About Us

Cynthia Bragdon, Owner, Urban Indigo Art and Design LLC

Welcome to the creative space of Urban Indigo Art and Design! A Bay Area native, I began my career in Graphic Design after earning a BFA from the Academy of Art College and USF. I soon changed my career after falling in love with ceramics. My ceramics sold all across the US in design stores and galleries which led me to opening my own design store, Urban Indigo in 2004. Urban Indigo soon became an award-winning shop located in Oakland California and most recently in Castro Valley California. In 2024 I transitioned the retail shop to Urban Indigo Art and Design, a place for workshops, live figure drawing, art gallery, community events, and a place to do my own art in Castro Valley. I’m very excited to share this next venture with you!

Located at 20405 Santa Maria Avenue in Castro Valley, California.

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Opening August 2024

Urban Indigo Awards:

2023 Next Door Favorite

2022 Best of East Bay Express, Gift Store

2021 Best of East Bay Express, Gift Store

2020 Best of Oakland Magazine, Gift Store

2019 Best Place to Buy a Fabulous Gift, East Bay Express

2018 Best of Oakland Magazine, Gift Store

2016 Best of Oakland Magazine, Gift Store

2014 Best of Oakland Magazine, Gift Store