Winthrop Washington and the surrounding Methow Valley are renowned for the arts and culture of those who call this place their home. Arts and culture abound from live performances, to unique gifts and agricultural products you can share with your family and friends.
Local non-profit, Methow Made, makes it easy for people who love the Methow Valley’s arts and culture to experience local products and flavors and to support the local economy. Methow Made farmers, artisan food and beverage producers, artists and craftspeople. They make their products with at least 75% of the ingredients and/or labor from right here in the Methow Valley.
Methow products are made with LOVE! Each producer has an inspiring story of how they came to create their handcrafted food, beverages or other products. Come and visit to see for yourself about the dedicated, creative, community-minded farmers and artisan food and beverage producers of the Methow Valley—and where to get the goods.
Here are several galleries and artisans that showcase the work of local and regional. You’ll also find unique and unforgettable gifts and novelties. You are likely run into an artist or two during your visit.
D*Signs
Donna Keyser works from her studio at TwispWorks and runs a graphic design business in Twisp, Washington which specializes in custom designed, and often, hand painted signs. The D*SIGNS Gallery offer unique home furnishings for life in the Methow Valley.Glassworks of Winthrop
Incredible, local artisan hand-blown glassware, perfect for the home and gift-giving. Stop by and watch Garth blow glass and provide history and humor about glass blowing in the process. Located on main street in downtown Winthrop.Iron Horse
Winthrop Iron Horse sells local iron works, hats for all seasons, western wear, leather goods, jewelry, and gifts.Methow Arts
Through arts education, performance, communication and leadership, we work to ensure that the Arts are ACCESSIBLE and central to the daily lives of residents in rural communities in Washington State. Methow Arts is a 36 year-old, nationally-recognized organization focused on place-based action and collaboration through the arts. Methow Quilting
I offer Longarm quilting services with my Gammill Longarm quilting machine. I have been providing quilting services in Winthrop for 5 years.
I can do any quilt as an Edge-to-Edge where you pick out a design from the many 1000’s that I have. This tends to be the most economical way to have your quilting done as I just multiply length x width x price per square inch.
I also love to be able to custom quilt a quilt with both computer designs and my own designs. For this type of work, the price per square inch goes up and sometimes is just a per hour charge depending on the amount of custom quilting.
Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival Association
Visit the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival each summer beginning in June at Signal Hill Ranch, off highway 20 halfway between Winthrop and Twisp. Experience breathtaking hilltop views and incredible sounds. Arrive early and enjoy a gourmet tasting menu accompanied by local beers and wines. Pre-concert lectures and recitals will whet your appetite and prepare you for the exceptional performances to come. Plenty of parking.Methow Valley Farmers Market(s)
The Methow Valley Farmers Market is in Twisp Saturday 9am – 12pm. On Sunday, catch the Winthrop Market from 10am – 2pm in the Winthrop Park. The markets not only sell great food but also have music, art and activities for all ages.Mitchell Image
Photographic services specializing in competition coverage, adventure sports, product imaging/branding and photojournalism.
"Every event or happening has a light-of-the-moment story that I love to capture through the lens of a camera........a single image or a series of photos strung together, like chapters in a book." Stephen MitchellPaula Christen Watercolors
"Discover the Artist Within"
Half day watercolor class. No experience needed. All materials provided. Individual or up to 6 people.Purple Sage Gallery
Art made by regional artisan friends. Art made by hands you can shake. Real people, real products. American creativity. Shafer Museum
An incredible collection of Winthrop, western history. Original historic buildings and artifacts. Do not miss this fantastic museum.
Open daily 10am-5pm Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The Barnyard Cinema
The Barnyard Cinema will be a venue for Movies, Live Music and other Arts Events.The Merc Playhouse
Located in the center of Twisp, The Merc Playhouse occupies the historic Twisp Mercantile Building, built in 1926. Ideal for theatrical and musical performances, The Merc offers a rewarding experience for all audience members. All 99 seats provide a clear view of the stage, and no seat is farther than 20 feet from downstage center. Productions take place in summer and winter, with rental events year-round. Check the website for a listing of upcoming events.The Winthrop Barn Auditorium
Located in the old west town of Winthrop Washington next to the Methow River and Mac Lloyd Park, the Barn is the Methow Valley’s largest meeting and banquet facility. As a community center, we offer an internet hot spot, certified kitchen, a new sound system and remote controlled projection screen.
The Barn Association provides a venue to the public for year round events. Consider us for your conference, wedding, meeting, fundraiser or large party.TwispWorks
TwispWorks’ mission is promote economic vitality in the Methow Valley and it is the place where people and ideas come together and creative enterprise thrives.
TwispWorks welcomes businesses, non-profit organizations, artists, craftspeople and the community at large to the 6.4 acre campus to share, collaborate and celebrate the vibrant culture that makes the Methow Valley a special place to live, work and visit.
Host your event on campus, become a partner or just explore the historic campus and meet local makers. There’s something for everyone. See you @TwispWorks!Winthrop Gallery
We feature and are run by local and regional artists of Eastern Washington. Works include quality hand built furniture, exquisite wood turned bowls, beautiful hand blown glass, oil and watercolor paintings, pen and ink drawings, hand woven rugs, felt wall hangings, photography, pottery, original clay sculpture, jewelry, rod iron works, lights, etc. Come visit, browse and meet the local artist!Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
3-day, award-winning blues festival (named 'Best US Festival 2015' by Memphis-based Blues Foundation) features such legendary performers as Mavis Staples, John Mayall, Eric Burdon, Charlie Musselwhite. Draws, music fans from across the US West and Canada. The Methow's largest event. Produced by the non-profit Winthrop Music Association, the festival has donated over $50k in the past 10 years to support hunger relief, music education in the Methow.