Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster curiosity and collaboration. Providing creative leadership and inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond.
ROCKLEDGE HOUSE • RED CRAGS ARTS and AGRICULTURE HOUSE • ONALEDGE HOUSE
Historic mountain estates thoughtfully transformed into an expansive retreat and urban farm destination — a haven for wellness, creativity, and connection.
Nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountain foothills near the natural healing mineral waters of Manitou Springs, this serene environment is designed to be a peaceful space for deepening your practice.
Rockledge House
Guest Check-in and Retreat Rental Office
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
Onaledge House
Retreats, Private Events and Whole House Rentals
336 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
Smokebrush Farm
Headquarters
Agricultural Center and Community Farm Stand
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
Red Crags Arts
and Agriculture House
Main Foundation Office, Studios and Artist Residences
302 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
Upcoming Events
and Retreats
Weekly Farm Stand NOW OPEN 3 to 6 pm every Wednesday
Offering fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, and eggs, along with a seed library, artisanal pesto, pickles, jams, and other homemade goods — all grown right here at Smokebrush Farm!
328 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO
Thai Yoga for Couples — Valentine's Day Experience
with Kat Tudor
📆 Friday, February 14th, 2025
⏰ 5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
🎟️ $75 per couple
❤️ Experience a One-of-a-Kind Valentine’s at Rockledge! ❤️
Join us this Valentine’s Day for a 90-minute Thai Yoga for Couples session led by the renowned Kat Tudor. Deepen your connection, restore balance, and relax with assisted stretching, acupressure, and mindful breathwork in a vintage-inspired setting. Afterward, enjoy aphrodisiac-inspired hors d’oeuvres made from Smokebrush Farm’s organic ingredients.
🏡 Extend your celebration with an overnight stay at Rockledge—charming rooms, modern comforts, and romance await.
Email smokebrushlodging@gmail.com to book your accommodations.
328 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO
Express Your Pet: Tea Ceremony, Yoga, & Pet Portraits
with Kat Tudor and Gigi Chiarello
📆 Saturday, February 15th, 2025
⏰ 1:00 pm — 3:30 pm
🎟️ $40 per person, all supplies provided
Celebrate your furry (or feathered, or scaled!) friend with an afternoon of mindfulness and creativity.
We’ll begin with a grounding meditation and tea ceremony led by Gigi Chiarello, setting the tone for a joyful yoga session. Then, bring your pet to life in a guided portrait workshop with Kat Tudor. We’ll finish with a reflection circle, sharing stories and inspiration in a supportive, welcoming space.
328 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO
Chocolate Making Class
with Aimee Morrow
📆 Sunday, February 16th, 2025
⏰ 1:00 pm — 3:30 pm
🎟️ $50 per guest
Join Chef Aimee for a chocolate making class in the Rockledge kitchen, where you will be educated about the processes cacao goes through to arrive to you, from cacao pod to truffle, and how to temper by hand on the stovetop, a skill you can take into your own kitchen.
You’ll go home with your own personally topped bark, truffles you’ve hand dipped, and you’ll finish off the class with a cup of Peruvian dark drinking chocolate made with oat milk. Additional chocolate available for purchase onsite after the class.
All chocolate and cocoa butter is Fair Trade, sourced from Peru, organic, sweetened with either honey (Dairy Free) or raw coconut nectar (Vegan), soy and gluten free.
336 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO
‘Mardi Gras in Manitou’ Creative Retreat: An Authentic Carnivale Experience
with Jamar Duvol Pierre
📆 Thursday, February 27th —
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
Celebrate the vibrant spirit of New Orleans with a multi-day retreat brimming with creativity, flavor, and festivity!
Hosted by acclaimed visual artist and chef Jamar Duvol Pierre in partnership with the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts, this immersive retreat experience invites you to enjoy hands-on creative workshops and savor expertly prepared Louisiana-style cuisine, all culminating in the excitement of the Manitou Springs Mardi Gras Parade! Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Smokebrush Farm, your stay at the historic Onaledge House offers vintage charm, timeless beauty, and an atmosphere of historical elegance—perfect for inspiration, connection, and relaxation.
328 El Paso Boulevard
Manitou Springs, CO
Fruit Tree Grafting and Pruning WORKSHOPS
with International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) – certified arborist Kelsey Pazera
🍎 Apple Grafting Essentials Workshop
Sat. March 15th — Want to grow your own apple trees without spending a fortune? This workshop will teach you how to graft trees, and you’ll even take home three apple rootstocks you’ve grafted yourself! Supplies are included, but only a handful of spots remain.
— $75 per guest
🌳 Fruit Tree Pruning for Sustainable Orchards Workshop
Sun. March 16th — Pruning is the secret to thriving fruit trees, and this is your chance to learn from an expert. Join us for a hands-on workshop in the Smokebrush orchard to gain skills you won’t find anywhere else.
— $50 per guest
Weekly Music
and Movement Classes
Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House 302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO
The Joy of African Drumming
with Heidi Alina
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays
African drumming is one of the most invigorating ways to feed your creativity and renew your spirit! Heidi’s classes are an upbeat, empowering, and FUN musical adventure into the power of African drumming. FOUR sessions weekly — Beginner and intermediate classes available.
Ignite the Dancer Within: Stretching, Posture & Mudras, Zumba & Dances of India
with AuroTejas Hemsell and Shakti Dance School
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Immerse yourself in a cultural fitness adventure with a series of invigorating classes led by the globally acclaimed dance artist AuroTejas Hemsell — presented by the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts.
Bellydance: Embrace the Inner Goddess
with Adriana Jones Rincon
NEW CLASS Coming Soon
Discover the vibrant art of bellydance in this fun and inclusive class designed for all skill levels! Learn graceful movements, mesmerizing techniques, and expressive choreography while building strength, flexibility, and confidence.
ART EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, and CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
URBAN FARM, COMMUNITY- SOURCED AGRICULTURE,
and WEEKLY FARM STAND
YOGA, WELLNESS, and HEALING THRU NATURE
WEEKLY MUSIC and MOVEMENT CLASSES
CONCERTS, FESTIVALS, and CULTURAL EXPOS
HOST YOUR WELLNESS RETREAT, WEDDING, REUNION, or CORPORATE EXCURSION
SEASONAL FARM-TO-TABLE CULINARY EVENTS
and SO MUCH MORE
Want to host a workshop or event? Email smokebrushevents@gmail.com
Interested in reserving a space for a private function? Email smokebrushlodging@gmail.com
