Having a "Glass Experience" at The Furnace counteracted a cold January day. Our Experience was…read moreguided by Danelle, whose warmth and bubbly personality added to the fun. She was expert, not just at glass, but also at teaching, and was great at working around my mobility limitations. My friend and I both decided to make glass bowls, and after these annealed over a 24-hour time frame, we ended up with lovely keepsakes. Expect to learn a lot in a very short time. The Experience is a little pricey, but worth it, especially considering the individual focus. Don't rush off--you'll want to explore the Gallery and pick up a few treasures (use your 7% discount the day of your Experience) and seek sale items. I fully expect to book another Experience!

I went here for a small class usually only two people but this time it was just me. I had such a…read moregood time was able to make four different glass ornaments. It was wonderful. I want to do it again.

Is this a must see when visiting Denver? No. But it was fun. You almost don't realize you're in…read morethe right place until you ask, because the initial entry is a store front (cool stickers, jewelry, queer merch etc). But then you enter the art portion. The indoor portion is mostly music and lights. It's actually really well done. You can push different buttons and witness different light and music themes. I was surprised at how diverse the music was and how many musical choices you could choose. The outdoor version changes over time, but this time I was tracking nine fairies or nymphs, or like creatures, that encouraged harmony and love of nature. I scanned all nine spots and got a free little gift at the end. It's a cool, funky little space. Lots of nooks and crannies. A big papasan swing. Alien like animal sculptures. Plants everywhere. I can't remember what I paid, but it was nominal, and worth the little detour here. It's on Broadway, which parts of Broadway are lively and packed, but this one was a little more dead and vacant. The staff is super nice. The prices in the shop are reasonable for work by independent artists.

Exactly what everyone says!! This was so incredible and well-thought out. The only thing I will…read moresay- and this is not their fault- is to be thoughtful of the weather when you go. This is not a 'beat the heat' activity. A good chunk of the experience is outside and when it's warm, its HOT. Some of the structures you go into are not ventilated, and extremely warm. Go into this planning to spend 30 minutes outside, wear sunscreen!!

Hello all!!! We…read morehave been to Colorado glass works twice now and both times we have had a great experience! The owner is welcoming and knowledgeable! The whole team overall is a joy! Definitely recommend for a nice date night before or after dinner! Dan & Lexi

The holiday ornament class was AMAZING. I would definitely return with friends or for a date night…read more The activity was prepped for us, and included many options. The instructors were obviously very experienced with teaching the class. All of the instructions were simple, and we were able to do the activity while also chatting away. It's also very close to many Pearl St. restaurants, so we were able to head to early dinner after the class! There are also so many gorgeous pieces for purchase if you're looking for a unique and special gift. Happy crafting! Thanks for a great evening!

Amazing experience! Bryan is so informative on all the things my wife and I were going to do…read morethroughout our lesson. He explained the process, allowed and answered question, very interactive and made it fun and enjoyable. The pieces of our work were amazing thanks to his knowledge and patience. If you ever have a chance to meet Bryan, take a lesson, you will enjoy it tremendously.

Amazing glass blowing! BGOLD is an accomplished artist, craftsperson, and also a musician. Most…read moreimportantly, this small business is run, by a kind, caring, honest hardworking couple. They are assets to the community.

If you're looking for a cookie cutter Paint'n'Sip experience with laminated instructions, a…read morecorporate manual, and the only risk is some paint on your chinos, this isn't it. Agnes's glass studio is the opposite of franchised fluff. It's a living, breathing space of craft, care, and quiet mastery. Blowing glass is hard work with way more risk since you are working with molten glass. Agnes isn't following a manual. She has decades of experience. She knows what needs to be done, what you need to, what is safe, and what is above your skill level (that means some tasks are going to be done by Agnes). She has a deep respect for the medium and during your session, you will attempt to do the same. Yes, there are some old Groupon era reviews floating around, but let's be honest: those deals were coercive traps set by intermediaries who didn't care about the sustainability of small studios. Studios were pressured to offer steep discounts that brought in volume. That's not a reflection of her work, it's a reflection of a broken model. What you'll find now is something far more rare: a studio that trusts you to learn, to make mistakes, and to create something real. Agnes doesn't coddle, but she does empower. She's generous with her knowledge, firm when needed, and quietly celebratory when you get it right. What you will likely learn: gathering, marvering, color application, jacking, inflation, shaping, rolling, paddles, expanding, transfer to punty, and annealing. If you don't know any of these terms, you would do yourself a favor by catching a 10-15 minute video on YouTube before heading to class. If you already know all of this, Agnes may be able to create a higher level course around incalmo, battuto, or flameworking.

Signed up for the beginner's glass blowing workshop class (5 students and a teacher). Four of us…read moremade flower paperweights where we picked our rock colors, dipped the molten glass into the mix, set it into the kiln, rolled and shaped it on the bench, and gently knocked it off the rod. One person made an orb that the instructor, Agnes, demonstrated the glass blowing technique. The whole process from start to finish was amazing, a little nerve-wracking at times (working in a hot environment with spontaneous glass) but overall a fun thrilling experience! Agnes is extremely knowledgeable. She shared with us her studies in Italy and how she has dominated in a predominately male field. She runs her own business and sets her own hours, so at times she may not be quick to respond but was a great communicator in class and afterward when we scheduled pick-up of our finished pieces.

Great place! Lots and lots of glass work and pipes/bongs. Great quality and a lot of them are…read morelocal. Beautiful peices.

I'd like to rant about a pretty awful experience I just had with Illuzions Gallery in Denver, after…read morebuying a $3k Eusheen piece from them. This Eush piece "Spring Flow" from 2010 arrived in my hands last Friday. Much to my dismay, the piece had a very large crack in one of the large canes attached to the mouthpiece, that ran across all the way from the base to the tip of the cane. Luckily for me, I was able to prove the crack existed before they shipped the piece, from Illuzion's IG posts. While I was obviously not happy, I told them I would rather not return the piece for a full refund if it could be avoided, because I am really in love with the piece and have no intention to sell it, and it would be a hassle as well as risky to send back a cracked piece like this with a metal stand. Since they were reluctant to offer any options, I proposed these options: 1. For Eush to repair it to 100% condition cosmetically and structurally - even though the piece will be worth a bit less even with a flawless repair 2. If repair is impossible/not viable, discount the piece to wholesale price or 50% of the purchase value, whichever is higher (since they most likely didn't pay more than $1000-1200 for this piece) 3. Or let me apply a store credit larger in value than the refund amount from Option 2, for me to buy another Eusheen or Buck piece from them Illuzion's response was that they COULD ask Eush for a repair quote, if not I will need to return the piece for a refund. The cherry on top was that they were expecting me to pay for the repair job from Eusheen, and wait an unspecified amount of time, as well as take the risk of the piece breaking in the repair, 100% on my own. I completely lost my words after hearing this... They completely refused to take any sort of responsibility whatsoever for their mistake in not catching/disclosing an obvious flaw, let alone having a customer almost end up with a piece that has an undisclosed structural damage... This is all while treating me like I was the one who cracked the piece and am now trying to pull a fast one. Their excuse was that "It's not our fault since nobody caught it after taking countless pictures and videos. 2/2 "And you got a $6-7k piece for $3k so you should be happy." I will also say none of these pictures were posted on their website, or provided to me at all at the time of the purchase. This piece got taken off Illuzion's website last year for unknown reason they refused to disclose... which is also a bit suspicious now that I think about it. Also I'm sure Denver locals could confirm this, but this is a piece that has been displayed for the last 10 years at $2200-2500 both online and in person, and did not sell. In addition, I have purchased two Eush pieces in the last 2 weeks that are more valuable (with more work and female joints) than this one also for $3k each, both from shops and without any flaws, let alone a fucking crack. Needless to say, I am livid right now while typing this... I own/run a shop myself (timelessglassgallery.com), albeit much smaller than Illuzion but I do sell a fair number of high-valued pieces including ones worth well over $10k. If I made the same mistake of displaying a $3000+ piece for multiple years and then shipping it off to a customer without noticing/disclosing the crack, I would apologize profusely, and feel extremely lucky as well as grateful to be able to come out with no financial loss or damage in reputation... Obviously that's not how Illuzion's owner and manager felt about this whole thing. I'm not blaming them for supposedly not catching the crack, after all I didn't see it either when I viewed the piece 4-5 years ago in person, although the piece was in a display case and it was not up close, but their response was just unforgivable to me. It really sucks, but I am returning the piece for a full refund, and really hoping nothing will happen to it on the way back, especially because the piece is cracked after all... While I am grateful for large shops like Illuzion for supporting the industry, this isn't the way a legitimate gallery (or any business for that matter) should treat a paying customer. Thanks for your time in reading this, rant over. Make sure you inspect your pieces as soon as you receive them, and ask for plenty of pictures before purchasing, even from a large and well-established gallery. I

What a blast! Went…read morewith my boyfriend and mother for an introductory class. BYOB glass making fun! Yes, that's right... I enjoyed my Cabernet and made glass art! The co-owners were both actively involved in the class, and on our first visit they guided and assisted me to make a beautiful and artistic tea light candle dish that I get to take home! It will be a keep sake forever in my guest bathroom. I was actively involved in blowing and creating the glass & got to choose a variety of colors of my choosing for my art piece. The artwork in the holding areas from other students is intriguing and inspiring. Beautiful glass art pieces made in-house! I'm definitely going to sign up for future classes. The class was fun and upbeat! These cool, tatted-up, artistic loving, local small business owners resemble the entire reason I live in Austin! They truly recognize the love for art & fun. How cool is that?!

Shara and Leigh are ahhhhmazing!!!! Very knowledgeable about their craft and are super friendly…read moreand funny! I booked a private class for 7 of us for my boyfriend's surprise party this past weekend in Austin. The ladies were very helpful and made our party a huge success! Everyone loved the brief intro to glass blowing... we were introduced to the equipment and tools that we would get hands-on experience with! It was really cool! Blown glass is beautiful and mysterious! This is a must come try for yourself!!! The studio is located in a pretty hipster part of town . . . there is a great brewery next door! You are going to have a great time. ** It gets reallllly hot in the studio, wear layers you can take off!

This place is a date night staple! They have SO many pottery pieces to paint, from trinket jars to…read morespoon rests to coin banks, and the staff is super helpful and kind! Definitely recommend this spot for any occasion!!

Had a great time with my little guy! Staff was kind and helpful, environment fun and clean.read more

This is a popular and so much fun "paint and sip" franchise where an instructor guides you through…read morea painting step-by-step while you enjoy drinks. We enjoyed the company of Lulu our instructor. So funny and cute! There are several choices of drink. Soda, wines etc. There's snacks available. Perfect for a date, a night out with your gang or a GNO! They offer a variety of themed nights. Upcoming highlights for late April include Blacklight 90s Mixtape nights and Date Night sets where two canvases join to create one image. I bet the "Paint Your Pet" event and candle-making workshops if you want to branch out is pretty popular! If you prefer a social "paint and sip" experience, prices are generally based on the length of the class and the surface you choose to paint on (canvas, wood, or glass). There's a 2-hour session, and a 3-hour sessions. Here's a code (DENVER26) for a $25 discount on your ticket purchase.

So much fun we had neon color paints and they glow in the dark. DJ was super fun to hang around and…read morehe was fun to talk with while we were working on our painting.

Hugh quality fiber - wool, alpaca, bamboo, and more, great classes and other supplies for spinning…read moreand yarning.

This odd little shop shares a storefront in downtown Englewood with Anderson's Vacuum/Colorado…read moreShaver Center. The large signs are all for the shaver/vacuum business, so look for the north door that says, "Blazing Star Ranch." The genesis of the business is the ranch in Elizabeth, Colorado where the owners have a herd of 60+ prize-winning alpacas. Much of the wool in the shop comes from this herd, but the owners seek out and represent other local and international craft yarn producers and dyers. Things are a little disorganized and the inventory is limited, but the yarns and raw wools are very unique and interesting. The shop also sells and services equipment for spinning and weaving and offers a roster of intensive classes. This is a very unusual shop, even for the yarn business. Don't let the strange location put you off. This is a great resource for anyone interested in quality yarn or spinning and weaving. Tours of the ranch are offered if you would like to meet the alpacas.