Classes

🪡 We’ve got some great leatherworking classes coming up—don’t miss your chance to join in! Glass Fusion is such a unique and exciting art form—and at Rocky Mountain Folk School, we offer multiple levels so you can continue growing your skills! ⏳ Time is running out to sign up for our very first Plein Air Painting: Go Outside and Paint workshop! There’s still time to sign up for our Woodturning Workshop happening Wednesday, September 17th, from 8:30am–4:30pm! There’s still time to get your hands in clay — our next Pottery sessions are starting soon at Rocky Mountain Folk School! 🏺✨ We’re excited to announce our first-ever Leather Belt Making Workshop at Rocky Mountain Folk School! 🪡👖

Please Register for Classes Early!

By registering for classes early, you can help the instructor and Rocky Mountain Folk School staff plan ahead. Some classes may be canceled if registration minimums are not met at least a week in advance.

Need Help Registering?

If you are experiencing difficulties with our registration site, rather than spending an extended period troubleshooting, please contact our Program Coordinator, Gillian Butler, at 970-531-1395 or via email. She will gladly assist you with the registration process.

 Class Selection

Classes listed by date

Open the class list above and select a class, OR scroll down to browse through all classes.

Current Classes

  • Gourd art

    Grand Lake Gourd Patch

    Dates: Every Wednesday in 2025 (4pm-7pm)
    Cost: $25/year (this is the membership payment and includes paints, wood carving and burning tools. Gourds are available for purchase through Linda Troute, or you can bring your own).
    Level: Intermediate
    Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Dr, Grand Lake, CO 80447

    Are you interested in gourding and looking for a fun, supportive environment to learn and connect with others? Then the Rocky Mountain Folk School’s Gourd Patch (Gourd Club) is the perfect place for you!

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  • Glass Fusing for Beginners

    Date: Flexible; Please check the registration site for specific dates, or contact Gillian Butler at 970-531-1395 for more info (10am-12pm or 5pm-7pm).
    Cost: $90 (includes all materials for a 1 day, 2 hour session)
    Level/Age: All experience levels; 18+
    Instructor: Linda Dewey
    Location: Lonesome Stone Pottery – 946 Co Rd 60, Granby, CO 80446

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  • Watercolor Technique Glass Fusion

    Glass Fusion: Watercolor Technique

    Date: Flexible; Please check the registration site for specific dates, or contact Gillian Butler at 970-531-1395 for more info (First day 9am – 12pm, 2nd day 2pm – 4pm).
    Cost: $175 (includes all materials for a 2 day session)
    Level/Age: Intermediate (Glass Fusion for Beginners class required); 18+
    Instructor: Linda Dewey
    Location: Lonesome Stone Pottery – 946 Co Rd 60, Granby, CO 80446

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  • Glass Fusion Butterfly Vase

    Glass Fusion: Butterfly Vase

    Date: Flexible; Please check the registration site for specific dates, or contact Gillian Butler at 970-531-1395 for more info (First day 9am – 12pm, 2nd day 2pm – 4pm).
    Cost: $175 (includes all materials for a 2 day session)
    Level/Age: Intermediate (Glass Fusion for Beginners class required); 18+
    Instructor: Linda Dewey
    Location: Lonesome Stone Pottery – 946 Co Rd 60, Granby, CO 80446

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  • Pottery for Adults

    Session Dates:

    • Mon, Sep 8th – Oct 6th, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays
    • Tues, Sep 9th – Oct 7th, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
    • Thur, Sep 11st – Oct 16th, 2025 (5pm-7pm), 5 Thursdays (no class 9/25)

    • Mon, Oct 20th – Nov 17th, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays
    • Tues, Oct 21st – Nov 18th 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
    • Thur, Oct 23rd – Nov 20th (5pm-7pm), 5 Thursdays

    Cost: $175 (includes all supplies)
    Level/Age: All experience levels; 18+
    Instructor: Patty Alander
    Location:     RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO

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  • Wood Burning for Beginners

    Dates: Saturday, September 13th | 3pm – 5pm
    Cost: $75 (includes materials)
    Level: Beginner
    Instructor: Amanda Magdalena
    Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO

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  • Woodturning

    Woodturning Workshop

    Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 (8:30am-4:30pm)
    Cost: $100 (materials are included..lunch is not provided..bring sack lunch)
    Level: All experience levels
    Instructor: Dennis Fanning
    Location: Wood Shop located around Lake Granby, CO – exact address will be provided to you in an email after registration.

    *Registration ends on September 10th, 2025. 

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  • Leather wallet making

    Leather Wallet Making Workshop

    Date: Friday, September 19th, 2025 (5:30pm – 8pm)
    Cost: $135 (materials are included..1 day class)
    Level/Age: All Experience Levels
    Instructor: Isaac Baugher
    Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO

    *Registration ends on September 12th, 2025 (For September class)

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  • Leather Belt

    Leather Belt Making Workshop

    Date: Sunday, September 21st, 2025 (5:30pm – 8pm)
    Cost: $135 (materials are included..1 day class)
    Level/Age: All Experience Levels
    Instructor: Isaac Baugher
    Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO

    *Registration ends on September 14th, 2025 (For September class)

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  • Keith Kemmer's Bedford Springs Rug

    Primitive Rug Hooking with Keith Kemmer

    “Everything New is Old Again”

    Date: Thursday – Sunday, Sep 25 – 28, 2025 (9am-4pm)
    Cost: $425
    -$170 deposit due with registration (refundable until July 1, 2025)
    -$255 remainder due by July 1, 2025 (non-refundable)
    Instructor: Keith Kemmer
    Location: Grand Lake Center @ 301 Marina Drive, Grand Lake, CO

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