These policies are established to ensure ease of registration, the quality of your experience and the safety of all persons attending classes.

REGISTRATION

Advance registration for ArtMuse classes is strongly recommended to secure a student’s place in class and to ensure that the class will run. Enrollment is limited and accepted on a first-paid basis. Registrations will not be processed without payment. When registering a student under the age of 18, the Program Participation packet must also be submitted. Adults who are registering for classes are also asked complete some forms. Registration continues to the date of the first class unless a deadline is specified.

Download our Participation Packet

Individuals may register in any of the following ways:
  • In person at ArtMuse 
  • By mail to ArtMuse at 123 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA 18901
  • By telephone at (609) 516-3364
  • Online on our secure website www.artmusepa.com

Successful processing of the registration form and full payment is necessary to guarantee enrollment. Please be aware that incomplete information on registration forms may delay successful processing and enrollment.

PAYMENT

Full payment is required at the time of registration in any of the following ways:
  • Credit card (Master Card or VISA)
  • Checks, cash, or money orders (payable to ArtMuse LLC) will only be allowed for mail-in registrations or in-person registrations.

There will be a fee of $20 for returned checks.

CANCELLATION AND MAKE-UP POLICIES

ArtMuse reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment. Classes will be cancelled, and notifications to students will be made two (2) business days prior to the start of the class. Full refunds or credits will be given when ArtMuse cancels a class due to low enrollment.

Class cancellations due to inclement weather or unexpected circumstances will be listed in the following ways:

  • An email will be sent out to enrolled students. 
  • Information will be posted on ArtMuse website (www.artmusepa.com) and Facebook
  • Please note that classes will be automatically canceled up to 5 pm based on Central Bucks School District. 
  • Students in classes meeting off-site will be contacted directly by their instructor.

When faculty or ArtMuse staff has cancelled a class (for any reason), classes will be made up during the make-up week, which typically runs the week after a session ends. If no make-up week is scheduled, the faculty will choose a mutually agreeable make-up date with students.

There will be no makeup classes for students who miss a class for any reason. However, these individuals can attend ONE Extended Studio without charge for extra time to complete their project.

MATERIALS

Children’s and Family Classes 
  
Materials are included for all children’s and family classes unless otherwise noted. Smocks are available to cover clothing. Children should still wear their “messy clothes” if possible.

Adult Classes

Students enrolled in adult classes and workshops are responsible for all materials unless otherwise noted. Printable materials lists are available on the ArtMuse website, under the class listing. For the experience to be educational, students are expected to bring the specified materials to the first class, unless otherwise arranged by staff and faculty. Teaching faculty cannot be expected to teach outside the medium published on the supply lists.

Hazardous Art Materials

 ArtMuse posts basic guidelines for the handling of hazardous art materials.  Adults (18 or older) use hazardous supplies at their own risk, and are encouraged to read product labels and to ask instructors for alternatives if necessary. The ArtMuse faculty for children’s art classes generally supply only safe and age-appropriate materials, as dictated by industry standards.


FOOD AND DRINK 

Youth
For all classes, students may bring a nut-free snack and a drink. Some classes my overlap lunch time, students may bring a nut free bagged lunch. 

Adult Classes
Coffee and tea are provided as a courtesy for adult classes.

EXTENDED STUDIO POLICY

At the completion of each class session, ArtMuse will provide an Extended Studio opportunity for students. During this time artists will be able to work on works in progress from an ArtMuse class or a piece from another art class.  Students will receive advice and critique. 

Please note that Extended Studio time is for independent working. Students who missed ONE registered class can use the Extended Studio time as a make-up session free of charge. This is not a one on one private lesson to get you caught up with the rest of the class.  If you would like a private lesson the  rate is $40 per hour. 

REFUNDS 

It is understandable that a student’s schedule may change or unforeseen circumstances prevent attendance. In the case that an enrolled student cannot attend class, the student or parent of the student should notify ArtMuse as early as possible.

An enrolled student withdrawing before the start of the class, must notify the ArtMuse of his/her intent to withdraw ten (10) business days or more before the start date of the class to receive a full class refund, less a $20 processing fee, or a full-value credit towards another class.

An enrolled student withdrawing from class less than ten (10) business days before its start date must notify ArtMuse of his/her intent to withdraw to receive a full credit towards another class. 

An enrolled student withdrawing from a class after it begins will receive no refund, no reimbursement, or no credit towards another class.  

ENROLLMENT 

A minimum enrollment is required for each course to run. In addition, a maximum enrollment exists to ensure the quality of the student’s experience. Only fully paid registrations will be considered as enrolled. By delaying payment, individuals run the risk of being wait-listed, or a class being canceled due to insufficient enrollment.

CLASS LEVELS

Unless otherwise noted, classes are open to all and recommended for beginner to intermediate levels. Children should be enrolled within their age groups. Teenagers (13+) are welcome to join adult classes. The Education Staff is happy to field other questions about the appropriateness of any class.

PUBLICTY WAIVER

Adults (18 or older) 
Unless Education Staff is notified in writing, enrollment indicates that the student grants permission to ArtMuse for use of photographs and/or images of artwork and/or students for ArtMuse educational and publicity purposes. These images will be in print, media, or broadcast formats. Written requests denying this permission must be given on or before the first day of class.

Youth (under 18)
The parent/legal guardian of an enrolled young person must give or refuse consent in the publicity consent portion of the Program Participation Packet. If at any time the parent/legal guardian wishes to deny consent for publicity, written request must be submitted to Kristy DeFlores at kdeflores2@gmail.com.

CHILD DROP OFF AND PICK-UP POLICY

Early Drop-Off
Students are not expected to be in class until five (5) minutes prior to start time. Any student who arrives more than five (5) minutes prior to class, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian until class begins. Special arrangements can be made with the instructor’s permission, but supervision of students is not guaranteed until the class’s scheduled start time.    

Students under 9 years old should be accompanied into the studio and classroom by their parents until the start of class.

Pick- up
Parents/guardians MUST arrange for their children to be picked up within five (5) minutes of the class ending time. Teaching faculty cannot be responsible for children past this period and ArtMuse staff should not be expected to supervise children. ArtMuse reserves the right to charge a late fee to parents/ guardians who are excessively or consistently late. If outstanding circumstances prevent prompt pick-up, parents/guardians MUST call ArtMuse before the end of the class to inform staff of a reasonable arrival time for pick-up of the student.

Only the parent or legal guardian is authorized to pick up his/her child unless otherwise authorized in the child’s Program Participation Packet or submitted in writing to the staff two business days before the class. We encourage as large a list as the parent/guardian deems necessary.

Students twelve (12) or older may self-release with written permission from the parent/guardian as stated in the Program Participation Packet.
Parents/legal guardians should review transportation and pick-up plans with children to help the child understand his/her responsibility in his/her own safety.