Education

A Glimpse Back in Time

Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrating 150 Years of Colorado Springs History Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Rock Ledge Ranch A trip to Rock Ledge Ranch at Garden of the Gods Park is a step into the past. “Rock Ledge Ranch is a timeline of people who lived right here on the Ranch,” says Melissa Keown, lead historical interpreter and caretaker. The ranch honors its American Indian history alongside that of the settlers who later began living on the 160-acre plot of land situated between...

Arts + Culture

Functional Artwork

Pine Knot Wood Design: Creating Artisan Home Décor + Custom Pieces Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Pine Knot Wood Design What do you do when you buy your first home and need some furniture? Most us head to our local furniture store—but not Hunter Ortuno. He decided to take advantage of his new garage space to design and build his own furnishings. “We needed a dining table and I decided that it would be my first project for my new home,” Ortuno says. “It wasn’t my best work because I...

Arts + Culture

Handcrafted Items from Various Artisans

Meraki Springs: Art, Jewelry, Classes & So Much More Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Meraki Springs & Cara Bukacek Meraki (may-rah-kee): To do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself in your work. Developing a Passion Megan Morris became interested in making jewelry more than 20 years ago, after her daughter was born. She took a few classes and loved the process. Morris’s husband, Mike, was in the military and they moved around a lot. Morris began...

Food + Beverage

Whiskey as Art

Distillery 291: At the Corner of Photography and Spirits Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Distillery 291 Alfred Stieglitz was a pioneer in his field. Not only was he instrumental in photography being accepted as a legitimate art form, alongside painting and sculpture, he started what became an internationally famous art gallery located in Manhattan at 291 Fifth Avenue. More commonly known as 291, it became famous for exhibiting those at the forefront of modern art at the time...