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
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Grand Lake Gourd Patch
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Glass Fusing for Beginners
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Woodturning Workshop
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Basket Weaving: Five-Ring Frame Basket
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Pottery for Adults
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Leather Tooling for Beginners
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Leather Tooling for Intermediate
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Leather Wallet Making Workshop
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Gourd Vase Art
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Gourd Art: Raku
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Primitive Rug Hooking with Keith Kemmer
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Plein Air Painting: Go Outside and Paint!
Open the class list above and select a class, OR scroll down to browse through all classes.
Current Classes
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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 80447Are 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).
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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 -
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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Pottery for Adults
Session Dates:
• Mon, May 5th – June 9th, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays; No class May 26th
• Tues, May 6th – June 3rd, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
• Thur, May 8th – June 5th, 2025 (5pm-7pm), 5 Thursdays
• Mon, June 16th – July 21st, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays; no class July 7th
• Tues, June 17th – July 22nd, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays; no class July 1st
• Thur, June 19th – July 24th, 2025 (5pm-7pm), 5 Thursdays; no class July 3rd
• Mon, July 28th – Aug 25th, 2025 (1pm-3pm), 5 Mondays
• Tues, July 29th – Aug 26th, 2025 (6pm-8pm), 5 Tuesdays
• Thur, July 31st – Aug 28th, 2025 (5pm-7pm), 5 Thursdays
Cost: $175 (includes all supplies)
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Level/Age: All experience levels; 18+
Instructor: Patty Alandar
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO -
Leather Tooling for Beginners
Date: Fri, May 16th 2025 (5:30pm – 7pm)
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Cost: $115 (materials are included)
Level: All experience levels
Instructor: Isaac Baugher
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO
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Leather Tooling for Intermediate
Date: Fri, May 30th, 2025 (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Cost: $90 (materials are included… MUST have taken the Beginners Tooling Workshop or having prior experience)
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Isaac Baugher
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO
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Leather Wallet Making Workshop
Date: Sat, June 7th, 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 June 2nd, 2025.
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Gourd Vase Art
Dates:
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• Sunday, June 8, 2025 (1pm-4pm) OR
• Friday, June 20, 2025 (4pm-7pm) OR
• Saturday, June 21, 2025 (4pm-7pm)
Cost: $100 (includes materials..1 day class)
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Karen Smith & Linda Troute
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO -
Gourd Art: Raku
Dates: Friday, August 29th, 2025 (4pm – 7pm)
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Cost: $100 (includes materials)
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Karen Smith & Linda Troute
Location: RMFS Building – 315 Pitkin Ave, Grand Lake, CO