scholarship or raffle. Donors will be included in the Summer in Words written program unless they wish to remain anonymous.

Summer in Words is an annual writing conference held on the Oregon Coast. Chelsea Cain is the keynote speaker joining a group of award-winning and stellar professionals for a weekend that will inspire writers at all levels. The theme for this year’s conference is Refinement, Resonance & Renewal. SIW provides aspiring and established writers the opportunity to hone their writing skills, hear inspiring advice, and network with fellow writers. Cost for all three days is $265.00; single day pricing is also available.

Both beginning and established writers are invited to attend the conference. SIW will also feature a raffle with proceeds going to Hoffman Center a facility that provides arts in Manzanita and Write Around Portland, an organization that helps people transform their lives through writing. The conference is located at the Hallmark Inn & Resort located in midtown Cannon Beach overlooking Haystack Rock. Cloud & Leaf Bookstore of Manzanita will be selling books at the event.

Visit any of the instructors’ websites or blogs:

Chelsea Cain http://chelseacain.com/

Sage Cohen http://pathofpossibility.com/

Jessica Glenn http://mindbuckmedia.com/contact.shtml

Cathy Lamb http://www.cathylamb.net/

Jessica Morrell: www.jessicamorrell.com

Naseem Rakha http://www.naseemrakha.com/

Bruce Holland Rogers http://www.shortshortshort.com/

The registration fee of $265 covers tuition for the three-day conference, Friday night’s reception, Saturday lunch and keynote, and light breakfasts each morning. Friday night’s Writer’s Reception and the Saturday lunch and keynote are $25.

About Summer in Words: Founded in 2008 by Jessica Morrell Summer in Words was created to provide writers with an intimate conference experience in an uplifting setting so that attendees are energized, enlightened, and inspired. Jessica Morrell is the author of five books for writers and Voices From the Street which is about homeless people in Portland, Oregon

LINKS TO PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES about Holly Lorincz:

Poetry http://hoffmanblog.org/http:/hoffmanblog.org/category/squid

Blog http://hollylorincz.blogspot.com/

Article http://www.upperleftedge.com/2012/05/14/5-reasons-chronic-illness-is-fabulous/

Poetry Award http://www.writersdigest.com/poetryawards

Educator Award http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=3917

http://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/article_c3a6f5d9-d495-53d2-ba56-f16b237d16b4.html

http://northcoastcitizen.com/pirate_pride/news/article_f32136c6-232f-11e0-bf69-001cc4c03286.html

 

As I Roved Out: Songs of Spring CD Release Event

Kathryn Claire and Hanz Araki return for the release of their newest cd “As I Roved Out: Songs of Spring”. Love songs, jigs and reels from across the Atlantic evoke the green fields and meadows; the penny whistle and fiddle echo the song birds with this sprightly, time-honored music. Featuring special guest guitarist Chris Hayes on guitar. 8 pm $12 admission/$10 for students and seniors.

Textile Designer to Speak at Hoffman Center

Textile designer Susan Webb-Rebecchi to speak on Tuesday, June 19

Award-winning designer Susan Webb-Rebecchi will give a presentation on textile design and manufacturing at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m.

The talk should be of particular interest to fabric artists and designers, quilters, and all other involved with fabrics.

The event will be a fundraiser for the Center. Admission will be $7.00.

With 35 years of experience in the field, Webb-Rebecchi will detail the processes she follows, including a display of initial sketches, painted artwork, and the finished textiles. She will also share the sources of her design inspiration, insights about the manufacture of couture home furnishings sold through interior designers, and a brief history of international textile design.

A graduate of Taft High School in Lincoln City and Oregon State University, Webb-Rebecchi completed her education at the Chicago Art Institute. After realizing that fine art and a stable career could be combined in the textile industry, she moved to New York City, where she worked in the studio of the prestigious French firm Brunschwig and Fils.

Ten years later she decided to work independently and to license her own designs. Webb-Rebecchi has led field trips to Italy and India in search of design inspiration.

 

PAPER MOSAIC WORKSHOP SET TO INSPIRE LOCAL TRASH ARTISTS

Local artist Kathleen Larson is a master at turning trash (recycled and reclaimed materials) into art. Her whimsical mosaics regularly sell at the annual Trash Art Show and in local galleries. Migrating from pottery shards to scraps of paper, Kathleen has perfected the paper mosaic technique and she is offering to teach others in her upcoming workshop: “Paper Mosaics” on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hoffman Center.

Kathleen will teach the basics of paper mosaic and participants will leave with a picture frame or decorated box. She will provide all of the materials and encourages participants to also bring their own. Participants can either choose to retain their works of art or enter them in the upcoming 14th Annual Trash Art Show—a fundraiser for CARTM and Hoffman Center.

The workshop is limited to 10 and tuition is $25 which includes materials. All proceeds from the workshop benefit CARTM and Hoffman Center. To save a space, call 503-368-4772 or kstarr@nehalemtel.net.

Hoffman House Studio Artists Show Their Work

‘A Light Flows Through It’   Tela Skinner in Her Studio

Three Hoffman House Studio artists are showing recent work at Harrison’s Cafe through the month of May. The exhibit will be open starting May 4th and will end with a Closing Party, 3:30 to 5:00 on May 31. Harrison’s Cafe is located at 495 Nehalem Blvd. (Hwy. 101) in Wheeler.

Peggy Biskar will show photo collages, abstractions from travel photos. Gary Seelig will show paintings based on an exploration of pattern. Tela Skinner’s recent work is the result of meditation followed by free painting.

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Annual Book Sale on Saturday, May 26th

The Annual Manzanita Library Book Sale will be held on Saturday, May 26th from 9am to 4pm. We have a wonderful selection of books this year. Most books are priced $1-4.  Proceeds from the sale benefit the Manzanita Branch of the Tillamook Library.

The Hoffman Center will house non-fiction books including biography, cookbooks, history, politics, psychology, self-help, religion, philosophy, science, nature, humor, reference and coffee table books. The Pine Grove will house fiction including mystery, science fiction, fantasy, poetry, video and vintage – plus children and young adult books. The half-price sale will begin at 2pm this year.