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Sharpen your kiln-forming skills in a focused one-day class with Cortney Boyd at Flux Studio LLC in Denver. Create a fused-and-slumped bowl and a glittering dichroic garden stake while learning reliable circle-cutting techniques.
Sharpen your kiln-forming skills in a focused one-day class with Cortney Boyd at Flux Studio LLC in Denver. Create a fused-and-slumped bowl and a glittering dichroic garden stake while learning reliable circle-cutting techniques.
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Circle Up for Success! with Cortney Boyd is a concentrated, one-day glass-fusing workshop held at Flux Studio LLC, located at 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221. Designed for students who already have basic fusing experience (Intro to Fusing or similar), the class runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and limits enrollment to 12 makers, giving you hands-on time with kiln-forming techniques, dichroic accents, and the precise craft of cutting true circles. In the studio you’ll move from layout to cut to kiln: learn reliable circle-cutting methods, experiment with the color-shifting sparkle of dichroic glass, and finish with both a fused-and-slumped bowl and a garden stake. Materials and lab fees are covered; lunch is provided. Cortney Boyd, a Denver-based glass artist and educator with more than 20 years working in kiln-formed practices, leads the day. Her background includes an MFA in Glass from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, teaching as a Visiting Assistant Professor, workshops at Pilchuck Glass School, and co-ownership of Flux Studio LLC — a community glass art studio and gallery in Denver. That lineage gives the class both academic rigor and practical studio workflow. What makes this offering stand out in Denver’s creative landscape is its focus: not a general survey, but a tightly scoped skill session on circular forms and dichroic effects. Students leave with finished work and repeatable techniques — circle templates, cutting sequences, and firing strategies — that translate into future projects. The small group size means one-on-one feedback during layout, glass selection, and kiln programming. Practical details matter: participants must show prior fusing experience; anyone 15 or younger needs a guardian in class. The studio is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible, and classes typically proceed during winter weather unless extraordinary conditions force a change. Arrival a few minutes early is advised so you can settle in and select materials without losing class time. This workshop is ideal for makers who want to deepen kiln-forming chops, add dichroic shimmer to their palette, or practice precision cutting under expert guidance. Whether you’re a returning student at Flux Studio LLC or visiting Denver and eager to stretch technique in a single, productive day, this is a focused, craft-forward jumpstart — utilitarian, tactile, and designed to send you home with both a pair of finished pieces and a tighter set of studio skills. Expect demonstrations of multiple cutting techniques, hands-on practice with circle templates, and direct instruction on kiln firing schedules used for slumping bowls and stabilizing dichroic layers. Instructors provide safety briefing and tools; safety glasses and basic clamps are supplied as part of lab fees. Bring your curiosity and any personal small tools you prefer. Spaces fill quickly for this specialized session at Flux Studio LLC. Register early.
easy.
1 Day Class (9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Light—able to stand for short periods and lift small glass sheets safely.
Intro to Fusing or equivalent prior kiln-forming experience is required to enroll; instructors may confirm skill level before class.
Lab fees, materials for the bowl and garden stake, and lunch are included.
Yes—Flux Studio LLC is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible; contact the studio in advance for specific accommodations.
Classes are capped at 12 students to ensure individual attention.
Minimum age is 14; participants 15 and younger must attend with a parent or guardian enrolled in the class.
Classes typically proceed during winter weather; only extraordinary conditions prompt rescheduling and you will be contacted directly.
Instructor Cortney Boyd brings a lineage of academic and workshop training—MFA in Glass and experience at Pilchuck Glass School—linking the class to broader American glass traditions.
Flux Studio LLC encourages reuse of glass offcuts and follows studio waste best practices; students are asked to minimize scrap and follow material-sorting guidelines.
D&L Art Glass Supply is a full-service glass art studio and teaching center dedicated to hands-on education, materials, and studio access for makers at every level. Located within a creative community, D&L offers an extensive schedule of workshops and open-studio sessions led by nationally recognized artists and experienced instructors. Classes cover fused glass, stained glass, mosaics, vitrigraph, kilnforming, cold working, sandblasting, and specialized techniques like reactive glass and advanced pattern making. Participants can join single-day introductions, intensive multi-day courses, themed artist residencies, and two-hour open studio sessions. Each class supplies studio tools, equipment, and clear firing schedules, while materials are available for purchase on-site or participants may bring their own. D&L emphasizes safety, accessibility, and artistic growth with small class sizes, step-by-step demonstrations, and one-on-one guidance during hands-on projects. Popular offerings include beginner fusing, mosaic workshops, stained-glass painting and lightbox projects, vitrigraph collaboration, and advanced fused-glass pattern forming. Several guest-led workshops are noted as sold out, reflecting consistent demand and instructor reputations. The studio also supports experimentation with test pieces and sample libraries so artists can learn material behaviors before committing to larger works. D&L maintains professional-grade kilns and cold-working stations and enforces best practices for material compatibility and ventilation. With a track record of offering beginner-friendly entry points alongside advanced technical courses, D&L Art Glass Supply serves hobbyists, emerging artists, and professional makers seeking technical skill, creative support, and reliable studio resources. The studio regularly updates its equipment and publishes clear schedules and materials lists online for students annually.
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