Metal jewelry making classes in San Francisco Bay Area CA: Metalsmithing, chasing & repousse training in Menlo Park, San Mateo County for beginners to advanced level artists. Jewelry design school in San Francisco Bay Area, close to Palo Alto, Redwood City, Stanford...
Davide Bigazzi Studio: Davide Bigazzi’s handcrafted jewelry and hollowware are a blend of contemporary artistry and old world craftsmanship that echoes back to his native Florence, Italy. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal by employing chasing & repousse` has been his lifelong passion. Based in Menlo Park, Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Davide Bigazzi offers Chasing & Repousse workshops at his studio and gallery.
Workshops include: The Art of Chasing & Repousse, The Cuff Bracelet Workshop, Tool Workshop, and more. Workshops are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome. Whether you would like to enhance your work or just try your hand at sculpting and moving metal you should consider taking part in one of our workshops.
Davide Bigazzi Studio is located in Menlo Park, California at the beautiful and historical Allied Arts Guild - 75 Arbor Rd Ste K
We are 19 miles from the San Francisco International Airport & 19.3 miles from the San Jose International Airport.
Public Transportation - BART:
From SFO take BART to Millbrae, then take Caltrain to the Menlo Park station, depart station and turn left on El Camino Real. Turn right on Cambridge Ave. Continue straight until you reach the gates of the Allied Arts Guild (.4 mile) BART operates a shuttle train every 20 minutes between the Millbrae station and SFO. BART's SFO shuttle train is located on the easternmost track at the Millbrae station. All passengers must purchase a ticket before boarding.
Public Transportation from the San Jose Airport
take the VTA SJC Airport Flyer (Route 10) to the Santa Clara Caltrain Station. The Airport Flyer is free and operates seven days a week from 5:30 am until midnight. Buses operate every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends. From the Santa Clara station take the train to the Menlo Park Station. depart station and turn left on El Camino Real. Turn right on Cambridge Ave. Continue straight until you reach the gates of the Allied Arts Guild. (.4 mile)
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