Jewelry making / Metal sculpture workshops in the Bay Area

Davide Bigazzi Studio, San Francisco Bay Area:
Davide Bigazzi is an award winning designer and metalsmith from Florence, Italy who is renowned for his mastery of chasing and repousse. Davide offers workshops in chasing and repousse' as well as weekly classes in chasing, repousse', and jewelry fabrication at his studio in the San Francisco Bay Area (Menlo Park, CA).

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Workshops and classes are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. The studio setting and small classes guarantee a unique and effective environment for learning, as well as tailored instruction. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome!

Chasing & Repousse Workshops
- The Art of Chasing & Repousse (2, 3, and 5 days)
-  The Cuff Bracelet Workshop (3 days)
-  Tool Workshop (1 day)
Workshops are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.

Weekly Class - 12 Hr Class Package
Chasing, Repousse, & Jewelry Fabrication
Thursday 2pm-5pm & 5pm-8pm

{Class is suspended during Davide's summer sorjourn in Italy}

Study Abroad - Summer Workshop
Textures of Tuscany
Study the ancient art of chasing & repousse`with Davide in his native Tuscany. Experience a week of art, culture, and creativity. Immerse yourself in the life and spirit of Tuscany.

Chasing & Repousse` :: Sbalzo & Cesello

Repousse` (Sbalzo) is the process of forming the contours of a design from the back of a metal sheet using blunt hammer-struck punches (a chisel-like tool). Chasing (Cesello) refers to the detailing of a design from the front using smaller, specially shaped punches.

The ancient chasing and repoussè techniques are the purest and most expressive forms of metalsmithing. They bridge the worlds of jewelry and sculpture.

Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal is a life long passion.