Elsewhere Studios

A Living Temple for Creative Learning & Community Culture

Elsewhere Studios has long been a place where artists come to focus, experiment, and connect with place. As we enter our next chapter, we are deepening our commitment to Paonia by expanding our residency-based programming into year-round, place-based creative learning and community musings.

At the heart of this expansion is the Coyote Club and the M.U.S.E Teahouse—together forming a living Temple and learning campus that serves artists, youth, families, and community members across generations.

THE COYOTE CLUB

A Cooperative Homeschool & Youth Learning Collective

The Coyote Club begins as a cooperative homeschool club designed to support families seeking rich, creative, real-world education rooted in art, ecology, culture, and entrepreneurship.

This is not a drop-off program. It is a parent-supported, artist-led learning cooperative where children learn by doing, making, teaching, and collaborating.

Core Focus Areas:

Creative arts (visual art, writing, music, performance)
Ecological literacy & place-based learning
Storytelling, media, and cultural studies
Practical skills & creative problem-solving
Cooperative leadership and peer collaboration

The Coyote Club creates a bridge between artists in residence and local youth, allowing learning to flow naturally through mentorship, collaboration, and shared projects

M.U.S.E TEAHOUSE

‘Members of a Sacred Existence’ ~

A community hub and gathering place in the Heart of the Elsewhere portal

Located in the basement of the Elsewhere Studios building, the Muse Teahouse will be the daily gathering space that weaves everything together.

The Muse Teahouse will host:

Classes and study sessions
Storytelling nights and open mics
Community salons and dialogues
Youth workshops and presentations
Artist fundraisers and showcases
Informal mentorship and collaboration

It is both a classroom and a commons—a place where learning happens naturally through presence and conversation.

Rolling Artist Fundraiser — Donate Your Work

Elsewhere Studios and Coyote Club are launching a season-long rolling fundraiser, featuring curated pop-up shops throughout spring and summer. We’ll also host a dedicated Elsewhere Studios / Coyote School booth at many of the region’s most loved community events.

We’re inviting artists to contribute original works, prints, small editions, handcrafted goods, or creative merchandise to help fuel:

Youth scholarships through the Coyote School
Artist residencies and teaching stipends
Community arts programming at the Muse Teahouse

Your donated pieces will be thoughtfully displayed, credited, and shared in alignment with our mission of cultivating creative culture and intergenerational learning.