WHERE PEOPLE, PLACE AND IDEAS COME TOGETHER

PARTNERSHIP& PROGRAMS

Increase economic vitality in the Methow Valley through education, agriculture, technology, arts and culture.

TWISPWORKS MISSION

WELCOME TO TWISPWORKSYou’re ready to start a new business or creative project – or you can’t wait to take your current work to a new level.

You long to be part of a collaborative community of creative thinkers and doers.

You’re passionate about putting your talents to work – and helping the Methow Valley thrive.

COME TALK TO US.Located on the site of the historic Twisp Ranger Station, TwispWorks is a center for creative entrepreneurship – a place where ambitious people come together to do ambitious things.

Our campus partners are an eclectic collection of businesses, artists, community services and educational programs...

IS IT TIME FOR YOU TO JOIN US?

WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?From its beginnings with the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, through the 20th century, the Twisp Ranger Station was an economic engine for the Valley. Hundreds of people worked on the site, in jobs that were tied to the natural resource economy of that time. Today, the TwispWorks campus is again at the center of economic opportunity – this time based in the human resources of creativity and collaboration.

TwispWorks is a non-profit organization that rents space on its campus to partners who add something new to the economic or cultural mix in the Methow. A new idea, a fresh voice, a creative endeavor...

Campus partners are businesses, non-profit groups and individuals. They all share a strong drive to create, thrive and connect.

These diverse partners come together to form a magical environment not unlike a college campus—the kind of place where the next spontaneous conversation might prove just as important as having a bulletproof business plan.

You bring your passion, we’ll bring some practical help to make

ON CAMPUSyour dream real. TwispWorks offers our partners marketing assistance, links to business resources, and matchmaking to connect you with people who can help your project succeed.

We also work with the Methow Valley School District to give teens hand-on vocational learning experiences on the campus. We encourage partners to get involved in our youth programming.

We also encourage the community to use the campus for events and celebrations (and we put on a couple of great events of our own).

FUTURE PUBLIC PLAZA AND PAVILION

TwispWorks’ mission extends beyond the boundaries of our campus.

We bring people together for real conversations about creating economic vitality for our Valley, developing strategies that match our community’s deeply held values – fairness, hard work, interconnectedness, authenticity.

We connect regional economic development programs to the Methow and we promote the unique handmade goods of the Methow Valley through the Methow Made program.

...BEYOND THE CAMPUS

eqpd (pronounced “equipped”) is a small and ambitious company helping to redefine American design and manufacturing. Our everyday gear is founded on the principles of using materials

appropriately and designing to the similarities between us all. Jonathan and his team have created a line of versatile and durable tote, utility and grocery bags all designed and micro-

manufactured in the Gray Shed (Building #7). To learn more visit www.eqpdgear.com

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | JONATHAN BAKER, EQPD

VISIT METHOWMADE.COM FOR A LIST OF ALL PARTICIPATING RETAILERS AND PRODUCERS

PARTNERSHIPPLACETwispWorks’ 15 buildings, on a 6.5 acre campus in the heart of Twisp, provide a variety of environments from renovated 1930’s warehouse lofts, to unfinished garages, to traditional office space.

PEOPLECampus partners rent space on the campus, and commit to being part of this unique model of rural renewal.

IDEASTwispWorks provides marketing and business support, and works to bring public attention to both the whole project, and each campus partner.

Together, we dream big, welcome the community, and work to make our valley an even better place to live...

…A GREAT PLACE TO MAKE A LIVING

“Botanical alchemist” Sara Ashford focuses on earth pigments, ancient and exotic, and locally-gathered botanicals to create unique colors in her art. Sara practices and teaches a variety of techniques for the creation of rich, colorful patterns on fabric using local flora and natural dyes. Currently, Sara is working to create a demonstration dye garden adjacent to her studio. Find Culler Studio in the South Warehouse (Building 10) or on Facebook.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | SARAH ASHFORD, CULLER STUDIO

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FORTwispWorks seeks partners who are eager to make their dreams come true. To be a fit at TwispWorks, your business or group should be able to say YES to some or all of these criteria:

• You want to grow your business/project, add employees and/or create an exportable product or service.

• You’re eager to interface with the public, for example by participating in events and campus collaborations.

• You add a business or service to the Methow Valley that does not currently exist here.

• You offer educational programming that could attract new visitors to the Methow.

• You want to contribute actively to the campus culture by engaging or collaborating with other campus partners.

• You want to participate in youth educational and outreach programs.

• You’ve shown a history of success in prior endeavors and/or a high standard of dedication in your field.

• You add diversity to the TwispWorks campus.

d.o.g. dudz makes custom dog gear including leashes, collars, long lines and more. These items are made from natural hemp webbing that is dyed with natural botanical and historical dyes in

collaboration with campus partner Sara Ashford at Culler Studios. Visit Carolee and her studio partner Susan Hamer/Twisted Knitters, in the South Warehouse (Building 10) or learn more on Facebook.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | CAROLEE ADDIS, D.O.G. DUDZ

WHO’S NOT A GOOD FITBecause TwispWorks is a mission-driven non-profit organization, all of our partners need to believe in and participate in our broader goals. You may not be a fit here if:

• You’re just looking for a space to rent, with no connection to the TwispWorks mission and goals.

• You’re not excited at the prospect of growing, collaborating, educating, brainstorming and making new things happen.

• You cringe at the thought of interfacing with the public on a regular basis.

INCUBATIONNeed a business plan or strategic plan? We’ll connect you to the right resources. Need financing for your new company or product line? Let us introduce you to our network.

PROMOTIONPutting on a class, launching a new product or hiring an employee? We’ll help get the word out to thousands of followers and friends via social media and other local and regional channels.

COLLABORATIONWhy go it alone when you can go it together? Partners at TwispWorks collaborate to create products, market their goods, reach customers and more.

CONNECTIONTwispWorks is a gathering place for all segments of the community, with scores of events on campus each year. Partners at TwispWorks integrate their business (or non-profit) activities with community organizations to teach, learn, welcome and celebrate.

INNOVATIONIdeal TwispWorks partners are ambitious people who can’t wait to try something new, improve a current product or service, or make a bold move.

PARTICIPATIONPartners help the whole project and mission succeed by welcoming visitors to your space on campus (all or some of the time) lending your skills, or adding your flair to events, open houses and campus-wide projects.

COLLABORATIONThe TwispWorks dream will work if we all work it. As a campus partner, you’ll make connections with your neighbors and with TwispWorks, and we’ll all benefit.

PATIENCERome wasn’t built in a day, and the full development of TwispWorks will take years. Our goal is to get all the existing buildings renovated and occupied by June 2019, our 10th birthday. You’ll help us get there by being part of the action.

GET AND GIVETHE MAIN IDEA IS THAT WE (YOU AND TWISPWORKS) TAKE ACTION TOGETHER TO HELP OUR SHARED GOALS BECOME REALITYBeyond the rental agreement (where you’re a tenant and we’re the landlord), there is no one set of “rules” for how our partnership will look. Some partners throw their doors wide open for every event. Others contribute by working in the background – for example designing or building elements of the campus. Many do some of both. Fundamentally, our partnership will be a unique expression of creative and functional alignment between your goals and TwispWorks’ mission.

WHAT YOU GET (BESIDES YOUR SPACE) WHAT YOU GIVE (BESIDES YOUR RENT)

Found on the dial at 97.5 FM, KTRT is a true community radio station whose vision is to serve the Methow Valley with a diversity of music that reflects the diversity of our community. Founded in 2006 by Don Ashford, his son Dov Ashford, and other community members, KTRT is alive because of a lot of hard work and generous financial help from many folks. Visit KTRT

in the Bernard Hosey Founders Building (Building 9) or at www.radioroot.com

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | DON ASHFORD, KTRT ‘THE ROOT’ RADIO

SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCEThe TwispWorks campus is developing rapidly, and there are many areas of expertise needed. Skilled partners have helped with metal work, carpentry, graphic design and architecture.

EDUCATIONFrom fabric dying to solar education, classes taught by the partners at TwispWorks help attract people to the campus, and help increase the Methow Valley’s reputation as a center for creative skill-building.

OPEN HOUSES AND EVENTSPeople love to see inside what’s happening at TwispWorks. When partners open their spaces on Saturdays, or for special events and tours, it helps the public understand what’s going on here—and encourages support and participation.

REGULAR BUSINESS HOURSWhen partners keep regular hours, it helps us to invite the community, tourists and other visitors to stop by and see what’s happening here.

EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATION AT TWISPWORKS

THE NITTY GRITTYEach TwispWorks space is unique. We negotiate with each new partner to create an agreement that works for your reality and ours. Because partnership is at the core of our work, becoming part of TwispWorks can take time. We carefully work with partners to make sure there’s a good fit between your goals and our mission.

STEP 1Meet with our staff to discuss your idea or business, take a look at our spaces, and get an idea of the potential costs.

STEP 2You’re interested and it might be a fit. Now it’s time to fill out a Partnership Application explaining your goals, and why you want to be at TwispWorks.

STEP 3A committee of the TwispWorks Board of Directors reviews and scores your application. We’re looking for partners who can say YES to some or all the criteria mentioned on the previous pages.

PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESSSTEP 4If your application is approved, you work with TwispWorks staff on the plan for how to get you into the space you want. We have a wide variety of negotiated agreements with partners, ranging from move-in-ready spaces to multi-faceted tenant improvement projects.

This step often takes the most time, as building improvements can be complex, and are always dependent on availability of resources. This is also the stage where we come to final agreement on the financial details: what you’ll pay for the space, for how long, etc.

EVRYBDY is a brand experience and design company that opened an office at TwispWorks in 2011. Over the past 4 years, EVRYBDY has collaborated with many creative professionals on campus. You can view their work at www.evrybdy.com.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | CORIN MCDONALD, EVRYBDY

The Methow Valley Interpretive Center features both permanent and rotating exhibits on the Native American and natural history of the Methow including the history, language and culture of the Methow Band; geology; climate and more. An adjacent Native Plant Demonstration Garden features hundreds of indigenous plant species, ethnobotanical information, and a replica Native American encampment including a pit house constructed by youth from the Methow and the Paschal Sherman Indian School on the nearby Colville Indian Reservation.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | ROB CRANDALL, METHOW VALLEY INTERPRETIVE CENTER & GARDEN

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STEP 5Signing a lease. Once we’ve hammered out the details, and we know who’s doing what, we’ll both sign a standard commercial lease outlining our agreement.

STEP 6Space improvements. Typically, some work is completed by the partners and some by TwispWorks to get your space to its desired state. (See Step 4).

STEP 7It’s time to move in, get introduced to your fellow TwispWorks partners and join us on the journey!

CURRENT PARTNERSALCHEMY ON DEMANDStrategic communications services including public relations, media and community outreach.

CULLER STUDIONatural dye studio focused on earth pigments and locally-gathered botanicals. Natural dye demonstration garden.

D.O.G. DUDZLeashes and collars made from the highest-quality materials including some colored with locally-sourced natural dyes.

DOOR NO. 3Artisan printed goods, printmaking classes and exhibits.

EVRYBDY20 years of full-service creative development including brand experience, advertising, print & digital design, trademarks, packaging, retail environments, websites and more.

EQPDMicro-manufacturer of everyday gear designed to be useful, versatile and durable (pronounced “equipped”).

GLITTER & GRIT SILVERSMITHSilversmith classes and jewelry made with hand-pulled sterling silver and local stones.

JUST IN TIME DELIVERYDelivery service to and from the Methow Valley.

KTRT ‘THE ROOT’ 97.5Local radio as it was meant to be, with ‘round the clock music for all tastes plus national shows like E-Town and Democracy Now.

LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOLWELDING: High school students learn basic welding techniques for use in industry, farming, art or other settings. Community welding classes offered each winter.ADVANCED CARPENTRY: High school students learn advanced carpentry and remodeling skills on TwispWorks’ historic campus.

Skilled trades are an avenue to economic opportunity for Methow Valley youth. TwispWorks partners with Liberty Bell High School to offer welding and advanced construction trades classes on campus. Welding students learn basic welding for application in everything from auto repair to farming to sculpture. Construction trades students help with building renovations on the campus.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT | LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL

Metal artist Steve Ward’s material of choice is carbon steel, which he coaxes into art by cutting, welding, bending and grinding, finishing with a glossy patina or paints he hand mixes from dry

pigments, polyurethane, lacquer, and wax. Ward looks to the detritus and chaos of industry both for the actual building blocks of his art, and for aesthetic inspiration. Find him in the Road Shop (Building 8).

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | STEVE WARD, WARD STUDIO

MEMORY HUBAffordable conversion services for video transfer, film transfer, slide scanning, photo scanning, negative scanning and audio transfer.

METHOW GALLERYEver-evolving showcase of local art in all media. Methow Made and TwispWorks merchandise.

METHOW METALWORKSCustom metalwork including lighting, banisters, gates and other metal elements for homes and gardens.

METHOW VALLEY CLAY ART CENTERSupporting the ceramic arts in the Methow Valley with studio space, community classes and visiting artist programming.

METHOW VALLEY INTERPRETIVE CENTERPermanent and rotating exhibits and education on the Native American and natural history of the Methow Valley.

METHOW VALLEY NATIVE PLANT GARDENThe largest shrub-steppe demonstration garden in the inland Northwest, featuring more than 200 species of native plants and ethnobotanical information.

RAINBOW BRIDGE DAYCARE CENTERChildcare and preschool following the Life-ways approach to childcare, based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner and Waldorf education.

SPARTAN ART PROJECTA 1951 Spartan Imperial Mansion converted into a mobile art space for works by local, regional and national artists including the “Intimate Performance” series.

THE STUDIO PROJECTAcademic coaching for kids of all ages, and photography studio.

TWISTED KNITTERSKnitting studio and yarn shop, building community and inspiration through knitting classes and groups.

THE VALLEY TEEN CENTERProviding a safe, constructive place for teens to see their friends, connect with adults, gain practical skills through activity nights and have fun!

WARD STUDIOPainter and metal artist Steve Ward coaxes carbon steel into art with cutting, welding, bending, grinding, brushing and other techniques.

THE YAKAMA NATION FISHERIESUsing scientific expertise in concert with traditional ecological knowledge to restore culturally important fish runs in the Columbia River.

TWISPWORKS STAFF & BOARD

STAFFAmy Stork, Executive DirectorTori Karpenko, Campus Operations DirectorAnne Acheson, Office ManagerDavid Hobbs, Facilities Assistant

TWISPWORKS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSRay Johnston, PresidentJohn Battle, TreasurerJim Salter, SecretaryRichard HartChristiana HeinemannPerri HowardScott JenningsMary KiesauLexi KochDon Linnertz

At Door No. 3, Laura Gunnip and Robin Doggett offer classes and facilities for fine art printing and book making, along with production of hand-printed paper and textile art. Visit Door No. 3 in the Bernard Hosey Founders Building (Building 9) or online at www.doorno3.com.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | LAURA GUNNIP, DOOR NO.3

To increase economic vitality in the Methow Valley through education, agriculture, technology, arts and culture.

“TwispWorks focuses the creative energy of the Methow and transforms it into economic energy.”RAY JOHNSTON, TWISPWORKS FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT

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