Campus Partners
At TwispWorks, our campus partners are integral in achieving the mission. See which buildings are available, stop by for a tour, or download a Partnership Interest Form to propose your own partnership.
Click on the pictures below to learn about our current tenants and partners!
 Sara Ashford
Culler Studio |
 Steve Ward
Steve Ward Studio
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 Donna Keyser
Donna Keyser Studio |
 Lisa Doran
The Sweatshop |
 Carolee Addis
D.O.G. Dudz |
 Sarah Jo Lightner
Glitter & Grit Silversmith |
 Corin McDonald
Partnership+ Studios |
 Methow Valley Interpretive Center |
 The Methow Valley Teen Center |
 Steve Krieder
Invention Works |
 Jae Cremin
SplashWerks |
 MemoryHub
Lars Krumme |
 Jerry Merz |
 Liberty Bell Welding |
 The Yakima Nation |
 Nick Allgood |
 Brice Butler |
 NuSol Capacity Fund |
Posted by TwispWorks on April 30, 2013
Barry Stromberger's GMO desk
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 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 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…
Posted by TwispWorks on February 21, 2013
Nick Allgood
Nick Allgood is the newest member of a burgeoning group of innovators pursuing alternative energy on the TwispWorks campus, which already includes the Community Solar Project and solar engineer Stuart Metler. Nick plans to re-use vegetable oil to create clean-burning biodiesel, pushing TwispWorks another step forward in its mission to bring sustainable innovation and technology to the Methow. Nick first became interested in biodiesel production while a graduate student at Islandwood, an environmental learning campus associated with the University of Washington. Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on February 20, 2013
The concentration of creative energy is growing at TwispWorks, with three new campus partners joining graphic designer Corin McDonald to form a new creative hub in the main office building. Architect Brice Butler, solar engineer Stuart Metler and ecologist Crystal Elliot say their diverse professional backgrounds reflect a shared passion for design at various levels. They are all energized by the collaborative potential of TwispWorks and the opportunity to work with other ambitious creative professionals. A specialist in retail architecture Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on February 6, 2013
A new year, a new financially savvy you! Have you been wanting to get a better handle on the financials of your business? Would you like to have all of your reports available in an easy-to-access digital format? QuickBooks, by Intuit, is one of the most widely used and powerful accounting software programs. In response to a high demand for these classes, InventionWorks is holding an additional Introduction to QuickBooks course in March. This three-day, six-hour class will give participants a detailed overview of QuickBooks that Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on January 15, 2013
Happy students extracting color from local flora
Want to bring the beauty of nature into your everyday life? Find out how with Sara Ashford at the Culler Studio’s Natural Dye Workshop. We will grind, chop , and cook up a large selection of local flora to extract their natural pigments. Everyday items such as black walnut, madder root, osage, cochineal and marigolds will be used and tips for growing or gathering such items will be given. All materials and instructions will be provided. FEB. 1-2 10 am-3 pm Culler Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on December 7, 2012
A Piece by Jerry
Metal artist Jerry Merz is constructing a new space in the South Vehicle Bay, the building facing Highway 20 on the south end of the TwispWorks campus. Jerry discovered his passion for metal work in 2000 after taking some classes from a local blacksmith. He improved his skills and began creating custom lighting, banisters, gates and other metal elements for homes and gardens. When business slowed down in the recession, Jerry decided to bide his time until the economy revived by Read the Rest…
Posted by TwispWorks on September 18, 2012
Lisa Doran working on a new project
Lisa Doran from the Sweatshop Studio will be offering Learn to Sew drop-in classes from September 18th through October 23rd, from 5-7pm. Space and equipment are limited so pre-registering for each session is recommended but not compulsory. Classes cost $35 per class or $130 for all 6. Check out the flyer for more information. Please contact Lisa to pre-register: T: (206)550-3663 E: lisadoran7@hotmail.com
Posted by TwispWorks on September 17, 2012
A sample of Sara's hand-dyed fabric
September 27th & October 25th 11:00 am – 3:00 pm TwispWorks artists Sara Ashford, Lisa Doran and Donna Keyser are offering a two-part dyeing and sewing workshop. The workshop will cover intoduction to fabric embellishment, design and basic sewing. The first class explores a variety of dying techniques including instant indigo, procion, natural dyes and fabric paints. In the Oct 25 class, turn your fabric into wearable fashions. X-Craft is a teaching and learning program where chronically creative people can spread Read the Rest…
