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]
2021.2022 school year
In a collaboration among Methow Arts, the Public School Funding Alliance, and the Methow Valley School District, 9th graders at Liberty Bell High School explored the meaning of justice and how it could be enhanced in their lives, school, community, and country. Activist Darcy Ottey helped freshman English teacher Dani Golden launch the unit, in… [Read More]
June 16-25, 2022
New Space We are pleased to offer our concert attendees an exclusive experience in the scenic Cascade Room of the Twisp Terrace Lodge at Rockchuck Ranch (formerly Tice Ranch). The room’s stunning mountain views and excellent acoustics — along with our lineup of virtuoso performers — promise the same high quality concert experience that festival… [Read More]
Wed-Sat, May 18-21, 7pm, Sun, May 22, 2pm, 2022
In May 2022, the Liberty Bell Drama Company (LBDC), in partnership with Methow Arts and the Merc Playhouse, will deliver an ambitious production of “Twelfth Night”: a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. “Twelfth Night” tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on… [Read More]
Winter 2021.22
Like a musician immersed in their concerto, Molly Starcher finds her flow state mixing ingredients, flavors, and designing pastries in the kitchen. “A painter develops some sort of intuition, and they’re drawn to certain colors,” she says, “I’m drawn to certain flavors. I’m not making decisions all the time – it just happens.” Starcher has… [Read More]
Winter 2021/22
Have you ever seen the Methow Arts offices at 2nd and Glover and wondered what was inside? Next time, come in for a visit! The staff love connecting with our community, and have so much to share: Shop creations from local artists, many of whom instruct for our Youth Arts Initiative program or work in… [Read More]