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Past 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 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
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Jessa at Juried performance


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Will Thomas (on left) - Heavy Beauty Band

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Erika Metzler performed her live Jazz Debut on stage at the 2021 Friends of Folk Festival-

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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
Past Scholarship Winners & intended Goals

2023

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Bella Libby
Goal: to be able to use her own equipment for music gigs, starting with speaker jacks and a good mic.

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Sophie Frankel
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
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Chris Thuenissen
Goal: Studio Time for 5-7 songs to record first album

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Jason Lenz
Goal: purchasing of wide-angle lens

Chris Layton
Goal: Update old gear to be able to print creative photographic formats
Nick Patrick Burkert
Goal: purchasing a telephoto lens
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Anna Hayes
Goal: purchase of full photographic equipment kit and take classes

2021

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Marcus James
Goal: further his music career, updating his recording equipment to record his first solo album and develop a professional website

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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

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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

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
​Jon Pickett
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

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​​Erika Metzler
Goal: continuing vocal training leading into performing Jazz

2019

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Caitlin Ryan
Goal: Creating/producing music

Hannah Bergsten
Goal:  Student art ​

2018

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

​Mason Wignall
Goal: Attend Rocky Ridge music camp

2017

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​Karen McPherson
Goal: Work to build a studio space open to local creatives

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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.


2016

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​Will Thomas
Goal: Continuing education

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

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