A good hat tells the story of the miles you’ve traveled. This brand-new class gives you a way to add a little more of your own.
In this Make It at Meltdown class, you’ll create a custom pin featuring a cluster of natural turquoise set against a beautiful sterling silver or ancient bronze concho.
Choose how you want to wear it, then build your piece as either a hairpin designed to hold your hair comfortably in place or a hatpin made to attach securely to a favorite hat or accessory. It’s a substantial, beautifully made piece where Southwestern design meets personal style in an unexpected way.
Why we love this class ✨
This project is made specifically for you, from the turquoise and metal to the final pin style. You’ll arrange your stone cluster, add stamped details and texture, and choose whether the finished piece belongs in your hair or on your favorite hat.
Techniques we’ll cover
Design and stone arrangement
Stamping and texturing
Bezel making
Soldering
Stone setting
Hairpin or hatpin construction
Oxidizing and polishing
Materials we’ll use
Sterling silver and bronze
Turquoise cabochons
What to expect
No previous jewelry-making experience is required. We’ll guide you through each stage, from choosing and arranging your stones to fabricating the concho and constructing the pin style you select.
You’ll leave with one custom turquoise hairpin or hatpin, made for the way you want to wear it.
Turquoise will vary in color, size, shape, and pattern, making every finished pin different.
Before registering, please review our cancellation policy here.
A good hat tells the story of the miles you’ve traveled. This brand-new class gives you a way to add a little more of your own.
In this Make It at Meltdown class, you’ll create a custom pin featuring a cluster of natural turquoise set against a beautiful sterling silver or ancient bronze concho.
Choose how you want to wear it, then build your piece as either a hairpin designed to hold your hair comfortably in place or a hatpin made to attach securely to a favorite hat or accessory. It’s a substantial, beautifully made piece where Southwestern design meets personal style in an unexpected way.
Why we love this class ✨
This project is made specifically for you, from the turquoise and metal to the final pin style. You’ll arrange your stone cluster, add stamped details and texture, and choose whether the finished piece belongs in your hair or on your favorite hat.
Techniques we’ll cover
Design and stone arrangement
Stamping and texturing
Bezel making
Soldering
Stone setting
Hairpin or hatpin construction
Oxidizing and polishing
Materials we’ll use
Sterling silver and bronze
Turquoise cabochons
What to expect
No previous jewelry-making experience is required. We’ll guide you through each stage, from choosing and arranging your stones to fabricating the concho and constructing the pin style you select.
You’ll leave with one custom turquoise hairpin or hatpin, made for the way you want to wear it.
Turquoise will vary in color, size, shape, and pattern, making every finished pin different.
Before registering, please review our cancellation policy here.
