Winter 2017.18 FEATURED ARTIST: Tania Gonzalez Ortega YOUR GUIDE to LOCAL ARTS & CULTURE in INSIDE THIS ISSUE the METHOW VALLEY and BEYOND
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WINTER 2017.18 FEATURED ARTIST: TANIA GONZALEZ ORTEGA YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL ARTS & CULTURE IN INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE METHOW VALLEY AND BEYOND. EXHIBITS, EVENTS. CLASSES. METHOW ARTS. ACCESS TO IMAGINATION. EEsstt.. 11998822 Book your Methow Valley getaway locally. We feature licensed, legal nightly rentals and local inns, as well as extended stay homes, we are happy to provide recommendations. You are also welcome to stop by our office at 245 Riverside Ave, inside the Purple Sage Gallery on the boardwalk, downtown Winthrop and book your next stay. Art made by regiional artiists and friiends. METHOW ARTS ALLIANCE POST OFFICE BOX 723 PRST TWISP, WaSHINGTON 98856 U.S. Postage PAID Wenatchee, WA 98801 Permit No. 241 experience www.MethowArts.org l 509.997.4004 Methow Arts Alliance WINTER 2017 109 Second Avenue, PO Box 723 Twisp, WA 98856 THE CaLL 509.997.4004 I wish all of you a vibrant Winter www.MethowValleyArts.org season. Enjoy the abundance of methow arts alliance is a non profit organization founded creative activity offered in the Christine M. Kendall in 1983 that enriches the lives of our community through a Methow Valley. From innovative variety of diverse art programs. classes to world-renowned performance, exhibits of local Board of Directors artwork and theatre, Art is at A loud screee of a Red-tailed Hawk Don Ashford, President the forefront of life here in the T. Lewis, Vice President Valley. fills the air. The sharp cry breaks Frauke Rynd, Treasurer Amanda Jackson Mott Alison Philbin, Secretary Executive Director, Visit our website for updates, through a quiet afternoon Jonathan Baker Methow Arts Alliance new listings, articles, and ticket Hannah Cordes info www.methowarts.org. Enjoy - Staff like an intonation of sacred bells Amanda Jackson Mott, Executive Director Ashley Lodato, Arts Education Director when we are summoned to be Chris Moore, Office/Events Specialist Mia Stratman, Intern alert. This screee soon dies away Stella Gunnip Hunter, Senior ART Ambassador magazine connects audiences with the work of our many resident and visiting artists and the organizations that provide to a softer remnant until only echoes a breadth of arts programming. Our magazine is a celebration of the vision, genius and creativity that of it like an earworm of song remain. abound in the Methow Valley and beyond. To receive this publication in the mail, please become a member VALLEY GOODS GIFT SHOP EVENTS Sounds awaken us—place us with our of our organization and we will gladly mail you a copy INSPIRE YOUR GIFT-GIVING quarterly. Thank you for supporting a diverse and @ DOOR NO.3 PRINT STUDIO plentiful arts community. AT VALLEY GOODS GIFT SHOP AND HOLIDAY EMPORIUM feet on the ground, mind in the same Published and designed by Methow Arts Alliance info@ MEET THE MAKER: methowartsalliance.org - 509.997.4004 methowarts.org GabbY BEAUDIN OF MOLLY'S SOAP spot, a brief respite from busy thoughts, DECEMBer 7th – 24th AT TWISPWORKS Wed, Dec 13, 1 – 4pm: Meet the new face behind local soap brand Molly's Soap and learn a little about Do you enjoy receiving a copy of this it’s our North Star in finding peace. CONTRIBUTORS Shopping for gifts during the holiday is a reminder of the scope and talent brought to us by the artists what it takes to make such scented delights. magazine in your mailbox? Please renew FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: and artisans of the Methow Valley. This year you can see a bounty of hand-crafted, locally-made your membership so that we can continue Tom Forker goodies by heading over to TwispWorks for Valley Goods: a holiday shop brought to you by the folks at HANDS-ON KIDS CRAFTS SEND US YOUR POEMS & ORIGINAL ARTWORK. WITH LAURA GUNNIP your subscription. Thank you. FEATURE ARTICLE: Door No. 3 Print Studio. We welcome magazine submissions from our artist Marcy Stamper Thurs, Dec 14, 3:30 – 5:30pm, kids of all ages community in the form of poems, photographs or With shop hours every day starting December 7 and continuing until the day before Christmas, Valley welcome, by donation. ____$35, ____$50, ____ $100, _____other artwork. If space allows we will be happy to include Goods will feature wares from more than thirty local vendors. Robin and Laura of Door No. 3 are also yours in our quarterly art magazine. Please email planning a series of 'Meet the Maker' events as well as art-making nights for kids of all ages. MEET THE MAKER: SARA Please mail check to: Methow Arts, The ART Magazine is ASHFORD OF CULLER STUDIO PO BOX 723, TWISP, WA 98856 your artwork with title and full artist name and published quarterly by Methow Wed, Dec 20, 1-6pm: Talk to Sara about her work “We're really excited to have the opportunity to host a similar event to Handmade for the Holidays,” address to: [email protected] Arts Alliance, a non-profjt with natural dyes and shop a wide selection of hand- organization. All contents says Robin Doggett, “it's always a nice time catching up with neighbors and shopping some beautiful dyed scarves and other beautiful wearable art. are copyrighted and may not hand-made things – it's a big part in spreading the holiday cheer.” 2017 ARTS PARTNERS be used without the express consent of the publisher. HANDS ON KIDS CRAFTS LOCATION/HOURS: Valley Goods is located in TwispWorks building 9, right next to Door No. 3 Print WITH LAURA GUNNIP methow DESIGN/LAYOUT/EDITING: Methow Arts Alliance Studio and is open Dec 7-24, 10am–6pm, Monday-Friday, and 10am–3pm during the weekend. Enjoy Thurs, Dec 21st, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, kids of all ages Subscribe: [email protected] Twisp, WA 98856 509.996.3925 welcome, by donation. 509.997.7529 arts a cup of Blue Star coffee and a treat while you shop. [email protected] or 509-449-1081. www.winthropgallery.com www.MethowArts.org www.mercplayhouse.org Twisp, WA 98856 Winthrop Music Association 109 2nd Ave, Suites B/C 509.997.2926 509.997.3837 PO Box 723, Twisp, WA Twisp, WA 98856 www.winthropbluesfestival.com #accesstoimagination #methowarts www.twispinfo.com www.methowarts.org 509.997.4601 www.cascadiamusic.org TANIA GONZALEZ ORTEGA D*Signs and Methow TICKETS: METHOWARTS.ORG 509.997.2787 Gallery TwispWorks www.confluencegallery.com 109 Glover St. Pages 10 and 11 showcase our featured artist Tania Gonzalez Ortega. In addition to the center spread, be sure to Twisp, WA 98856 Twisp, WA 98856 509.997.3300 Methow Valley Chamber Festival 509.449.1081 [email protected] www.twispworks.org 509.997.0255 509.996.6000 visit our website to view her photo shoot with this issue's photographer, Tom Forker, who captures her in action at www.twispinfo.com www.doorno3.com www.methowmusicfestival.org her studio up the Twisp River. www.methowarts.org/featuredartist SUPPORTERS thank you. Gonzalez Ortega will be featured in a solo exhibit at the MAX Gallery in Seattle next year. Dates are not set yet. methow Her art can be seen in an exhibit at Cinnamon Twisp Bakery through the end of December 2017. It is also online at arts artbytego.blogspot.com and www.facebook.com/tegopaintings. members! SUPAMAN - SAT. FEB. 10. 2018 2 experience www.MethowArts.org l 509.997.4004 experience www.MethowArts.org l 509.997.4004 3 EVENTS/CLASSES/EXHIBITS WINTER ART CALENDAR Do you enjoy receiving a copy of this magazine in your mailbox? Please renew your membership & continue your subscription. Classes/artist opportunitiesand events in GREEN, The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Thank you for your support. ____$35, ____$50, ____ $100, _____other Exhibits BLUE. Tues, Dec 5, 6pm-8:30pm Fri, Dec 8-Sun, Dec 17 Holiday party (appetizers, activities & awards) at 6pm. David by Barbara Robinson. See article for times and details. Please mail your check to: METHOW ARTS, PO BOX 723, TWISP, WA 98856 Moskowitz presentation for Methow Conservancy First Tues- ongoing Tickets $5-$7/youth under 18; $16-$18/adults. (Featured artist Danbert Nobacon, ART magazine cover, 2013.) day. At the Winthrop Barn. 509-996-2870. Merc Playhouse, Twisp, WA. 509.997.7529, info@mercplay- house.org classes/events MV Community School Holiday Performance Hands on kids crafts with Laura Gunnip Line Dancing Wed, Dec 6, 5pm Elephant Gun Riot FEBRUARY Thursday, Dec 21, 3:30–5:30 pm, kids of all ages welcome, by Mondays, 6 pm, Lessons at 6:30pm Student performance, dessert auction. Sat, Dec 9, Doors open, 7pm, Music, 8pm MARCH donation. See article. Dooor No. 3, [email protected] Sweetheart Valentines $4. Twisp Grange. 509.429.2064. Methow Valley Community Center. Modern rock music from Spokane. At Barnyard Cinema, Sat, Feb 10, Noon–2pm 509-997-4447 Winthrop, WA. www.thebarnyardcinema.com Connecting Threads Cascadia presents Holiday Music at Sun Mountain Lodge This Valentine's Day spread the love by printing your own Spinners and Weavers Mar 3 – Apr 14, Opening reception Mar 3, 4-8pm Dec 23-30 valentine cards! Get a feel for the basics of letterpress design Thursdays, 1pm Vision En Rouge Prohibition Party Modern fiber arts. Confluence Gallery and Art Center. At Sun Mountain Lodge. cascadiamusic.org, 509-997-0222 using Door No. 3 Print Studio's vintage wood type and proof- Meet and spin/weave. 137 Old Twisp Hwy. 509.997.5666 Through Jan 6 Sun, Dec 10, 8pm 509-997-ARTS, www.confluencegallery.com ing press. $30. See article. Door No. 3, [email protected] Confluence Gallery’s Holiday exhibit. See article. Freestone Inn & Cabins. Prohibition ended in 1933. Celebrate Michael Brady Piano Concert Fix Your Gear Nights at eqpd 509-997-ARTS, www.confluencegallery.com in Mazama.