DENVER WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Creatures in Glass: Andrea Guzzetta’s Three-Day Glass Painting Workshop in Denver
A focused, three-day introduction to painting on glass (May 21–23) that teaches paint application, line work, shading and firing considerations for students with prior stained-glass experience.
Creatures in Glass: Andrea Guzzetta’s Three-Day Glass Painting Workshop in Denver.
Spend three immersive days exploring contemporary glass painting with Andrea Guzzetta in Denver. This hands-on course blends technical instruction—paint application, line work, shading and firing considerations—with playful studio projects designed to leave students with finished painted pieces and practical skills they can fold back into stained-glass work.
Highlights
Workshop Highlights
Andrea Guzzetta — a playful, technically grounded painter
Andrea brings a varied background including work with Conrad Schmitt Studios and Judson Studios and years as a stained-glass painter, muralist and teacher. Her distinct pastel-forward style and contemporary approach pair classical painting technique with a modern, whimsical sensibility.
Foundations of contemporary glass painting
Across three projects students learn core glass-painting skills—application, line work, shading—and practical considerations for firing—mixing technical skill-building with room for personal expression.
Finished pieces and portable techniques
Participants leave with a hexagon sun-catcher, a portrait study, and a series of mini creature studies—completed painted pieces plus the confidence to incorporate painted elements into future stained-glass projects.
What the day feels like
What the three days feel like
The workshop unfolds as three focused project days—each a short, concentrated study that builds technique and confidence. Students work closely with Andrea on paint handling and mark-making for glass, then translate those skills into a finished hexagon sun-catcher, a deeper portrait exercise, and a set of small creature studies meant to be portable building blocks for larger stained-glass work.
THE INSTRUCTOR
Andrea Guzzetta — a playful, technically grounded painter
Andrea brings a varied background including work with Conrad Schmitt Studios and Judson Studios and years as a stained-glass painter, muralist and teacher. Her distinct pastel-forward style and contemporary approach pair classical painting technique with a modern, whimsical sensibility.
THE TECHNIQUE
Foundations of contemporary glass painting
Across three projects students learn core glass-painting skills—application, line work, shading—and practical considerations for firing—mixing technical skill-building with room for personal expression.
THE OUTCOMES
Finished pieces and portable techniques
Participants leave with a hexagon sun-catcher, a portrait study, and a series of mini creature studies—completed painted pieces plus the confidence to incorporate painted elements into future stained-glass projects.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Three-day class, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. each day.
Students are encouraged to bring inspiration images for creature or portrait studies.
Class meets at 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221; follow on-site signage and entry instructions posted at the classroom door.
Participants must have prior stained-glass experience, including glass cutting; completion of a beginner stained-glass class is required.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where do we park?
Please park on the WEST side of the building.
How do I enter the classroom?
Enter through the classroom door next to the chain-link fence and look for a class welcome sign.
Is there a bathroom on site?
Yes — there is a bathroom in the building.
Will there be on-site signage for the class?
Yes — look for a class welcome sign at the classroom door.
Which side of the building should I use for parking and entry?
Park on the west side of the building and enter through the classroom door located next to the chain-link fence.