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Smokebrush Farm
Rockledge House • Onaledge House • Farm Agricultural HQ and Farm Stand • Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House
Manitou Springs, CO, USA
Smokebrush Farm is an expansive retreat center dedicated to providing guests with a deep connection to nature. We host health and wellness events and offer a variety of lodging options, where you can relax and recharge amidst stunning mountain surroundings.
Stay at the historic Rockledge and Onaledge Houses, vintage estates featuring beautifully designed rooms, elegant common areas, fully-appointed kitchens, with amenities and vintage details around every corner. Host a yoga workshop or wellness retreat — book an entire home for your event. Reserve our spacious and accommodating properties for a wedding, corporate retreat, or your next professional gathering.
The on-site Smokebrush Farm embraces a holistic approach to agriculture. Acres of terraced mountain fields, greenhouses, and fruit orchards dot the landscape, providing a picturesque backdrop for farm-to-table dinners, educational workshops, and guided agricultural tours. Visit the farm stand on Wednesdays from 3 to 6pm to sample locally-made goods and organic produce, and gain insight into sustainable farming practices.
At the heart of Smokebrush Farm lies the vibrant scene fostered by the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts. From cultural workshops to rejuvenating wellness retreats, the foundation curates a diverse array of events within this idyllic sanctuary and the surrounding community.
The Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House serves as a hub for creativity, hosting weekly music and movement classes, concerts, and private artist residences.
All properties offer convenient access to downtown shopping, spa and mineral-water soaking, restaurants, tourist destinations, and mountain sport opportunities. Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, the possibilities are endless in this captivating corner of Colorado.
Whether you’re indulging in a farm-to-table feast, exploring acres of terraced mountain fields and fruit orchards, or immersing yourself in the vibrant cultural scene, each moment is a treasure to be cherished.
Want to host a workshop or event? Email smokebrushevents@gmail.com
Interested in reserving a space for a wedding or private function? Email smokebrushlodging@gmail.com
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
Guest Check-in and Rental Office
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Onaledge House at Smokebrush Farm
Retreats, Private Events, and Whole House Rentals
336 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House
Main Foundation Office, Studios, and Residences
302 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Upcoming Events and Retreats
An Evening of Music & Poetry
with Tara Behr and April Tierney
📆 Saturday, February 1st, 2025
⏰ 7:00 – 8:30 pm
🎟️ $20 per guest
Join local musician, Tara Behr, and Lyons based poet, April Tierney, for a soul stirring evening at Smokebrush Farm. Tara will be singing songs from her new album, Wild Cathedrals of Love, and April will be reading poetry from her new book, Matter/Mother.
After the performance, you’ll be guided through a simple and soulful communal writing practice to deepen into the images and emotions that were stirred throughout the evening. Please bring your journal, a pen, and a friend to join us for this special night.
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Tamale Making 101
with Marina La Riva and Ben Guzman
📆 Sunday, February 9th, 2025
⏰ 11:00am – 3:00 pm
🎟️ $65 per guest
Join us for a hands-on tamale-making workshop at the historic Rockledge House in Manitou Springs.
Start your day with a delicious tamale brunch served in the elegant halls of Rockledge. Then, roll up your sleeves and work alongside expert chefs as they guide you through every step of the tamale-making process
🌿 Preparing corn husks
🌽 Perfecting masa for authentic texture and taste🌶 Crafting bold, flavorful fillings and chile sauces
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have 12 tamales made by your own hands to take home and enjoy!
Create tamale magic while soaking in the scenic beauty of Manitou Springs and the inspiring ambiance of this one-of-a-kind historic venue
🎟 Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today
🚨 Please bring your own to-go container for your tamales!
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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.
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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.
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
‘Mardi Gras in Manitou’ Creative Retreat: An Authentic Carnivale Experience
with Jamar Duvol Pierre
📆 Thursday, February 27th – Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
📍 Onaledge House, Manitou Springs, CO
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.
Learn more by clicking HERE
Fruit Tree Grafting and Pruning WORKSHOPS
with 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
🌳 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
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Weekly Classes
The Joy of African Drumming
with Heidi Alina
Please contact Heidi at 303-332-8816 to
drop-in or join these ongoing classes.
Drop-in Rates:
$22 with your own drum
$25 with drum rental
4-class Punch Cards:
$72 with your own drum
$84 with drum rental
Beginner Level
WEDNESDAYS 11am – Noon
(This class joins the intermediate class for 30 minutes at 11:30.)
SUNDAYS 6 – 7pm
Intermediate Level
TUESDAYS 6:30 – 7:30pm
WEDNESDAYS 11:30am – 12:30pm
(This class is joined by the beginner
class for 30 minutes starting at 11:30.)
Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House
302 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
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.
Ignite the Dancer Within:
Stretching, Posture & Mudras, Zumba, and More
with Aurotejas Hemsell and Shakti Dance School
WEDNESDAYS 5—6pm
Zumba Dance Fitness & Odissi East Indian Classical Temple Dance
Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House
302 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO
Immerse yourself in a cultural fitness adventure with a series of invigorating classes led by the globally acclaimed dance artist AuroTejas Hemsell and presented by the Smokebrush Foundation.
Learn more
Executive Director, Adriana Jones Rincón
smokebrush@gmail.com | 417-569-2769
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.
