Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The Revere Academy celebrated it's 33rd anniversary in April, 2012.
What is your primary product or service?
The Revere Academy is a professional jewelry school where master craftsmen pass on their skills and knowledge to students al all levels. Beginners and hobbyists as well as experienced working bench jewelers come for dozens of short intensive classes and diploma programs lasting 2-4 months.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Students can learn to make jewelry in just three days! Our classes are short and intensive, and many of them are offered in the weekend. Someone without any experience in jewelry making can take Fabrication 1 on a Friday through Sunday and learn the basic skills required to make jewelry. We now also offer a 3.5 hour Introductory Jewelry Making 101 class for those who want to try their hand at jewelry making before taking a three-day class.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We are located in downtown San Francisco, near Union Square, as we have been for almost 30 years.
Provide detailed directions to your location
BART
From the Peninsula or the East Bay, get off at the Powell Street station and follow the exit signs to Market Street. Walk east on Market past the Virgin Records store to the Phelan Building entrance.
Caltrain
From Gilroy, exit at the final stop in San Francisco at 4th Street and Townsend. Walk approximately seven blocks North and cross Market Street. Turn right and walk down Market Street to the Phelan Building entrance. Alternatively, take the 30 MUNI bus from Caltrain station to the corner of 3rd and Market St, cross Market, turn left, and walk down Market to the Phelan Building entrance.
Driving
From the North Bay by Car: Take the Golden Gate Bridge south to the Lombard Street exit and head East. Turn right onto Van Ness and go one and a half miles South. Turn left onto Golden Gate Avenue, which becomes 6th Street. Turn left at Mission. The parking garage entrance is on Mission between 4th and 5th Streets. From the garage, walk North 1 block on 4th Street to Market. Cross the street to Virgin Records and take a right down Market to the Phelan Building entrance.
From the South Bay by Car: Take highway 280 North and exit at 6th street. Take 6th Street 5 blocks down to Mission and turn right. The garage entrance is on Mission between 4th and 5th streets. From the garage, walk North on 4th Street 1 block to Market. Cross the street to Virgin Records and take a right down Market to the Phelan Building entrance.
From the East Bay by Car: Take 180 West to the Harrison Street exit to Fremont Street. Stay in the middle lane and go across Harrison Street. Turn left onto Howard. Turn right on 5th Street. Take 5th Street to Mission and turn right. The garage entrance is on Mission between 4th and 5th streets. From the garage, walk North on 4th Street 1 block to Market. Cross the street to Virgin Records and take a right down Market to the Phelan Building entrance.
MUNI
The routes that will bring you to within a five minute walking distance of the Academy are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 21, 31, 45, 66, 7 1, F, J, K, L, M, and N.
Parking
No on site or street parking is available. The closest parking garage is at the 5th and Mission Garage, 1 block south of the Academy, on Mission between 4th and 5th Streets.
5th and Mission Garage
833 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sutter Stockton Garage
(415) 982-7275
330 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Ellis O’Farrell Garage
123 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
SamTrans
From San Mateo County, routes that will take you to the 4th Street and Mission stop, one block south of the academy: 5m, 7b, 7f, 16f, l8f, 19f, 41f. Walk one block north and cross Market Street. Turn right and walk down Market Street to the Phelan Building entrance.
What type of payments do you accept?
Visa, Master Card, cash or checks.
Which areas do you service?
Students come from all over the world to take classes at the Revere Academy. Visit our web site at www.revereacademy.com for information on housing within walking distance of our campus.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Alan Revere is the founder and Director of the Revere Academy. Glenda Ruth is the Academy's registrar.
What are your hours of operation?
Our office hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. However, we hold classes on the weekends as well.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"I heard this is the best school in the country. Please send me your brochure."
We get calls like this frequently.
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