About Us
We’re glad you’re here.
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
Jose Goday Diaz
Jose Godoy Diaz Instructor, Figure Drawing for Beginners
Artist Biography
Jose Godoy Diaz is a lifelong artist and experienced art instructor with
over eight years of teaching expertise. He has spent the past year teaching Figure Drawing to adults through the Hayward Recreation Department.
Jose's teaching philosophy focuses on mastering the fundamentals of drawing
the human form through an engaging, step-by-step approach. By emphasizing essential concepts such as gesture, structure, and perspective, students develop a robust visual library,empowering them to draw confidently from their imagination.
In Jose’s classes, students benefit from personalized, one-on-one mentorship
and the chance to learn collaboratively within a group setting. By working
alongside artists of varying skill levels, students are inspired to grow and
refine their artistic abilities.
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