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

Is prior experience required?

Yes — this class requires fusing experience; instructors may confirm skill level during booking to ensure the course pace is appropriate.

Are supplies included?

Yes — all glass and class supplies are included; lunches are provided on the two full days.

What is the minimum age?

Minimum age is 15; anyone 15 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian enrolled in the class.

Is the studio accessible?

Yes — the location is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible; contact the organizer ahead of time for specific accommodations.

What if weather disrupts plans?

Classes typically continue through winter weather; in rare extraordinary circumstances the operator will contact participants to offer alternatives.

Fused-Glass Naturescapes Workshop with Nadine Booth: Denver 2026 | Workshop

2026 Nadine Booth: Naturescapes brings a focused fused-glass workshop to 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221, USA, where experienced students gather to translate landscape memory into layered glass panels. Over two full days (9am–4pm) and a concluding half day, instructor Nadine Booth leads a compact curriculum that moves quickly from image study to glass placement, frit application, torching accents, and multiple kiln firings until a single finished naturescape is ready to mount. The class centers on technique: using one base sheet, adding sheet glass, frit, stringers and powdered elements to build depth and texture that suggest sky, ridge, water, and meadow. Key features of the workshop include hands-on kiln work, coldworking to refine edges and surfaces, and demonstration of color correction strategies adapted from Nadine’s years of experimenting across studios in Arizona and Colorado. Students finish a display-ready piece and learn mounting methods so the artwork hangs cleanly on a wall. What makes this weekend unique for Denver’s outdoor-recreation-minded crowd is the direct translation of landscape observation into material practice. Nadine’s Yellowstone-inspired approach teaches participants to reduce a mountain silhouette, a line of aspens, or a river’s reflective band into compositional elements of glass. The result is an artwork that carries geological language—strata of color, glass “riffles” that read like water, and matte frit textures that read like tundra—so outdoor enthusiasts leave with a souvenir both literal and interpretive. Nadine’s biography appears in the class materials: a self-taught glass artist who refined nature-panel work after trips to Yellowstone, and who has shown at state fairs, Glass Craft Expos, and regional galleries. Her methods have earned awards and commissions, and her teaching emphasizes repeatable processes students can scale to larger panels and different COEs. Practical details: class size is capped at 12, all glass and supplies are included, lunch is provided on the two full days, and participants must have prior fusing experience. The studio is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible; arrive a few minutes early to choose materials and settle in. Parking is on the west side of the building and a restroom is available onsite. For visitors staying in Denver, this course pairs well with a morning hike in nearby trails followed by an afternoon of concentrated studio time—an urban nature day that moves from field sketch to fired glass. For makers who want a compact, technique-forward immersion in landscape-based fusing, Nadine’s Naturescapes is a high-value, practical way to stretch visual observation into a durable piece of art. Expect to leave not only with new skills—glass placement, kiln timing, and coldworking techniques—but with a personal artwork that reframes local landscapes into luminous panels you can hang at home, a compact keepsake of both technique and time spent observing nature today.

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.