DENVER WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Fire and Light: Craft Stunning Dichroic Fused-Glass Jewelry in Denver
A hands-on studio class in Denver where you'll shape, fuse and finish three pendants and two pairs of earrings—this guide explains what you make, how the process unfolds, and what to expect afterward.
Fire and Light: Craft Stunning Dichroic Fused-Glass Jewelry in Denver.
In a bright Denver studio, Little Glass Art leads a focused, hands-on workshop that teaches the fundamentals of working with dichroic fused glass: you learn to cut and shape glass, assemble layered designs, and prepare pieces that are then kiln-fired into finished jewelry. Over the session you’ll create three pendants and two pairs of earrings, leaving with unique, wearable work once the firings are complete.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
What each participant makes
Every student completes a set of wearable pieces: one full-fused dichroic pendant, one tack-fused pendant (thin dichroic on a border glass), two single-layer dichroic glass earrings (pairs), and one tack-fused bits-and-pieces pendant.
Shape, tack, and fuse
The class covers the sequence of working with dichroic glass—cutting, grinding, arranging layers and tack-fusing—so you leave understanding how small design choices translate through the kiln process.
Finishing options for wearable results
A limited selection of pendant bails and earring backs/hooks will be available for students to choose from and are glued on after the kiln-firing, giving you finished jewelry ready to wear once picked up.
What the day feels like
What the class feels like
This is a compact, hands-on studio workshop: under guided instruction you learn about dichroic glass, watch demonstrations for cutting and grinding, and assemble your designs. After you shape and layer your pieces they’re prepared for kiln-firing—an inherently patient craft that transforms colored glass into luminous, finished jewelry.
THE FINISHED WORK
What each participant makes
Every student completes a set of wearable pieces: one full-fused dichroic pendant, one tack-fused pendant (thin dichroic on a border glass), two single-layer dichroic glass earrings (pairs), and one tack-fused bits-and-pieces pendant.
THE PROCESS
Shape, tack, and fuse
The class covers the sequence of working with dichroic glass—cutting, grinding, arranging layers and tack-fusing—so you leave understanding how small design choices translate through the kiln process.
TOOLS & OPTIONS
Finishing options for wearable results
A limited selection of pendant bails and earring backs/hooks will be available for students to choose from and are glued on after the kiln-firing, giving you finished jewelry ready to wear once picked up.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who should plan around the production timeline.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The hands-on class runs roughly 2–3 hours.
A limited selection of pendant bails and earring backs/hooks is provided for finishing; bails are glued on after kiln-firing. Glass available during class will vary from the jewelry pictures.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What will I make during the class?
You will create three pendants and two pairs of earrings: one full-fused dichroic pendant, one tack-fused dichroic pendant (thin dichroic on border glass), two single-layer dichroic glass earrings (pairs), and one tack-fused bits-and-pieces pendant.
How long is the workshop?
The class duration is approximately 2–3 hours.
When will my finished jewelry be ready to pick up?
Each kiln firing takes close to a full day and different jewelry types are fired separately; because the operator fires a full class’s pieces together, all jewelry will be ready for pick-up about two weeks after your class date and you will be notified when ready.
Are bails and earring findings provided?
A limited selection of pendant bails and earring backs/hooks will be available for students to choose from and are glued onto the glass after kiln-firing has been completed.
Will the glass look exactly like the photos?
Glass available for class will vary from the jewelry pictures, so finished pieces may differ from the sample photos.