Tuition, refund & studio policies

Tuition and any model fee are due in full when you sign the enrollment agreement. Fees are listed on each class page; there are no registration or service fees. Seats are held for 30 minutes during checkout.

If a class does not reach minimum enrollment or we cannot run it, you receive a full refund of tuition and all fees, or a transfer to another class at your choice. We decide at least 7 days before the term.

Planned closures are listed on the Schedule. Weather closures are announced by 3 pm by email (and SMS if you opted in) and made up on the reserve day. Closures do not change refund steps.

Missed classes are not refunded. You may use one Open Studio session per term to catch up, at no charge.

All students in sessions with nude models must be 18+. No photography or recording; no contact; the screen, robe and breaks are the model’s. Breaches may end enrollment without refund. Full code on the Figure Drawing page.

Each student signs an enrollment agreement and a waiver covering easels and equipment, charcoal and graphite dust, and workable fixative — sprayed only in the ventilated booth. Tell us about allergies or respiratory conditions.

We show student work or faces only with an opt-in media release. Withdraw it any time by email; we remove items within 10 business days. Models and sitters sign separate releases.

Valid for at least five years from purchase (federal CARD Act), with no dormancy or service fees. Unredeemed certificates are recorded as required by Pennsylvania unclaimed-property law.