Classes

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

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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Pottery for Adults

Session Dates:
• Mon, Feb 17 – March 17, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays
• Tue, Feb 18 – March 18, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
• Thur, Feb 20 – March 20, 2025 (4pm-6pm), 5 Thursdays
• Mon, Mar 31 – April 28, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays
• Tue, April 1 – April 29, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
• Thur, April 3 – May 1, 2025 (4pm-6pm), 5 Thursdays
• Tue, May 13 – June 10, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
• Thur, May 15 – June 12, 2025 (4pm-6pm), 5 Thursdays
Cost: $175 (includes all supplies)
Level/Age: All experience levels; 18+
Instructor: Patty Alandar
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO
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Pottery for Child/Adult

Session Dates:
• Thur, Feb 20 – Mar 13, 2025 (6:30pm-7:45pm), 4 Thursdays
• Fri, April 4 – April 25, 2025 (10am-11:15am), 4 Fridays
Cost: $100 per 1 adult/child $25 for each additional person (includes all supplies)
Level/Age: All experience levels
Instructor: Patty Alandar
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO
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Leather Wallet Making Workshop

Date: Tues, March 18th, 2025 (5:30pm-8pm) OR
Thurs, April 24th, 2025 (5:30pm – 8pm)
Cost: $135 (materials are included..1 day class)
Level/Age: All Experience Levels
Instructor: Isaac Baugher
Location: Grand Lake Center: 301 Marina Dr, Grand Lake, CO 80447

*Registration ends on March 10th, 2025. (for March class)

*Registration ends on April 16th, 2025. (for April class)
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Leather Tooling for Beginners

Date: Thurs, April 10th, 2025 (5:30pm – 7pm)
Cost: $115 (materials are included)
Level: All experience levels
Instructor: Isaac Baugher
Location: Grand Lake Center: 301 Marina Dr, Grand Lake, CO 80447

*Registration ends on April 3rd, 2025. (for April class)
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Weaving Workshop Intro

Date: Sat, April 12, 2025 (1pm – 4pm)
Cost: $165 (includes materials)
Level: Beginners; 18+
Instructor: Becky Pollard
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO

*Registration ends on April 5, 2024
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Leather Tooling for Intermediate

Date: Tues, April 15th, 2025 (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Cost: $90 (materials are included… MUST have taken the Beginners Tooling Workshop)
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Isaac Baugher
Location: Grand Lake Center: 301 Marina Dr, Grand Lake, CO 80447

*Registration ends on April 8th, 2025. (for April class)
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Woodturning Workshop

Date: Fri & Sat, April 25th and April 26th, 2025 (9am-4pm)
Cost: $200 (materials are included..lunch is not provided..bring sack lunch)
• 1 Day option: $100/day
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 April 18th, 2025.
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Basket Weaving: Five-Ring Frame Basket

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (9am-4pm)
Cost: $180
Level/Age: Beginner/Intermediate (No experience necessary, but great for all levels); 16+
Instructor: Jenna Bradford
Location: Grand Lake Center – 301 Marina Dr, Grand Lake, CO

*Registration ends on April 25th, 2025.
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