Sweat Bee on Mariposa Lily by Greg Ott
Posted by TwispWorks on May 20, 2013
Entomologist Bob Gillespie of Wenatchee will be giving a presentation on the status of pollinators and what the world would be like if they didn’t exist. The lecture will cover the types of pollinators in the Methow as well as an introduction to to pollination. There will also be pollinator nature hike leaving from TwispWorks at 1:00 pm for the rearing ponds. A World Without Pollinators – Could It Happen? May 26, 5 pm Methow Valley Interpretive Center @ TwispWorks FREE Read the Rest…
Barry Stromberger's GMO desk
Posted by TwispWorks on April 30, 2013
Five of TwispWorks partners (plus one employee) designed desks for ”Art on My Desk,” a senior project from LBHS student Sage Abate. TwispWorks’ artists Steve Ward, Jae Cremin, Donna Keyser, Barry Stromberger and Matt Armbrust each contributed desks for the project as well as TwispWorks’ Director of Partnerships and Operations, Tori Karpenko. The desks were salvaged from a LBHS surplus with the hope of creating art out of the ordinary. They were auctioned off at The Revelers concert on April 20th with proceeds going to Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on April 29, 2013
The TwispWorks Foundation is seeking a Development and Outreach Coordinator, an AmeriCorps VISTA postition. Rolling interviews; hiring deadline May 29; start date approximately July 15, 2013 ***please disregard hire date in the attached document, position still available**** Overview of the Position The TwispWorks Foundation seeks an enthusiastic individual to fill the one-year, full-time position of “Development and Outreach Coordinator” on the TwispWorks campus in Twisp, WA. The TwispWorks Foundation is a support organization raising funds and awareness to help transform Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on April 19, 2013
Join the Valley Teen Center the first two weekends in May for Methow Voices, a rare chance to look into the minds of Methow Valley youth. In this theater piece, local teens will perform monologues taken from interviews with their peers over the past six months, reflecting on everything from the fate of our environment to what it’s like to grow up in the valley. The event will also feature a performance by Red Lotus SEEDs, a group of local Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on April 19, 2013
TwispWorks thanks the Methow Valley Fund of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington for its generous grant of $3,000! The grant will support the Executive Director’s time to work on funding the renovation of the North Warehouse and other TwispWorks buildings. Renovating these historic structures will help create jobs, attract visitors, grow small businesses and revitalize downtown Twisp!
Photo by Wolf Haven International
Posted by TwispWorks on April 19, 2013
Jay Kehne will be speaking as part of the Last Sunday Lecture Series highlighting the Burke Museum’s traveling exhibit, Wolves in Washington, that will be on exhibit at the Methow Valley Interpretive Center in Twisp from April 27 through July 7. Jay Kehne has a BS in Wildlife Biology and BS in Soil Science from Washington State University. He worked 33 years for USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service developing partnerships between ranchers, hunters and governments. Jay was appointed by the Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on April 15, 2013
Would you like to develop your word processing skills without having to travel to Omak? Learn how to create and edit tables, format pages and paragraphs, and easily navigate your way through common word programs! Susan Finn will be teaching an introductory course of the Open Office Writer, a FREE software program that is equivalent to Microsoft Word, in the InventionWorks Computer Lab. InventionWorks Computer Lab April 29 & 30, 6-9pm $75 To register, please contact Susan Finn: T: 206-669-9320 Read the Rest…
A dress dyed with natural indigo
Posted by TwispWorks on April 4, 2013
Indigo dyeing has a long and rich history as one of the oldest compounds used in the textile industry. Popular throughout the ancient civilizations of Asia and the Fertile Crescent, Indigo served as the foundation of the textile industry and was referred to as Blue Gold. Connect with the past and learn how to dye with natural Indigo in this two-day workshop with local textile artist Sara Ashford. Sara will be running two pots of indigo and offering various ways of patterning, Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on February 27, 2013
Methow Valley agricultural producers can now apply to use the Made in the Methow branding campaign. To receive an application via email, contact info@twispworks.org. Applications are due March 31, 2013. Made in the Methow is a collaborative branding and marketing campaign designed to increase producer sales by: a) Promoting Methow products and agritourism opportunities to consumers in targeted regional areas b) Developing producer marketing skills c) Increasing local and regional retailer presence of Methow Valley goods. Participation in the campaign Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on February 22, 2013
July 17-28, 2013 TwispWorks Campus Award-winning filmmakers Doug Pray and Pete Vogt, in association with The Film School, are gearing up for the Second Annual Wild Mind Film Camp at TwispWorks this summer. The 11 day workshop will give documentarians a chance to take their craft to the next level and will include a mixture of classes, workshops and live production. Class topics include the art of storytelling, understanding your subject, the interviewing process and more technical aspects of editing. The Read the Rest…
