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Hoffman Gallery

March Gallery Exhibition
Exhibit-Thursdays–Sundays | March 5–28 | 12:00-5:00pm
Opening Reception March 7 | 3:00-5:00pm
Gallery is closed the last Sunday of every month
Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita
Free and open to the public

 

Featuring Works by Lisa Onstad, martha clarkson, and Roberta Lampert

 

Roberta Lampert: SALT/WATER

SALT /WATER celebrates my practice of salt firing and my attachment to Oregon’s environment of coastal biology other waterways. The inflluence of salt, soda, and wood on artwork in a kiln is realized only when the firing is completed, cooled, and the kiln is opened. The influence of light and water on our perceptions of animals, rocks, and objects submerged or coated by water are constantly in flux; the nature of water is kinetic; our perceptions are formed not only by water itself, but on weather, environment, and our experience. The change in clay and glazes when subjected to salt-firing is much like the movement of water through space, with our perception of objects changed by movement and light.

Roberta’s focus on fish is emblematic of life’s trajectory along our coastlines and waterways and her respect for and attachment to the mystery and magic of water. Elements include the diverse colors of water, dependent on where it sits or flows, the effect of seasonal changes, and the difference between daylight and night shadow.

In firing a salt kiln, what is seen when the kiln is opened—the culmination of the anticipation and apprehension after completing the firing process and days of cooling— is the finality of works, affected by loading patterns, flow of salt vapor through the kiln (its pathway through a labyrinth of forms), weather patterns, the quantity and type of salt used during a firing, and at the temperature at which salting occurs.

Artist Bio

Lampert studied at the NY State College of Ceramics and University of Iowa. She has worked as a studio artist, teacher, and active organizer/participant in several art and craft organizations. Roberta is a member of Waterstone Gallery, a member-owned and -operated gallery, and was awarded an Oregon Arts Commission Opportunity Grant in 2025.

Roberta’s influences include Val Cushing, who insisted personal expression in ceramics requires fully understanding clay and glaze materials and chemistry, and Robert Turner’s influence on her understanding of form and surface, resulting in work reflective of her history and environment. Over time, Lampert’s work evolved into a commitment to atmospheric firing and reflection of the north coast environment.

 

martha clarkson: Edgework

As a photographic artist, martha is drawn to reframing the familiar in ways that feel unexpected and quietly striking. Her architectural background is the foundation of her attraction to the physical environment where form, scale, and light all play significant roles. In this series, the images invite pause, drawing viewers in to notice overlooked details that quietly resonate, opening space for reflection. martha doesn’t seek to explain,  just to invite attention that allows the viewer to create their own story.

 

 

 

Artist Bio

martha clarkson is a photographic artist and writer based in Kirkland, Washington. Trained in interior architecture, she spent over two decades designing commercial workplace environments. Writing has been a parallel practice throughout her life—her first poem was published in seventh grade, and she has continued to write and publish poetry, fiction, and personal essays. Her photography stems from a passion to capture the subtle and overlooked details of the world around us and has been exhibited in many locations around the Pacific Northwest. martha’s images, which span a wide range of subjects, have been published around the world and received many awards.

Now retired from professional design work, she devotes more time to both photography and writing. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, she has always been drawn to the Oregon Coast. Manzanita continues to be a particularly meaningful place, and she is pleased to be included in this exhibition.

 

Lisa Onstad: Picnic

Travel strongly influences Lisa’s work. While traveling, she often feels as if she is on one long, glorious picnic, sampling everything at the buffet: ripe strawberries, vivid emotions, layered histories, and life in all its beautiful and ruinous glory. Being in new places heightens her senses, and those feelings follow her back to the studio.

Lisa’s new work, Picnic, is a response to the rich and sometimes overwhelming emotion and visual stimuli she experiences while traveling. Lisa uses familiar patterns in her mixed-media paintings to organize and bring order, allowing her to fully inhabit these moments.

In Picnic, Lisa invites viewers to approach each day as a kind of picnic, an opportunity to pause, savor, and enjoy the present moment.

 

Artist Bio

Based in Portland, Oregon, Lisa Onstad is an abstract painter who explores shifting connections to self, place, and others, balancing intention with chance and structure with spontaneity, always seeking surprise in the outcome.

Lisa has worked as an art therapist, managed a letterpress print shop, and taught painting and book arts workshops in Oregon and California. She studied art at Lewis & Clark College, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the Oregon College of Art and Craft. Her work is held in public and private collections in the U.S. and abroad.





 

 

 


  •  March 5, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 6, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 7, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 8, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 12, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 13, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 14, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 15, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 19, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 20, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 21, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 22, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 26, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 27, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  •  March 28, 2026
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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March– Gallery Exhibition

Venue:  

Address:
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon, 97130

Description:

Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center Art Gallery is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.