The Heritage School at Trinidad State

03/31/2026

I have received a large number of inquiries regarding Tom Hirt's Hat Making class in June. So sorry, it has been impossible for me to respond to everyone.
The class will go live on our new website on Wednesday, April 1st where students can create an account, register, and pay online themselves. The spots will be first-come, first-served; however, there should be an option to be added to the wait list if the class fills before you register.
Questions? I can be reached at 719-846-5724 or [email protected]. Email is always the best way to reach me.
The link to the class is

02/24/2026

We are receiving many inquiries regarding the summer hat making class with Tom Hirt. Please be advised that the class will not be available for registration until April. We are using a new registration system where students will register themselves for non-credit courses. The hat making class will show up in this section when it becomes available. https://www.campusce.net/trinidadstate/course/course.aspx?catId=9
The 10 available spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The class is scheduled for June 1-4, 2026. The tuition will be $325 plus a registration fee of $17.55. The fee to be paid directly to Tom Hirt on the first day of class will be $775.00 to cover the cost of materials. If you have specific course questions, please reach out to Tom at 719-372-9399.

02/09/2026

We are receiving many emails and phone calls regarding the next class of hat making with Tom Hirt. The next class will be held in early June 2026; however, we will not start taking registrations until sometime in April. The registration process will be done through our new CampusCE online registration system. Watch the Heritage School section of this page https://www.campusce.net/trinidadstate/category/category.aspx for the opening of registration.
Of note, I am currently working from home due to a family medical issue. The best way to reach me is via email at [email protected].

02/03/2026

The spring Stained Glass class is now available for registration. Students may now go to https://www.campusce.net/trinidadstate/course/course.aspx?catId=9 and register themselves for the class. If you register and then change your mind, please be sure to log back into your account and drop the class so others will be able to use the spot. If you have issues enrolling, please contact Donna at 719-846-5724 or [email protected]

11/20/2025

The Makerspace work studies have been at it again. This cute Christmas plaque was made using the Glowforge.

11/16/2025

10/17/2025

We haven't offered a general leather class for many years, but we have found an excellent instructor from just up the road in Aguilar!

Fred Dixon is a craftsman, historian, and ex-cowboy/rancher who has made leather products for himself, friends, and customers for over 50 years. In addition to historical re-enactors, horsemen, collectors, outdoorsmen, and museums, his clientelle has included several major motion pictures including the movie "Tombstone". His company, Anvil Enterprises, Inc., has been crafting gun leather, historical equipment, and saddlery since 1995.

You may register for this class using our new non-credit registration system by choosing the "Heritage School" option at www.campusce.net/trinidadstate/

10/11/2025

Brenda isn't just an awesome hat maker and helper, she also puts together great videos!

10/11/2025

The 11th year of hat making just wrapped up. We truly appreciate the legendary Tom Hirt and his fantastic helper Brenda Quinones for their continued support of The Heritage School at Trinidad State.

10/08/2025

The long-awaited stained glass class is finally open for registration. We apologize for the delay in posting this. We had hoped to run this class through a new registration system; however, the process of preparing the new system has taken too long to run it there this fall.

If you would like to register, please email me at [email protected] and I will forward the forms to you. The class is limited to 8 students.