 At the Portland Art Museum on October 7, 1907, Hoffman was among 150 people who met to establish the Arts and Crafts Society of Portland, which became the Oregon School of Arts and Crafts in 1978, and Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) in 1996.Hoffman was a "photographer, painter, sculptor, metal worker and weaver" who wanted "to foster the Arts and Crafts movement through classes and exhibitions".According to Richard S. Christen, she was also "one of Portland's leading citizens and perhaps its most avid craftsperson".