RELEASE AND WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY

Agreement Not to Sue, Indemnification, and Hold Harmless Agreement

METALSMITHING AND JEWELRY MAKING ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES AND, AS SUCH, DAVIDE BIGAZZI REQUIRES ALL PERSONS ATTENDING DAVIDE BIGAZZI STUDIO CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND PRIVATE LESSONS, OR USING ANY DAVIDE BIGAZZI STUDIO EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES TO SIGN THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY.

I understand that metalsmithing and jewelry making are inherently dangerous activities and acknowledge that the following inherent risks are associated with such activities, including without limitation: (1) the use of and exposure to superheated gases and torches; (2) handling hot metals and solder; (3) exposure to sharp objects; (4) exposure to power tools, and (5) latent risks associated with exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals and other hazardous materials. I understand that my negligence or failure to act within my abilities may contribute to or result in an injury and that Davide Bigazzi Studio, its instructors, founders and monitors will not provide me with any medical treatment or pay for any medical or other treatment expenses should I become sick or injured. Davide Bigazzi Studio and its instructors, founders and monitors hereby specifically disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for, and I, on behalf of myself and my heirs, next of kin, spouse, guardians, legal representative, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns hereby knowingly and intelligently release Davide Bigazzi Studio, and its instructors, founders and monitors, from, any and all claims, whether known or unknown, which I may have relating to: (i) any and all damages to the student or any personal property of the student, including without limitation, indirect and consequential damages or injuries as a direct or indirect result of the inherent risks of metalsmithing and jewelry making; (ii) any liability relating to instruction, construction, design, or use of any Davide Bigazzi Studio equipment or facilities, manufacture of any product, or any other activity undertaken in conjunction with classes, workshops, and private lessons offered by Davide Bigazzi Studio or as a result of the use or application of information given or contained in any class, workshop, and private lessons offered by Davide Bigazzi Studio or contained in any writing given to me by Davide Bigazzi Studio or (iii) any actions taken by me while on the Davide Bigazzi Studio premises with respect to construction, design, use of equipment or facilities or manufacture of any product.

I HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT UNDER NO DURESS AND ON MY OWN FREE WILL THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I MAY BE WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIONS TAKEN AT DAVIDE BIGAZZI STUDIO, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, USE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE AND APPLICATION OF INFORMATION GIVEN AT ANY CLASS, WORKSHOP, OR PRIVATE LESSON, OR CONTAINED IN ANY WRITING DISTRIBUTED BY DAVIDE BIGAZZI STUDIO.

I understand that checking the box on the registration form constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the above.