After-School Artists | Policies

Registration & Waitlists

Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and only accepted via the online registration portal at https://www.annawetzelartz.com/art-education. Registrations cannot be made in person or over the phone.

Registrations are accepted up until the first day of a class as long as there is space available in the section. Registration is not complete until all student and parent/guardian information has been submitted, all waivers and acknowledgements have been signed, and payment has been processed.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Canceling registration

Registration may be canceled by emailing studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com with the subject line: Cancellation Request.

If registration is canceled 30 or more days before the start of the program:

Fees will be refunded 100% minus a $25 cancellation fee

If registration is canceled between 15 and 29 days before the start of the program:

Fees will be refunded 75%

If registration is canceled between 8 and 14 days before the start of the program:

Fees will be refunded 50%

If registration is canceled 7 or less days before the start of the program:

No refund available

Canceling After-School Artist Sessions

Mrs. Artz may cancel individual dates for reasons such as weather-related school cancellations, teacher sickness, or a family emergency. The primary parent/guardian will be notified as soon as possible via provided email address and/or phone number. In the event that this occurs once, a make-up session will be offered to all families.

Enrollment Minimums / Combining Sessions

Art enrichment classes require a 6-student minimum to run. If by the Friday prior enrollment is too low in either section, I will reach out to offer you the following options:

Cancel your registration for 100% tuition refund; or
Move your child from the less-filled to the more-filled section. If you accept this option, I will offer a 10% tuition refund due to the scheduling change.

Behavior Policy

Students are expected to treat their peers and teacher with respect and to ensure that others are able to have the best experience possible at After-School Artists. If a student is having difficulty meeting these expectations, one or more of the following actions may be taken:

Teacher may redirect the student to more appropriate behavior and remind them of behavior expectations.
Student may be invited to participate in alternative activities that may be more conducive to appropriate behavior.
The student’s parents/guardians may be called to assist.
The student may be dismissed from the class for the remainder of the day and invited to return at a later date with more appropriate behavior.
The student may be dismissed from the class for the following week, or for the remainder of the session.

Instances of bullying, violence, harassment, or discriminatory behavior will result in immediate dismissal from the class. If a student is dismissed for disciplinary reasons, tuition will not be refunded.

FAQs

Who teaches the art enrichment classes?

All art enrichment classes will be taught by me, Anna Wetzel Artz (your child may know me as “Mrs. Artz”). I’m a professional artist and certificated K-12 Visual Arts teacher in Washington state with over fifteen years of combined experience teaching in schools, nonprofits, and school-aged summer programs.

Although having an art teacher in elementary school is fantastic, I know that most kids would like more than the 35 minutes of art instruction they receive each week. It’s been a dream of mine to offer art enrichment opportunities where students can be immersed in different types of media for longer stretches of time, allowing their creativity to blossom further.

What ages can attend?

Classes are available for both primary (Grades K-2) and intermediate (Grades 2-5) age groups, to offer the best experience for a range of interests and abilities.

NOTE: Students in Grade 2 may register for any/all dates. Though themes will repeat, the projects and materials will be different. Age group exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis if the assigned day doesn’t work, or a sibling or close friend is in a different age group. Please reach out to me at studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com with questions.

My child does not go to school at Lakeridge/Mercer Island School District. Can they still attend?

Though students from other schools are not restricted from registering, the schedule and logistics can present challenges. However, it is possible. Please reach out to me via email at studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com if you would like to discuss further.

Do I need to buy art supplies?

No! I will provide all supplies and materials for After-School Artists.

What should my child bring with them to After-School Artists?

A reusable water bottle
Change of clothing (for grades K-2)

What happens if my child needs to miss After-School Artists?

Please contact studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com to let me know.

How do I cancel registration?

I would hate to see you go! But if you must cancel registration, just email Mrs. Artz at studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com with the subject line Cancellation Request and I will walk you through the cancellation process. Please remember to keep the Cancellation & Refund Policy (above) in mind.