Elsewhere Studios

An eclectic, radical, imaginative portal in the heart of Paonia, Colorado

Artist residency. Youth learning. Sacred gathering.

Elsewhere is an eclectic, radical, experimental, whimsical, grass-roots, rural sci-fi, imaginative portal in Paonia, Colorado. A place that provides nourishment for the creative soul.

We are a bridge between local culture and global communities. A residency. A living museum. A school of sacred sciences. A gathering place, and a learning cooperative. Since 2010 we have welcomed artists from around the world to live, experiment, make, and belong here — now that welcome has grown into something larger: a gathering space where art, learning, healing, and community musings weave together. We call it the Temple to the Muse. You might call it home.

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

We are expanding the branch’s of the tree ~

**A map of whats culminating in the canopy and the roots here at Elsewhere Studios..**

“We believe art is how humans make meaning, find themselves, and belong to each other and to place. When artists are given time, space, and community, something essential is unlocked — not just in them, but in the world around them.”

THE ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM

A Cooperative Homeschool & After-School Youth Learning Collective

Live and work in a 100-year-old portal in the heart of Paonia. Come for a month or stay for six. Come as sanctuary, laboratory, or community — Elsewhere offers a fertile, creative landscape where something essential unlocks. Artists from around the world have found their work go deeper here.

Elsewhere is open to:

Visual artists, writers, and musicians.
Storytellers, dancers, and performing artists.
Healers, scientists, activists, teachers, and students.
Any kind of creative worker interested in exploring and expanding their work.

Artists are supported in the creation of new work and new ideas through dedicated time, a space conducive to focused work, and an environment that is both stimulating and nurturing.

THE COYOTE CLUB

A Cooperative Homeschool & After-School Youth Learning Collective

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

This is an 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 Club 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 Club
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.