Entry No. 47 — the Pueblo file — filed under: hands-on
The Glass Collective by Sassy Glassy
Opened in 2025 to keep stained glass, mosaics, and fusing alive in southern Colorado, this Colorado Springs studio is part retail supply shop, part teaching space. Their stained glass and mosaic classes are beginner-friendly with self-scheduling, so you pick a date and choose a project from their design library. Fused-glass classes are rolling out around mid-2026, expanding the menu of things you can melt and assemble.
The story
Most traditional craft studios lock you into rigid multi-week course schedules or squeeze thirty people into a room to make the exact same pre-cut suncatcher. The Glass Collective by Sassy Glassy opened on East Fillmore Street in 2025 with a distinctly different setup: keep stained glass, glass fusing, and mosaics alive in southern Colorado by letting you run the show.
Part retail supplier stocked with raw sheet glass and hand tools, part open-concept teaching studio, the space operates on a self-scheduled model. You pick the date, reserve one of the few bench spots, and pick your own design out of their pattern library rather than building a canned, assembly-line template. Fused-glass classes—where you assemble and melt layers in kilns—expand the options through mid-2026.
What it's like
Expect a real working studio packed with sheet glass, grinders, and soldering stations, smelling lightly of glass-cutting oil and flux. Classes are intentionally tiny—capped at about four or five seats per session—meaning you actually get workspace and direct instruction while learning to score, break, grind, and foil your pieces. Book early through their self-scheduling portal, pick your pattern ahead of time, and verify current studio hours before driving over.
The move: Book a beginner stained glass class and solder together a small panel or suncatcher as a pair.
📍 Before you go Classes are self-scheduled with limited seats (about 4-5 per session); fusing classes were still launching as of mid-2026.
- 📍 Colorado Springs
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 828 E Fillmore St, Ste A, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Elev8 Premier Glass Studio — Pair cold glass cut-and-solder work on Fillmore Street with high-heat torch time at Elev8 for a complete glassworking double-header.
- Gather Food Studio & Spice Shop — Combine a morning of soldering suncatchers with an afternoon cooking workshop just three miles away in Old Colorado City.
- Supernova Bar and Arcade — Head south into Downtown Colorado Springs after your workshop to trade soldering irons for retro arcade cabinets and a pint.
Good to know
Do I need prior experience with glassworking?
No. The stained glass and mosaic workshops are beginner-friendly and walk you through every step, from scoring raw glass to handling the soldering iron.
How do class bookings and project selections work?
You self-schedule your session date online and select your specific project pattern directly from their design library before arriving.
How many people are in each workshop class?
Sessions are kept small, limited to roughly four or five participants per class so everyone gets individual bench space and guidance.
Where is the studio located?
The studio and supply shop are located at 828 E Fillmore St, Ste A, in Colorado Springs.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · Facebook
last checked: 2026-06-23