Rocky Mountain Folk School

06/16/2026

Have you been inside the new Grand Spirit Makerspace yet?

Grand Lake, Colorado has a new building, and it's worth a look while you're in town. Stop by and you'll find Rocky Mountain Folk School instructors and students at work at the leather benches, the lathes, the silversmithing tables. The doors are open, the space is yours to explore.

If something catches your eye, classes are available all summer, registration at rockymountainfolkschool.org.

06/15/2026

If you're in Winter Park, Fraser, or Granby, getting to Grand Lake, Colorado just got a lot easier!

The new The Lift Rocky Express stops three times a day right outside Rocky Mountain Folk School on Pitkin Street, & one block from the new Grand Spirit Makerspace. Ride up, take a class, spend the afternoon on the lake. No parking, no stress.

Summer workshops are open for registration at rockymountainfolkschool.org.

06/12/2026

Weekend mornings in Grand Lake, Colorado start with good coffee, leather, and a pair of sandals built by your own hands. Custom Sandal Making kicks off at 9am - one of those classes that's equal parts craft and a morning well spent.

Swing by 1128 Park Avenue, just behind Jumpstart Coffee and Tea, and take a peek at the new Grand Spirit Makerspace. Something's always happening in here!
Full weekend workshop lineup at rockymountainfolkschool.org

06/12/2026

Saturday mornings in Grand Lake, Colorado start with good coffee, leather, and a pair of sandals built by your own hands. Custom Sandal Making kicks off at 9am - one of those classes that's equal parts craft and a morning well spent.

Swing by 1128 Park Avenue, just behind Jumpstart Coffee and Tea, and take a peek at the new Grand Spirit Makerspace. Something's always happening in here!
Find our full weekend workshop lineup at rockymountainfolkschool.org

06/10/2026

Rocky Mountain Folk School is looking for woodturning, pottery, and leather instructors in the Grand Lake, Colorado area - and if that's you, we want to hear from you.

Teaching here means passing your craft on to people who are genuinely eager to learn, in a community that values handmade skills. Fill out our teacher interest form at the link below and let's start a conversation - https://rockymountainfolkschool.org/get-involved/

Rocky Mountain Folk School instructors are working artists and craftspeople. People who've spent years developing a skill and genuinely love sharing it.

The Grand Spirit Makerspace just opened in Grand Lake, Colorado and we're growing. We're looking for experienced makers in traditional or folk art disciplines who might be interested in teaching. If that's you, reach out - we'd love to talk!
https://rockymountainfolkschool.org/get-involved/

06/09/2026

This week at Rocky Mountain Folk School in Grand Lake might be our best yet - and that's saying something after the weekend we just had!

Glass Fusion, Stained Glass, Leatherworking, Sandal Making, Messenger Bag, Silversmithing, Watercolors, and Oil Pastels are all on the schedule.

Grand Lake, Colorado is calling. What class is calling to you? Register at rockymountainfolkschool.org

06/04/2026

Sterling Perch Jewelry & Workshops is back at Rocky Mountain Folk School every weekend in June in Grand Lake, Colorado, and this month there's something new to try!

Alongside the silversmithing workshops you already know - rings, earrings, bracelets - we're introducing the Essential Ring Band Workshop. It's a start-to-finish experience: foundational techniques, real tools, and a sterling silver band you made yourself by the end of the day.

Four weekends. Multiple workshops to choose from. Find yours at rockymountainfolkschool.org.

06/02/2026

The mountains in Grand Lake, Colorado have a way of making you want to put color on paper. Rocky Mountain Folk School's new Watercolor and Oil Pastel classes give you the skills to do exactly that. 🎨

These class emphasizes creative expression and are at a comfortable pace for all skill levels. Instructor Tj Daring teaches the way she works: layered, exploratory, and with real attention to color. By the end of the one-hour session you will complete a personal watercolor piece to take home.

Visit rockymountainfolkschool.com for dates, times, and to register. 🖌

05/29/2026

Grand Lake, Colorado is the only place in the mountains where you can build your own sandals from scratch, and the window to do it is closing.

Our brand new Custom Sandal Making Workshops run through June and July only, offered exclusively while instructor Paisley Running Sandals is available during his summer break. Once the season's over, so is this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

In a single full day, you'll design and build a custom pair of sandals from start to finish. Your choice of the Leather 7-Hole or Polyester Hiker style. Matt walks you through foot measurement, material cutting, footbed construction, and final assembly. You leave with a finished pair that fits you perfectly.

Matt is a fourth-generation woodworker and cobbler with over 15 years of sandal-making experience. His sandals have been trail-tested on the trails of Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park.

All tools and materials are provided. No prior experience required. Spots are limited, so register at rockymountainfolkschool.org before they're gone!

05/28/2026

Rocky Mountain Folk School instructors are working artists and craftspeople. People who've spent years developing a skill and genuinely love sharing it.

The Grand Spirit Makerspace just opened in Grand Lake, Colorado and we're growing. We're looking for experienced makers in traditional or folk art disciplines who might be interested in teaching. If that's you, reach out - we'd love to talk!
https://rockymountainfolkschool.org/get-involved/