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Hoffman Center for the Arts provides opportunities for artistic and cultural access, education, exploration, and collaboration in north Tillamook County.

Our gallery is open weekly. Classes and events in writing, clay, visual arts, and horticulture may be found on our website Hoffmanarts.org

05/13/2026

Coming up, an evening with author Kimberly Warner
Join the Manzanita Writers Series for a reading, conversation, and Q&A featuring "Unfixed: A Memoir of Family, Mystery, and the Currents That Carry You Home"—a haunting exploration of identity, loss, and the unsteady ground of becoming.

May 29 | 6:00–7:30pm
Hoffman Center for the Arts, Manzanita
Free | Advance registration recommended

05/11/2026

Woven Vessels in Recycled Materials workshop coming up on May 30! Weave one-of-a-kind vessels from recycled materials with artist Rose Covert! Learn foundational basketry techniques like twining, plaiting, and coiling using creative reclaimed materials—from bike tires and old jeans to cereal boxes and telecom wire.

May 30 | 1–4 PM
hoffmanarts.org to register and learn more!

05/05/2026

Sneak preview from installation yesterday! Join us to celebrate a new public artwork, “Marine Layer,” in the Wonder Garden on Saturday, May 9 from 1-3 pm. Meet the artist, Juan Ferreira, and learn more about how this exciting project came to be. 💙🌧️

05/04/2026

Join us on Saturday for a free author reading with Julie Swendsen Young, featuring her debut novel "Rules for Mothers", a thoughtful exploration of motherhood, identity, and resilience. The program includes a Q&A, followed by book sales and signing.
May 9 | 4:00–5:30 PM
Hoffman Center for the Arts, Manzanita
Free and open to the public

04/29/2026

The deadline to submit for our publication, Word & Image, is tomorrow April 30! We seek writing and visual art that is well-crafted in a diversity of mediums and subject matter.

Word & Image takes the Greek tradition of Ekphrasis, which is writing in response to art, and turns the tables to include visual art in response to writing. The combinations of word and image that are created reveal new layers of meaning and give artists and writers the opportunity to see their art reflected in the work of another’s creative expression.

The result is a set of printed broadsides for each pairing and an exhibition book of the broadsides. The Word & Image broadsides go on display in the HCA Gallery in the late Autumn, along with the original artwork that is created through this collaboration between paired writers and visual artists.

The corresponding Word & Image exhibition book is published and released in tandem with the opening reception and monthlong exhibition, and is available for purchase through the HCA Gallery.

More information and link to submit: https://hoffmanarts.org/about/programs/writing/

04/28/2026

NOW ON VIEW: GOAT ISLAND
Join us at the Hoffman Gallery for our May Gallery Exhibition, featuring a group show with PNCA Faculty.
Exhibit-Thursdays–Sundays | April 30– May 30 | 12:00-5:00pm
Opening Reception May 2 | 3:00-5:00pm

Featuring artwork by Teresa Christiansen, Kristin Bradshaw, Emily Ginsburg, Yoshi Kitai, David Eckard, Matthew Letzelter, Michelle Ross, and Kate Copeland

Show statement:

We are artists, educators, colleagues, and friends. In our shared work at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), we’ve cultivated an unbroken creative lineage in the region. We’ve supported generations of student artists and each other along the way. Seven of us are Department Chairs of fine arts disciplines with a sustained impact on the creative landscape of the PNW; all of us are committed to slow material exploration, expansive iterative processes, and contemplative refinement.

In this exhibition, we’ve worked as a group to select pieces that showcase our current creative practices while also engaging in shared dialogue around color, form, line, collection, extraction, and being. This is our work when we are not at work.

04/27/2026

Fragrant Air: Growing a Scented Garden with Neil Bell
Wonder Garden Speaker Series
May 1 | 5:00-6:30pm
Admission | $10

Given the number of plants we manage to cram into our gardens, it’s astonishing what a small role fragrance plays in our designs. Join horticulturist Neil Bell for an inspiring talk on designing a garden that delights the senses with fragrance all year long.

Neil Bell was Community Horticulturist for the Oregon State University Extension Service in Marion County and Polk County from 2000 to 2021, coordinating both county Master Gardener programs during that time. Now part-time with the OSU Extension, he’s part of a team evaluating some 116 olive cultivars at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora.

Walk-ins welcome but registration encouraged: https://hoffmanarts.org/events/fragrant-air/?

04/23/2026

Join us for the dedication of Marine Layer, a new sculpture in the Wonder Garden!
May 9 | 1–3 PM
Hoffman Wonder Garden
595 Laneda Avenue
Free and open to the public

Celebrate with us, meet artist Juan Ferreira, and experience this new addition to the garden.

Marine Layer (2026) is a sculptural gateway inspired by the Oregon Coast’s ever-present weather. The piece reflects the environmental forces that shape Manzanita’s landscape and creative spirit. Drawing loosely from the form of a Torii gate, it frames the garden at a human scale while serving as a landmark along Laneda Avenue.

Artist: Juan Ferreira
Fabrication: DaxFab

This project was made possible thanks to the Schpee Foundation.

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About the Artist

Juan Ferreira is a Colombian-born multidisciplinary artist based in Nehalem, Oregon. His work bridges art, furniture, and architecture, shaped by the landscapes and culture of the Oregon Coast.

04/22/2026

Hoffman Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce our new executive director, Liam Whitworth. Liam will join HCA on May 5th and our out-going executive director, India Downes-Le Guin, will stay on through the end of May to ensure a seamless transition.

Raised in rural Oregon, Liam brings a passion for connecting people through art and looks forward to working with our community to design creative, immersive experiences in Manzanita. Learn more about Liam’s unique experience bringing people together around art and join us in welcoming him to our community!

https://hoffmanarts.org/welcome-new-director-liam-whitworth/

04/16/2026

🌿 Spring Plant Sale 🌿
Join us April 25 from 10am–1pm at the Hoffman Wonder Garden for a lush selection of climate-adapted plants that thrive on the coast.

From sun-loving silvers to shade-loving blooms, plus unique and low-water varieties grown by Xera Plants, you’re bound to find something irresistible.

Come wander the garden, get inspired, and take home something beautiful.

595 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR
April 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🌱 See you there!

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594 Laneda Avenue
Manzanita, OR
97130

Website

http://hoffmanarts.org/

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