Category Archives: Art

Kids Art Show on May 26

Students from Nehalem Elementary School will demonstrate their artistic skills with an end-of-the-school-year show Thursday, May 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the school.

On display will be works created during the kids’ weekly art explorations with the Outside the Box Arts program.

Formerly known as “Art Moms,” Outside the Box Arts was sponsored this school year by the Hoffman Center of Manzanita, using grant funds provided by the Laird Norton Family Foundation, the Juan Young Trust and the Mudd-Nick Foundation.

The grants enabled the program to provide two program leaders – Angelle Soans and Beth Basille – and bring in outside artists to provide specialized instruction.

Clay Studio Re-Opens after Remodel

Kathleen Ryan helps move into the newly remodeled clay room.

The Clay Studio at the Hoffman Center is back in action.  Come on down on Tuesdays, 10 to 4, and Thursdays, 5 to 8 in the evening, to check out all the exciting changes.  Now there’s more room for more participants, natural light from a new window, plus a dedicated sink for clean-up.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

For more pictures go to our page on Facebook:  Hoffman Center Manzanita.

Geometric Origami Class on May 22nd

Geometric Origami: Folding Paper into Modular Shapes

Sunday, May 22
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita
Price: $30

Please complete the registration form and return it with a check to PO Box 678, Manzanita, OR 97130

In this class, students will learn to make 5 geometric shapes :

-6 sided cube,

-6 sided polyhedron with window-like openings,

-12 piece gyroscope,

-12 piece “ring” made from recycled calendars or maps

-octahedron

Teaching will be primarily through demonstration. Students will also learn to follow written directions with origami folding symbols for each shape.

Students are asked to bring 36 sheets of 6″ by 6″ origami paper.

Recycled maps will be available for the 12 piece “ring”.

This class is appropriate for beginner and intermediate folders, ages 10 to adult.

Barbara Baum Freethy, M.Ed. is a private practice therapist in Portland, ME., working with children who are challenged by attention deficit and autism spectrum disorders. She frequently uses origami as an expressive therapy tool to enhance children’s self-esteem and creativity. Paper folding also has the added benefit of increasing learning skills such as sequencing, visual spatial perception, eye hand coordination and the ability to follow auditory and visual directions.

Barbara is also a paper artist who has been teaching paper folding to adults and children for the past 15 years.

Paste Paper Weekend

Instructor:  John Freethy
Saturday & Sunday April 30 & May 1
1:30 – 4:30 PM
Hoffman Center – 594 Laneda Ave.
$35 for 1 Day/ $60 for both Days

Switching over to an extended format, these two classes will each be 3 hours. The beauty of two classes in a row is that those who come to the first day will be able to do the optional second layer on their papers on the second day. It is not necessary to come to both days, but there is a discount if you do. John will be bringing many examples of what can be made with paste papers to inspire students with what they can then create with their pieces.

Students will learn how to use a mixture of paste and acrylic paint to create patterns, designs or other images on heavyweight paper. Brushes and textured tools are used to move the paint around on wet paper creating multi-layered effects. The results can be art in itself, or can be used in many other forms, such as bookmaking, origami, collage, mixed-media artwork, gift boxes, greeting cards and more.

For more information and to register, contact John via email johnfreethy@gmail.com or call him at 207-776-4868.

Paste Paper Making (with a twist)

This class takes the standard paste paper class that John has been teaching to an expanded level. He will be encouraging students to experiment with working on a larger scale this time (there will be lots of 9″x12″ paper on hand too) to see what they can create by expanding the workable area. This will also tie in to a second class, bookmaking, so that those who attend the second class already have paper to work with.

Returning students are encouraged to bring their previous work to add a second coat to, if desired. New tools will also be available for use at the class.

Date and Time:  Sunday, March 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:  Hoffman Center 594 Laneda Ave

Price:  $25, all materials included

There are only 4-6 spots still available (depending on table availability).  Contact John Freethy at johnfreethy@gmail.com or at 207.776.4868.



Letterpress Postcards Class in February

A class in creating postcards on a letterpress will be held on two days, Wednesday, February 9th and Wednesday February 16th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  It will be taught by Nicole Poole and Sarah Archer.

Print your own edition of postcards in the Hoffman Center’s letterpress shop. Nicole Poole will lead participants in designing and carving images out of linoleum blocks which will be printed on a 100 year old platen press under the instruction of Sarah Archer. We will then have the opportunity to print text on the backs of the postcards and/or layer on top of our images using moveable metal or wood type. No printmaking experience necessary, just a desire to create beautiful correspondence art.

After taking this course students will be qualified to utilize the Hoffman Center’s letterpress shop for further projects during open studio hours.

Please contact Sarah to register and/or ask any questions you might have: (503) 739-1939 or accidentalpress at gmail.com

$95 plus $15 for materials (partial scholarship available)

Back by Popular Demand: Paste Paper Making Class

Paste Paper Making Class on Saturday, 2/5

After such a great Paste Paper Making Class in January, John has been almost begged to teach another class as soon as possible.

  Good News!  The next class will be held on Saturday, February 5th at the Hoffman Center.   Fabulous artwork was created at the previous class, and this is a great opportunity for you to try out a new medium.  Scroll down for more class info, and a flyer is attached at the end.  The last class filled up in under one week, so sign up early!!!
 

The art of making paste paper is centuries old, yet our creative minds keep finding ways to put a new spin on the process and discover new artistic uses for the papers.

 In this class, participants will be using a mixture of paste and acrylic paint to create patterns, designs or any other images onto a heavy weight drawing paper. Tools, brushes, or fingers are used to move the paint around on wet paper creating beautiful multi-layered effects. The results can be art in itself, or can be used in many other forms, such as bookmaking, origami, collage, mixed-media artwork, gift boxes, greeting cards, and much more.

 This class is suitable for teens and adults. No artistic background is required, only and open mind and an imagination. Paste paper making is enjoyable for anyone, from those who just doodle on paper to professional artists. You will be amazed with what you can create in your first class!

For those who already consider themselves artists, this is a great way to expand your current work in was that you may not have considered. Many novices have been thrilled with their creations, inspiring them to step to the point of being able to sell their artwork commercially. 

Cost: $25, all materials will be provided.

Class size: 8 participants maximum.

Who: teens and adults of all art levels

When: Saturday, February 5th. 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, registration is required

Where: Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita

Contact: to register, or for more info – johnfreethy@gmail.com or (207) 776-4868

Paste Paper Making Class

The Hoffman Center in Manzanita will host a Paste Paper Making class Sunday, January 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. John Freethy will teach students how to use a mixture of paste and acrylic paint to create patterns, designs or other images on heavyweight drawing paper.

 The workshop will cost $25 and all materials will be provided.

 Tools, brushes or fingers are used to move the paint around on wet paper creating multi-layered effects. The results can be art in itself, or can be used in many other forms, such as bookmaking, origami, collage, mixed-media artwork, gift boxes, greeting cards or more.

 “The art of making paste paper is centuries old,” said Freethy. “Yet our creative minds keep finding ways to put a new spin on the process and discover new artistic uses for the papers.”

 This class is suitable for teens and adults. No artistic background is required — only an open mind and an imagination. “You will be amazed with what you can create in your first class,” said Freethy.

 Freethy has been teaching art and music for eight years. He has been a resident of the Oregon Coast since 2009.

 Registration can be accomplished by contacting Freethy at 207-776-4868 or johnfreethy@gmail.com.

Hoffman Center Awarded $23K Grant

The Hoffman Center in Manzanita has been awarded a $23,000 grant by the Laird Norton Family Foundation to fund its “Outside the Box Arts” program at Nehalem Elementary School. The program is an expansion and extension of the “Art Moms” program run the past two years by parent volunteers Beth Basile and Angelle Soans, with assistance from other local artists.

 The grant will fund supplies, instruction during weekly art sessions at the school, public showings and displays. At the end of the year, each student will also receive a portfolio of his or her work.

 “The program challenges children to think ‘outside the box’ and to see their world in different and unexpected ways,” said Hoffman Center board member and program developer Annie Naranjo-Rivera. “Hands-on instruction is offered in a variety of media, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, performing arts and creative writing.”

 ”We were obviously very pleased to receive this grant. It will allow our community to provide more art experiences for local kids, offering them an early appreciation for creative activities that can last a lifetime,” said Center president David Dillon. “Now, in partnership with Laird Norton, we can do much more — help with oversight, communications with the school, volunteer training, evaluations, feedback and payroll,”

 The Hoffman Center and the Eugene Schmuck Foundation helped buy supplies for the “Art Moms” in the past, and the Mudd-Nick Foundation funded the annual year-end art show/dinner for families, volunteers and Nehalem Elementary students. “Art for kids in our area would not be possible without the numerous supporters, dedicated parents and community volunteers,” added Dillon.

 The grant will not cover the whole cost of the program, so additional financing will be sought from local organizations, businesses and individuals. “We will be approaching a number of these folks to see if they can help round out the ‘Outside the Box Arts’ experience with some additional resources, specifically money,” said Dillon.

 Based in Seattle, the Laird Norton Family Foundation is a private family foundation that makes grants for charitable purposes in the U.S. in areas of Climate Change, Global Fundamentals, Arts in Education, and Watershed Stewardship.

 The Hoffman Center is an Oregon nonprofit 501(c)3 organization which supports and encourages artistic, cultural and educational activities in north Tillamook County by providing facilities, funding, promotion and other assistance.