A private spinner ring jewelry making class in Albuquerque where students learned silversmithing techniques while creating meaningful pieces together. This special event at Meltdown Studio highlights connection, creativity, and hands-on craftsmanship.

A creative weekend at Meltdown Studio featuring two turquoise ring classes in Albuquerque, where students designed and crafted sterling silver statement rings while learning hands-on silversmithing techniques in a welcoming studio environment.

A summer evening at the bench in our Stamped Zia Necklace jewelry making class in Albuquerque, where students explored stamping, soldering, and stone setting while creating a personalized copper and sterling silver turquoise necklace.

A closer look inside a silversmithing class in Albuquerque, where two returning students created custom prong-set rings using Montana Agate through a private session at Meltdown Studio.

A hands-on jewelry making class in Albuquerque where students create a sterling silver cuff with turquoise or coral while learning essential silversmithing techniques.

Our Tourmaline Wrap Ring jewelry making class in Albuquerque brought two different groups into the studio for hands-on silversmithing, stone setting, and design. Across two days, students created sterling silver rings set with vibrant tourmaline, each piece reflecting its maker in a completely unique way.

A weekend in the studio filled with creativity, learning, and handcrafted beauty as students created their own Mojave Half Moon Earrings using Kingman turquoise.

We welcomed acclaimed Navajo silversmith Alvin Yellowhorse back to Meltdown for an immersive Southwest Studio Sessions workshop. Students spent the weekend learning cobblestone inlay, silver fabrication, and stone setting while creating contemporary corn maiden pendants inspired by Southwestern traditions.

A slower, more intentional day in the studio, where sterling silver, warm bronze, and softly glowing rose cut stones came together. From first torch moments to final polish, each ring took shape through patience, focus, and personal choice.

A closer look at our South+West Standard Cuff class, where simple sterling silver is transformed into timeless, wearable bracelets through hands-on metalsmithing.

A weekend in the studio creating sterling silver stack rings inspired by the Southwest, where each piece tells a personal story through texture, stone, and craft.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our recent Southwest Studio Sessions workshop with guest instructor Chris Pruitt. From technique and craftsmanship to problem-solving at the bench, discover how students challenged themselves, refined their skills, and gained valuable insight from an accomplished artist in an immersive weekend of jewelry making.

From stone to story, students crafted their own Radiant Rosecut Bracelet using sterling silver and hand-selected gemstones; each piece reflecting personal creativity, new skills, and the beauty of handmade work.

On May 17, the studio came alive with finished rings, proud smiles, and the energy of hands-on creation. From selecting meaningful gemstones to shaping and setting sterling silver, each student crafted a one-of-a-kind Keepsake Ring, leaving with both a finished piece and a lasting memory.

Two different groups, one shared process. Over May 15 and 16, students created paperclip chains in sterling silver, each bringing their own interpretation to a simple yet meaningful design, resulting in uniquely personal finished pieces.

On Mother’s Day, students at Meltdown Studio chose the bench over brunch, creating Blooming Heart Pendants in a class filled with intention, reflection, and quiet moments of connection.

This jewelry making class in Albuquerque at Meltdown Studio guided students through creating handcrafted Arroyo rings using foundational silversmithing techniques in a hands-on studio setting.

A weekend of slowing down and diving deep into silversmithing, students at Meltdown Studio explored ingot pouring and sand casting with Curtis Pete, transforming raw silver into meaningful, handcrafted pieces through patience, precision, and process.

Our Earth Day Earrings class on April 19 was a celebration of creativity and nature, as students crafted one-of-a-kind pieces using pressed flowers set behind cabochons, each design capturing a personal moment of the season.

A closer look at our Framed Turquoise Ring workshop, where students design and create their own rings while learning the fundamentals of stone setting and handcrafted jewelry.