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Scholarship Winners 

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We love to get updates from our scholarship winners.

Apelles used her scholarship money to go to California to do an intensive course study in sugar arts. She came back to the Estes Arts District board with a presentation and brought samples of her artwork to show us her new skills.
"Had an amazing time in CA with Jacqueline Butler of Petalsweet, learning sugar flowers for wedding cakes." Apelles
Apelles is working towards a full time business with her Desserts.  Find her at CocoNilla Desserts on Facebook. 
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Apelles Morales brings sugar flowers to the board.
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Sugar Flowers
Top Left to Right: Big sugar peony flower, lavender sprig and this darling ranunculus is one of the many fabulous flowers I learned. ​

SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT:
All donations are used to create this wonderful festival.


To apply for the Dick Orleans Scholarship:
Download the application (above). Email your application to  info@estesartsdistrict.org 
Applications due the week before the event

To donate to the Dick Orleans Scholarship Fund:
Checks payable to: Estes Arts District
“Friends of Folk Scholarship” in the memo. Mail to:

Estes Arts District
PO Box 1652
Estes Park, CO 80517
To Volunteer at the Friends of Folk ­Festival event:
please send us an email: info@estesartsdistrict.org
Get Scholarship Application

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Jessa at Juried performance


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Will Thomas (on left) - Heavy Beauty Band

Past Scholarship Winners & intended Goals
2019
Caitlin Ryan
Goal: Creating/producing music
Hannah Bergsten
Goal:  Student art 

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​2018
Apelles Morales
​Goal: To improve her confection & baking skills with an intensive course in Sugar Sculpture

​2018 Mason Wignall
Goal: Attend Rocky Ridge music camp
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​2017
Karen McPherson
Goal: Work to build a studio space open to local creatives

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2017
Beth Engle
Goal: To purchase a computer to help run her business. ReMixed 
Located at 415 W Elkhorn.
Re purpose creations from local crafters. Unique designs from recycled things. Custom work available. 
Classes available for multiple skill levels: Bleach Pen Classes - Beginner stenciling to Free Hand
Sewing Classes - Beginner to advanced, Leathercraft Classes - stamping, stitching, embellishment, reworking.

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​2016
Will Thomas
Goal: Continuing education

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2016
Jessa Abel
Goal: Buy new instrument & Continue Education
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Letter from Jessa

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