What is the difference between Drawing Foundations and Drawing Studio?
In Drawing Foundations students begin building their drawing skills working in pencil/graphite as they learn how to draw accurately using value and form. Students are given both group and individual instruction and are free to progress through the foundations curriculum at their own pace.
Students work on drawing projects as well as learn how to keep and use a sketchbook as a tool to sharpen their drawing skills and explore their creative ideas.
Drawing Studio builds on the skills learned in Drawing Foundations. Students will begin branching out and exploring new drawing media including ink, pastel, colored pencil, and watercolor. Students will grow more proficient and confident in their drawing skills as they tackle more challenging subjects.
Both Foundations and Studio are offered as 5-8 week cycles. Most students will need to complete 2-5 cycles of Drawing Foundations before moving into Drawing Studio. You do not have to complete all the cycles back to back. We have designed our drawing courses into cycles for maximum flexibility for our students and their families. When one cycle ends the next begins at the same day and time. Students can have an uninterrupted experience, but the cycles also allow students to take breaks (during a sports season for example) and pick right back up where they left off.
All students will start in Drawing Foundations unless the student already has a mastery of the foundation skills as demonstrated by their drawings (photographs can be emailed or texted if you think your student should begin in Studio).
These are not “levels” but simply a tool we use to organize the art instruction in the most efficient way for each student. After a couple cycles of Foundations, students will often be in classes that have both Foundations and Studio students together in the same class- this has two benefits- it allows more scheduling flexibility for our students and it creates an art community where the more advanced students are re-exposed to the foundational concepts and the beginning students are inspired and motivated by the more advanced students’ work.
When scheduling your course online chose “Drawing Foundations” for your first two-three cycles. After that chose the “Drawing Studio” OR "Drawing Foundations/Studio" option whichever fits into your schedule the best.
Do you offer any discounts?
We DO! We offer a 15% discount on the second, third, and fourth tuitions for families with more than one family member enrolled in classes at the same time.
Referral Credit- We will apply a $25 referral credit to your account for each NEW student you refer that enrolls in a multi-week course. This discount is offered as a credit towards tuition only and has no cash value/may not be redeemed for cash. No more than 2 referral credits ($50) may be applied to a single class/cycle- but you will earn $25 per referral and those credits can be applied to other classes.
(REFERRAL CREDITS NOT OFFERED FOR CAMPS- OR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS- ONLY FOR MULTI-WEEK COURSES.)
Do you have a waitlist for courses/camps that are full?
Yes- we do! Our website doesn’t allow you to sign up for the waitlist online- please call or email us with your first and last name, phone number, and which class you would like to be put on the waitlist for. If we have a spot open up we’ll call you.
What if myself or my student is not within the age guidelines for the course?
We have set age ranges for many of our classes. This ensures a quality experience for our students and that the class time can be used efficiently. Some classes are the same class but one time may be for teens and the other for adults. This is for the safety of our younger students.
We do sometimes make exceptions on age guidelines on a case by case basis. For example: If a parent would like their older teen to participate in a class labeled as an “adult” class or if an older teen would like to participate with a younger sibling in a younger class, or a parent wants to participate as a student with their child in a class. Please contact me with any questions about this and we’ll talk about finding the best class for you or your student.
What is a "cycle" and how does it work?
A "cycle" is our term for a multi-week course.
Rather than following a traditional monthly tuition model (like you might be familiar with from music lessons) we have chosen to organize our courses into cycles for the convenience of our long-term students. The cycles are offered as 4-6 week units and are ,more or less, continuous. The cut-off dates are designed around the local school schedules to accommodate for holidays and summers- and cut down on absences during these busy seasons.
While the drawing and painting courses are intended to be taken long-term, we understand that sometimes students need to take a short break. Our “cycles” and our emphasis on individual artistic development have the built in flexibility students need to make art a vital part of their lives. Students may enroll in back-to-back cycles for a seamless experience or they may “cycle- off” during a busy season and then “cycle-on” when they are ready to return to their art practice. We hope this flexibility allows our studio and art community to become a long-term partner in your artistic endeavors.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
We have separate cancellation/ refund policies for multi-week courses, camps, and weekend workshops. Please make sure you are reading the correct policy for your course.
CANCELATION/ REFUND POLICY FOR MULTI-WEEK/ CYCLE-BASED COURSES
We ask that you fully commit to each cycle you sign up for and attend all scheduled classes.
Part of your tuition is a $25 deposit.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
In the case that you need to cancel/reschedule your cycle/course we will:
REFUND YOU IN FULL for cancellations made at least 14 days before the start date of class.
For cancellations made less than 14 days before the start of class you will be refunded your course tuition minus the $25 deposit. We can transfer your deposit to another class (within 3 months). If you chose not to register for another class within 3 months you will lose your $25 deposit.
PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
In the event the course does not meet the minimum enrollment and must be cancelled, you will be refunded in full, including your deposit.
MAKE-UP POLICY
We think of our regularly attending art students as an integral part of our growing art community and will work with you to try to accommodate make-up classes for classes missed due to illness, unexpected circumstances, etc. If a make-up class ins’t possible we may be able to credit your missed classes toward the next cycle you enroll in. However, we are not able to refund you for any missed classes once the cycle has begun.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY FOR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
48 hour notice- Full refund
24 hour notice- 50% refund
Less than 24 hour notice/ no shows- No Refund
PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
In the event the course does not meet the minimum enrollment and must be cancelled, you will be refunded in full.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY FOR ALL CAMPS
We require advance payment and a $50 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit for all summer camps.
ADVANCE NOTICE of cancellation needed for PARTIAL REFUNDS on summer camp tuition.
Because of the high level of planning and overhead costs associated with running a summer camp we only offer partial refunds on summer camps. Please double check your availability before registering. Thank you!
REFUND SCHEDULE:
15 DAYS- If you need to cancel 15 days or more before the start day of camp you will receive a full refund minus the $50 non-refundable deposit.
14 DAYS- If you give notice of cancellation 14 days before the start day of camp you will be refunded 50% of the camp tuition.
3-13 DAYS- If you give notice of cancellation 3-13 before camp begins you will be refunded 50% of the camp tuition ONLY IF the spot is filled. If the spot remains vacant you will be refunded 25% ONLY.
48 HOURS- Cancellations less than 48 hours before first day of camp will NOT BE REFUNDED. However, depending on the reason for cancellation you may be given partial credit towards another art class in the future.
PARTIAL ATTENDANCE- No refund/ pro-rate will be given if your student misses days of their camp session.
NO SHOWS- No shows will not be refunded and will not be offered credit towards future classes.
PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
In the event the course does not meet the minimum enrollment and must be cancelled, you will be refunded in full, including your deposit.
Do you have a waitlist for classes that are full?
Yes- we do! Our website doesn’t allow you to sign up for the waitlist online- please call or email us with your first and last name, phone number, and which class you would like to be put on the waitlist for. If we have a spot open up we’ll call you.
Do you offer other payment options besides pay online?
Yes. Please call us to discuss cash payment options.