Park on the west side of the building and enter through the classroom door next to the chain-link fence; look for a welcome sign.

Is there a bathroom on site?

Yes, the studio has a bathroom available inside the building.

Do I need prior experience?

Yes—prior kilnforming/fusing experience is required to enroll; instructors may confirm skill level before class.

Yes, lunch is provided each day as part of the class fee.

Participants must be at least 14; anyone 15 or younger needs a parent or guardian also enrolled.

Is the studio accessible?

Flux Studio is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible; contact the studio in advance to arrange accommodations.

Feathered Glass Raking: 3-Day Kilnforming Workshop with Cortney Boyd in Denver | Workshop

At Flux Studio in Denver, Colorado, Cortney Boyd: Raking & Combing Glass offers a focused three-day kilnforming workshop at 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221, USA. Designed for artists with prior fusing experience, this class teaches the raking or combing technique to create feathered, flowing patterns in fused glass. Over three full days (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), students work with layered sheet glass, strip constructions, and dam molds, load and fire kilns, and finish pieces on tile saws and flat lap grinders, leaving with two completed artworks. The studio feels like a maker's lab: benches of pre-cut glass, racks of frit and stringers, and a line of kilns that glow during firing. Key features of the course are the raking demonstrations—where instructors pull molten or softened layers into feathered motifs using metal combs—the strip construction sessions that build complex layered panels, and the coldworking bench where saws and grinders refine edges and add borders. Students learn to read firing schedules, judge softening points, and plan companion firings so panels nest into final pieces. Cortney Boyd leads the class with technical rigor and a teacher's patience. She is a glass artist and educator with over twenty years of practice, an MFA in Glass from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a history of workshops and teaching appointments including Pilchuck Glass School. As co-owner/operator of Flux Studio LLC, Cortney emphasizes safety—proper kiln handling, ventilation, and eye protection—while encouraging experimental approaches to color and movement. Class size is capped at nine to preserve individualized feedback and hands-on time. Practical logistics are simple but important. All glass and consumable supplies are included, and lunch is provided each day. Participants should arrive a few minutes early to set up, and street parking is available on the west side of the building (enter through the classroom door by the chain-link fence). The minimum age is 14; anyone 15 or younger must have a guardian also enrolled. The studio is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible; contact the studio for accommodations. Why book this specific workshop? For intermediate fusers, raking and combing is a technique that rapidly expands creative options: delicate feathering, bold directional strokes, and layered transparency that read differently when backlit. The three-day format compresses the cycle of design, firing, and coldwork so you can learn how changes during firing affect end results and iterate quickly under expert guidance. Students leave not only with finished panels but with firing strategies, templates for strip constructions, and hands-on experience on tools that are otherwise difficult to access. This class is a compact, production-minded bridge between hobby fusing and sustained studio practice in Denver's active glass community. Book early—enrollment is limited to nine students and spots fill quickly each season in Denver.

About D&L Art Glass Supply

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.