Top Colorado Craft Classes

Instead of buying a souvenir to remember your time in Estes Park, create something that's much more personalized—your own one-of-a-kind hydro-dipped tumbler. Simply choose a vessel and your favorite spray paint colors, then learn from your tutor how to decorate the surface of the tumbler. At the end of the session, take home a special memento with a mesmerizing marble-effect pattern on it.

Discover the art of hydro dipping and create your own hummingbird feeder in this small-group art class in Estes Park. Learn the techniques involved, design your own feeder, and choose from a selection of spray paints to create your own custom feeder. You’ll also learn basic macrame knots to create a hanger for the feeder.

Enjoy an active way to explore Colorado's wealth of Rocky Mountain scenery, and learn the basics of rappelling, on this half-day hiking excursion. In the morning, make your own way to the departure point in Golden, and hike to the top of North Table Mountain for impeccable views. Then, with first-hand instruction and safety gear, you'll go rappelling down several cliff faces, ranging from 30 feet (9 meters) to 100 feet (31 meters) in height.

In this class you will learn the the basics of creating amazing fused glass pieces while also make a beautiful necklace all your own! Experience cutting glass into different shapes, layering different types of glass, and firing your unique piece. You will also get to design and string a custom beaded necklace using our a huge variety of beads that your finished fused glass pendant will prominently display on. Due to the firing process, you will not be able to take your finished pieces home right away. Classes that are available for booking at 11:00 can be pick up their finished necklaces at the end of the day (7:00 in the summer season) and classes that are available for booking at later times will need to be picked up the next day. If it will not work for you to pick up your pieces the next day, we can ship your finished piece to you for a small fee ($5.00)

Tap in to your creative side at a local Estes Park art studio and create wood-burning works of art through a process known as pyrography. Using special high-temperature stylus tools and flat circles of wood as a canvas, create images based on the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado wildlife. String four different designs into a piece of hanging wall art to take home as a keepsake of your time in Estes Park.

No more souvenir keychains or kitschy T-shirts—for your winter trip to Estes Park, create your own snow globe. Designed for both kids and adults, this waterless art project makes for a fantastic gift or simply a cherished memory to display, commemorating your time spent in this beautiful slice of Colorado.

Get your creative juices flowing and participate in a painting workshop during your time in Estes Park, Colorado. Join a small group at a studio and discover a new art medium—acrylic pour painting. Every guest receives a canvas and learns how to pour the paints in a methodic way to create beautiful works of art. The best part is, that you can create your work without worrying about cleaning up.

Get creative and enjoy making a personalized souvenir to take home during a small-group metal embossing class in Estes Park. Express your creativity with colorful marker pens on metal to produce an artwork ready to frame. Your instructor will show you what to do and you’ll be given a kit that you can take away and use later, if you like.

Take a break from Colorado’s outdoor adventures and discover a new art medium during this alcohol ink class in Estes Park. Make your own way to the workshop and get an introduction to alcohol inks, which are easier to work with than watercolors. Then, play around with the medium and create your own, one-of-a-kind art piece to take home.

Learn how to sculpt simple shapes from core wool, and then add bright embellishing colors to bring these sweet little creatures to life. Every participant will leave with at least one finished piece they are proud of and is ready to be hung in their home (if there is time we can create a second hummingbird). Create a beautiful reminder of spring that you can have year round! All materials and tools required for the class are provided.

Channel your inner artist and learn to weave fabric in different designs and patterns to create your own unique piece of art with this small-group class. Whether you’re an Estes Park resident or a visitor, enjoy a unique creative experience, and make a lasting keepsake. Includes instruction, tools, and all materials.

Yes, tie-dye is timeless: It actually dates back to the 5th century AD. Not just a '70s (and then '90s!) American fad, this class gets you mastering the art form on your own, creating a totally unique T-shirt to take home. Bonus—with only professional dyes used, your vibrant design won’t fade.

Learn new artistic skills and make a personalized souvenir to remind you of your time in Estes Park during a 45-minute creative workshop. Using UV-reactive dyes, paper cut-outs, and the power of the Colorado sun you’ll make a unique drawstring backpack with your own designs. Your instructor will guide you through the process.

With the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park next door, Estes Park is a dreamy destination. Capture your memories in more ways than one with this creative dream catcher art workshop. Learn about the basics of weaving as you use colored thread, beads, and feathers to design your own dream catcher. Step-by-step guided instruction takes you through the process with all of your questions answered. You can also opt to take the kit with you and create out in RMNP.

Creepy and crawly... and extra cute! These felted spiders are the perfect Halloween 'inspired' art project! In this felted spider art class, students will learn how to make cute and spooky spiders using needle felting techniques.

This Make & Take class is so colorful and relaxing. If you manage to stop by Patterson Glass Gallery before you come to the class, you can get one of their glass pebbles and add it to your frame! Each participant leaves with a piece that is uniquely theirs and is a great project that makes a wonderful souvenir of Colorado! The Inspired Art Kits include all of the instructions and materials needed to create your one of a kind piece, and can be created either in the studio or the kit can be taken with and created where ever and whenever the participant would like to create!

Do more than just capture the beauty of the Colorado wilderness during this interactive art course. This creative class welcomes artists of all ages and skill levels to learn about the concepts of shade and value. Construct your own work of art, using colors, patterns, and black and white photographs of native Colorado wildlife. Your instructor will help you assemble your final project so you’ll have a one-of-a-kind souvenir to take home.

This class is a fun and relaxing introduction to learning how to use Alcohol Inks. It's great for families and special events as well as those just interested in learning something new. Easier to work with than watercolor and incredibly vibrant, every participant will leave with a finished, framed piece they are proud of and is ready to hang or set in their home.

In Colorado, we are a center for curiosity about plants and mushrooms. We believe that our area is interesting as we are always looking for new innovations and ideas within the field of cultivation and sustainability.