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Escape XI - Makers Festival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

April 22, 2024

From: Escape XI - Makers Festival

Make All Day
Dance All Night

Escape the ordinary, embrace creativity, and connect with a vibrant community on a journey of self-discovery, limitless possibilities, and endless fun. Set against breathtaking natural beauty and picturesque mountain views, we offer a unique immersive experience of celebrating life, art, and togetherness in one unforgettable adventure.

Highlights: Creative Connecting

Makers classes provide opportunities for hands-on learning and skill-sharing that are sure to ignite your creativity, with interactive theme camps offering their own imaginative experiences. As day transitions to night, we dance to the rhythm of live music beneath an expansive starlit sky, and enjoy flow art performances and burnable art installations. We invite you to mesmerize your senses and witness the ephemeral beauty of creation in a vendor-free environment, ensuring a pure and unbridled experience in a culture of genuine connection.

Creative Workshops

Dive into the world of artistic expression with our hands-on creative workshops. Whether you're drawn to the sparks of welding, the craftsmanship of woodworking, or the intricate artistry of jewelry making, our expert-led sessions invite you to unlock your creativity and craft masterpieces.

Immersive Classes

Experiential learning takes center stage with our immersive classes, where arts such as foraging and homesteading teach sustainable practices that empower you to live harmoniously with the land.

Take Home

The joy of creation doesn't end when the session does, with plenty of opportunities to take home what you’ve created!

Live Bands & DJs

Experience the heartbeat of our festival with live music that spans the spectrum from soulful folk melodies to electrifying beats curated by talented DJs. Let the rhythm guide you through an immersive journey of sonic delight, where every note resonates with the spirit of celebration and connection.

Theme Camps

From avant-garde art installations to interactive experiences, we invite you to explore the vibrant theme camp communities, where participants become both creators and consumers of a uniquely collective experience.

Art Burns

The iconic effigy and temple stand as powerful symbols of ritual and reflection. The effigy, a fiery spectacle, marks the communal celebration of creativity, while the temple provides a sacred space for personal introspection and emotional release, creating a profound duality at the heart of our experience.

Workshops & Classes:

Welding

Learn the art of metalwork under the guidance of skilled instructors while creating group and individual projects.

Woodworking

Illuminate your mind crafting a personalized wood lamp.

Silk Painting

Create stunning wearable art with uniquely crafted silk pieces.

Jewelry Making

Express your unique style with handmade necklace pendants.

Fire Poofers

Master the art of fire with materials available for purchase to create your own captivating fire-based installation.

Painting

Transform vinyl records into personalized works of art, the ultimate merging of music and visual expression!

Meet your Instructors:

Our workshops and classes are taught by some of the most knowledgeable teachers in the Pacific Northwest.

Michelle
Greg Mitchell
Simran
Matthew
Oz Wilcox

Schedule of Events:

May 2, 2024:

4:00 PM: Gate Opens - Placement
Arrive and get your camp location. Get settled for the evening's fun!

8:00 PM: Bonfire and Tacos
Come to Lollypopolus for tacos and a bonfire, have a drink, and enjoy our LED art project known as The Candy Bar.

8:00 PM: Rootbeer Floats
Visit Hope Camp for music and floats with craft rootbeers!

9:00 PM: DJ - Music and Dance
Extend your night under the stars with rhythm and movement. Unwind with soul-stirring melodies and dance-able performances by artists.

May 3, 2024:

8:00 AM: Coffee and Pancakes
Join Lollypopolus for morning coffee and pancakes!

10:00 AM: Interactive Workshops
The creativity begins! Find a workshop that interests you and dive in!

02:00 PM: Afternoon Workshops Continue
More of the morning, just more awake.

7:00 PM: Amy Bleu - Temple Stage
Come enjoy the folk sounds of Amy Bleu!

08:00 PM: Candy Bar Opens at Lollypopolus
Come have a drink and enjoy our LED art project known as The Candy Bar.

9:00 PM: DJ Breaka-Dawn - Temple Stage
Lets dance and unwind to some house tunes.

09:30 PM: Effigy Burn
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May 4, 2024:

9:00 AM: May the Fourth Be With You Fun RUN
Fun/ Color Run

10:00 AM: Interactive Workshops

12:00 PM: Lollypopolus Something Fun!
Fun Food to try.

02:00 PM: Workshops

06:30 PM: Live Music on the Temple Stage
Just be there!

09:30 PM: Temple Stage Burns
Fire!

Dates: May 2 - 5, 2024

Gates Open: Thursday, May 2nd 4:00pm.
Classes Start: Friday, May 3rd, 10:00am.
Exodus: Sunday, May 5th 6:00pm.

Location:

Horseshoe Bend Ranch,
1230 Horseshoe Bend Road,
Centerville, WA 98613.

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