My Everyday Photos

We’re Not Burning Man was the theme of Saturday’s Phoenix Festival at TwispWorks. After this summer in the Methow Valley, folks came together from TwispWorks, Methow Arts, KTRT, The Confluence Gallery and others to create a reason to celebrate; to put this summer of fire behind us. It was a grand success! The music, the visual arts, the fun all put smiles on people’s faces. Spontaneous hugs erupted all over the place. We were able to enjoy fire – campfires, fire juggling, and later on (I missed these) fire dancing and a trumpet of fire!

There was music on two different stages from the start at 2 in the afternoon til way after 10 at night. All kinds of music. There were art demonstrations. There was interactive art. There were art vendors. Artist studios were open. Kids played with balls. Dogs were seen enjoying the scene.

Firefighters, the ambulance crews, law officers and a lookout were honored for their work during the emergencies.

People shared deeply personal art in the Share building. Some pieces were created for the show including paintings, collage, photos and poetry. Some were artifacts from the fires. It was all deeply touching.

Here are a few (too many) images from the event.

Olive is a service dog

The annual calendar from Door #3

Robin of Door #3

Rex

Eqpd has a ‘fix your gear’ night once a month. They will do simple repairs for free!

Daughter and mother

Basil

Lynnette and Roger

Even Superheroes need friends

Inside the Share room

Inside the Share room

My encaustic transfers inside the Share room. Two of them sold!

Inside the Share room

Splat!

Good thing there was a fire fighter around, just in case.

Patrick’s nest boxes – Nice Nests!

Patrick talks about his nest boxes

Sara Ashford’s Culler Studio

Carolee describes the natural dyes she uses on wool and hemp yarns

Twisted Knitters

Donna K, founder of the Methow Gallery

Drive in drugs?

That deer in the headlight look we all know so well around here.

Part of a raku pottery demonstration

Spontaneous hug

Multi tasking

Heeler/lab cross puppy

Local yoga teacher serves in the beer garden

Dusty 45’s

Spontaneous hug

Music hosts Don Ashford from KTRT and Superhero Danbert Nobacon

Jack, a hound/border collie cross

The popular free tour of TwispWorks

Short films in the Spartan Art Project

Rose and her daughter Magnolia return to the Methow. We miss you Rose.