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current classes
Friday, December 4 ((10:00am-3:00pm))
Saturday, December 19 ((10:00am-3:00pm))
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Happy holidays, friends! It’s that wonderful time of year to slow down, get creative, and spend time with good company at the studio.
Our Make It at Meltdown Christmas Cactus Ring is back. This stylish design is inspired by desert blooms and the bright colors of the season.
Join us for a day of making and mingling as you craft your own sterling silver and gemstone cactus ring. Choose from a beautiful selection of stones, including turquoise, chrysocolla, coral, and carnelian, then shape your cactus to match your style.
Why we love this class ✨
Whether you make it as a gift or keep it for yourself, this festive ring is a wonderful piece to celebrate the holidays and wear throughout the year.
Techniques we’ll cover
Bezel making
Soldering
Stone setting
Oxidizing and polishing
Materials we’ll use
Sterling silver
Natural stones, including turquoise, chrysocolla, coral, and carnelian
What to expect
No previous jewelry-making experience is required. Come join the fun, learn something new, and leave with a handmade piece full of personality and charm.
Natural stones will vary in color, size, and shape, making every finished ring different.
Before registering, please review our cancellation policy here.
Saturday, December 5 ((10:00am-3:00pm))
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Sunday, December 6 ((10:00am-3:00pm))
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Add to your Christmas Cactus collection with a brand-new class for the holiday season.
In this Make It at Meltdown class, you’ll create a pair of sterling silver cactus earrings set with colorful natural stones. Choose from turquoise, chrysocolla, coral, carnelian, and more, then arrange your stones and shape the design to match your style.
These earrings are the perfect holiday accent, colorful, festive, and easy to wear long after the season ends. We can’t imagine a better pair for celebrating at the bench.
Why we love this class ✨
The stone selection makes every pair different, and creating two earrings gives you plenty of hands-on practice with fabrication, soldering, and stone setting. They’re so much fun to make and even better to wear.
Techniques we’ll cover
Bezel making
Soldering
Stone setting
Earring construction
Oxidizing and polishing
Materials we’ll use
Sterling silver
Natural stones, including turquoise, malachite, chrysocolla, coral, and carnelian
What to expect
No previous jewelry-making experience is required. We’ll guide you through each step, from choosing and arranging your stones to fabricating and finishing your earrings.
Natural stones will vary in color, size, and shape, making every finished pair different.
You’ll leave with a colorful pair of Christmas Cactus Earrings, ready to wear throughout the holidays or give to someone very lucky.
Before registering, please review our cancellation policy here.
Saturday, November 7 ((10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)) +++ TWO SPOTS LEFT +++
Friday, November 27 ((10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)) +++ NEW DATE JUST ADDED +++
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Make the earrings that pull everything together.
In this Make It at Meltdown class, you’ll create a pair of sterling silver drop earrings featuring beautiful stones, clean lines, and small gold accents. The shape is long and elegant, with just enough movement to feel special while still staying easy to wear.
These earrings were designed to complement the jewelry you’ve already made at Meltdown. They look beautiful with turquoise rings, gemstone cuffs, charm necklaces, silver bands, and all the pieces that have become part of your collection.
Why we love this class ✨
These earrings feel grounding, elegant, and incredibly wearable. The stone gives them color and presence, the silver frame keeps them refined, and the small gold details add just the right amount of warmth.
They are statement earrings, but not the kind you save for a special occasion. They are the kind you reach for because they make everything else feel more complete.
Techniques we’ll cover
Forming earring components
Soldering
Bezel making
Stone setting
Adding decorative accents
Oxidizing
Polishing
Earring assembly and finishing
Materials we’ll use
Sterling silver, ancient bronze, choose from a beautiful selection of turquoise, jasper, agates, and more
What to expect
This is a hands-on class with step-by-step instruction and support throughout the process. You’ll build a pair of earrings with thoughtful details, comfortable movement, and a finished feel.
You’ll leave with a pair of sterling silver stone drop earrings made by you.
Before registering, please review our cancellation policy here.
Reviews
“My daughter and I had the most wonderful time at a metal working class at Meltdown! What a fabulous place! And we walked away with some gorgeous jewlery that we created ourselves. Highly recommend!”
J. Mathews“I have attended a number of classes at Meltdown and everyone of the classes has been fun filled, informative and I learned so much.”
Bev P.“Lauren was a joy to learn from, her love of jewelry making shines through her smile and encouraging method of teaching. Each step was explained and demonstrated thoroughly. I was able to incorporate all my sentimental marks, making my ring truly one of a kind. I cherish my beautiful ring and time spent at Meltdown Studio.”
Ru R.
Jewelry Making Classes in Albuquerque | Meltdown Studio
Meltdown Studio is a jewelry making school and open studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering hands-on classes in silversmithing, lapidary, stone setting, lost wax casting, metalsmithing, and turquoise jewelry. Students of all levels can learn traditional techniques, rent bench time, or book private jewelry instruction.
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