Past Scholarship Winners
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. 
Apelles Morales brings sugar flowers to the board.
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.
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SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT:
All donations are used to create this wonderful festival. To apply for the Dick Orleans Scholarship: Download the application and email your application to [email protected] 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 
Jessa at Juried performance
Will Thomas (on left) - Heavy Beauty Band
FB post ~"the jazz quintet i put together for tomorrow's 6th Annual Friends of Folk Festival consists of two guitarists, an upright bass player, a drummer, a horn player (not to be confused with a horny player) who'll play flugelhorn and two different cornets and yours truly on vocals. i cannot even tell you how excited i am to share with you what we have prepared! sunshine in the forecast, beautiful venue & food/drink to satisfy our tastebuds. it's all pretty exciting! "~EM
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Past Scholarship Winners & intended Goals
2023
Bella Libby
Goal: to be able to use her own equipment for music gigs, starting with speaker jacks and a good mic.
Goal: to be able to use her own equipment for music gigs, starting with speaker jacks and a good mic.
Sophie Frankel
Goal: to help pay for a studio space for regular practices for her band Stepmother Nature
Goal: to help pay for a studio space for regular practices for her band Stepmother Nature
2022
Courtney Carol
Goal: Take a continuing education class for advancing Expressive therapy education
Goal: Take a continuing education class for advancing Expressive therapy education
Chris Thuenissen
Goal: Studio Time for 5-7 songs to record first album
Goal: Studio Time for 5-7 songs to record first album
Jason Lenz
Goal: purchasing of wide-angle lens
Goal: purchasing of wide-angle lens
Chris Layton
Goal: Update old gear to be able to print creative photographic formats
Goal: Update old gear to be able to print creative photographic formats
Nick Patrick Burkert
Goal: purchasing a telephoto lens
Goal: purchasing a telephoto lens
Anna Hayes
Goal: purchase of full photographic equipment kit and take classes
Goal: purchase of full photographic equipment kit and take classes
2021
Marcus James
Goal: further his music career, updating his recording equipment to record his first solo album and develop a professional website
Goal: further his music career, updating his recording equipment to record his first solo album and develop a professional website
Becka Warren
Goal: getting profession level assistance for logo, packaging and updating her website with purchasing for her sauce company Sonrisa Spice Co. plus R&D for 2 new sauces she is developing in order to expand her product line
Goal: getting profession level assistance for logo, packaging and updating her website with purchasing for her sauce company Sonrisa Spice Co. plus R&D for 2 new sauces she is developing in order to expand her product line
Brynn Seitzman
Goal: acquire updated office equipment and gear to stream line her work flow and promote her emerging graphic design business in the community
Goal: acquire updated office equipment and gear to stream line her work flow and promote her emerging graphic design business in the community
Robbie Leavitt – musician/luthier; classes on instrument restoration and construction
2020
Maia Glenney
Goal: buy needed art supplies and purchase the materials I need to work on a town mural I have been hired to bring back to life
Goal: buy needed art supplies and purchase the materials I need to work on a town mural I have been hired to bring back to life
Jon Pickett
Goal: work on writing/recording a solo album and building a solo website
Goal: work on writing/recording a solo album and building a solo website
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Julian Garrett
Goal: invest in new photographic lenses, currently working to grow clients and experience with portrait and wedding photography
Goal: invest in new photographic lenses, currently working to grow clients and experience with portrait and wedding photography
Erika Metzler
Goal: continuing vocal training leading into performing Jazz
Goal: continuing vocal training leading into performing Jazz
2019
Caitlin Ryan
Goal: Creating/producing music
Goal: Creating/producing music
Hannah Bergsten
Goal: Student art
Goal: Student art
2018
Apelles Morales
Goal: To improve her confection & baking skills with an intensive course in Sugar Sculpture
Goal: To improve her confection & baking skills with an intensive course in Sugar Sculpture
Mason Wignall
Goal: Attend Rocky Ridge music camp
Goal: Attend Rocky Ridge music camp
2017
Karen McPherson
Goal: Work to build a studio space open to local creatives
Goal: Work to build a studio space open to local creatives
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.
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.
2016
Will Thomas
Goal: Continuing education
Goal: Continuing education
