DENVER WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Circle Up for Success: A One‑Day Kiln‑Formed Workshop with Cortney Boyd in Denver
A focused, one‑day fusing class that teaches confident circle‑cutting techniques and the use of dichroic glass while students complete a fused bowl and a garden stake.
Circle Up for Success: A One‑Day Kiln‑Formed Workshop with Cortney Boyd in Denver.
In a single, concentrated day in Denver, Circle Up for Success compresses technical skill‑building and creative risk into a hands‑on workshop: students refine circle‑cutting technique, experiment with dichroic glass for shimmering effects, and leave with a fused and slumped bowl and a garden stake of their own.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Cortney Boyd — Denver‑based glass artist and educator
Cortney Boyd brings more than two decades of experience in kiln‑formed glass, an MFA in Glass, and a background teaching at university and workshops nationwide; she co‑operates Flux Studio in Denver and leads this technical, studio‑focused class.
Circle cutting and dichroic application
The class concentrates on the particular skills needed to cut reliable, repeatable circles and to incorporate dichroic glass for reflective, color‑shifting accents—skills practiced directly at the bench during the session.
Studio results: a bowl and a garden stake
By day’s end each student produces one fused and slumped bowl and one garden stake, having worked through cutting, layout, and preparing pieces for kiln processes under guided instruction.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The workshop is a concentrated, hands‑on studio day: focused demonstrations and guided practice give way to individual bench time, with attention to tools and methods for cutting circles and integrating dichroic pieces into fused work; the flow is practical and project‑oriented, culminating in pieces prepared for fusing and slumping.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop is for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
No special personal gear is required; participants should bring any personal safety items they prefer, though the studio provides primary materials and tools. Lunch is included.
Lunch is provided as part of the class.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need prior fusing experience to attend?
Yes. The class requires previous experience such as Intro to Fusing or equivalent.
How long is the class and what are the hours?
This is a one‑day class running 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where does the workshop meet?
The meeting location is 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221, USA.
What will I produce during the session?
Each student creates one fused and slumped bowl and one garden stake.
Is food provided during the class?
Yes — lunch is included.
Who teaches the workshop?
The class is taught by Cortney Boyd, a Denver‑based glass artist and educator with extensive studio and teaching experience.