February 2022
Teresa Mitchell has always loved ‘stuff’ with a story, particularly those items that are used every day. In many ways it is a mindfulness practice. She has also been a clothes horse for as long as she can remember. Her business, upfashioned, evolved by combining these two interests with her love of sewing and her… [Read More]
Open January 15 – March 15, 2022
GUIDELINES: -Submit up to 5 original, previously unpublished poems in English, or with an English translation. There must be no poet identity information in/on the poem(s). Poems should be in the EXACT format in which you wish them to appear on the page. Please check for correct spelling and grammar. Poems will be read and… [Read More]
Spring 2022
Senior Zeke Grubb says that making art has helped him succeed as a student. Grubb attends the Independent Learning Center on the TwispWorks campus. The ILC, as it’s fondly known, is the innovative choice high school for the Methow Valley School District and uses Big Picture Learning, a model in which students are “challenged to… [Read More]
It can be hard to make a living as an artist. Grants help. What, though, is the impact of a single grant for a single artist? A few recent examples from artists on the TwispWorks campus might help us understand more about grants for artists. Donna Keyser received a Partner Opportunity Fund grant from TwispWorks.… [Read More]
March 2022
Students in grades K-8 are invited to submit bird artwork to become the feature image on the 2022 Bird Fest poster. Instructional art videos below can guide you or provide inspiration, but you are free to create any bird art that sparks your imagination. Held on May 19-22, 2022, Bird Fest celebrates the return of… [Read More]
Spring 2022
By Jamie Petitto, Marketing Director for the Twisp Chamber of Commerce Oh, Spring. That much-welcomed time of year when we have more hop in our step than the Easter Bunny. After all, in Spring, we find stronger footing amongst the melting snow, loosen up in lighter layers, and salute the sun for sitting in the… [Read More]
Winter 2022
When she was in elementary school, Lily Colin remembers entering the Methow Valley Elementary School (MVES) art room and racing to secure her favorite stool, which was painted with a vibrant flower in the style of iconic American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. A gift from the departing 6th graders in 2015, the painted stools were intended… [Read More]
Winter 2021.22
LINDSEY BRYSON SPEAKS WITH LOCAL SOAP MAKER ELISE FERGUSON I had the chance to talk with Elise Ferguson of Cultivate Soap Company about her start in soap making and her love of goats. Elise grew up in the Methow Valley and moved back after Covid-19 affected her employment in Seattle, WA. Her products are available… [Read More]