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Read All About It: Hoffapalooza!

Be sure to stop by the Hoffman Center on Saturday, July 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We’re excited to show off some of the changes to our performance and gallery spaces, as well as the newly expanded Clay Studio.  Plus, you’re invited to explore all sorts of demonstrations of what the Hoffman Center has to offer, including clay, drawing, writing, reading, music, letterpress, mixed media, and book and paper arts.  Click on the Hoffapalooza Schedule for a printable schedule of events.  There’s no admission.

Local businesses and individuals have also generously donated over $1,500 worth of products and services for our fabulous raffle and silent auction prizes. Enter to win a $25 gas card from Bayside Shell & Grocery, just for showing up. Click on this list of Hoffapalooza prizes to see all of the wonderful raffle prizes and special silent auction items.  Raffle tickets are just $1 each,  12 for $10, or 25 for $20.    All proceeds go to the Hoffman Center Operating Fund.

And that’s not all!  Over 20 local artists will be showing and selling their art, including pieces made in the Hoffman Center Clay and Life Drawing Studios, and other art classes.  There also will be a display of art by kids in the Outside the Box Arts program.

Did we forget anything?  Well, there will be a lemonade stand on the front porch, plus tasty hand baked goods donated by Kim Miller.

We’ll see you there!

 

 

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.



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.