Ceramics and jewelry classes; tools, glazes, and clay. Garden City, MI
registration policy
***Registration for classes or workshops constitutes an agreement with all of the terms and conditions herein and with studio guidelines regardless of whether you read them or not including the disclaimer below.***
Michigan Art Center reserves the right to refuse service, terminate registrations and memberships in its discretion, including, without limitation, if Michigan Art Center believes that customer conduct violates our policies, applicable law or is harmful to the interests of the Michigan Art Center. Violation of any of the terms and conditions herein and/or studio policies and/or guidelines may cause immediate dismissal from all classes, workshops, and other studio activities, and forfeiture of registration and membership fees.
Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be paid in full at registration. Registration is not valid unless the correct payment option is selected (see below). Class sizes are limited to ensure the highest quality instruction and experience. We currently offer classes for ages 16 and up. Register early as classes tend to fill up quickly!
Online Registration (recommended)
Easy, secure online registration via Paypal is available for fast enrollment and is the quickest way to secure your spot. You do not need a Paypal account to register. Simply click on the "Classes" or "Online Store" links at the top, scroll to your desired class, and click on the class photo to register. Paypal offers payment via credit or debit card.
When registering online, students are expected to select the appropriate pricing option which depends on their membership status and age. If the student has not purchased a membership, or their membership has expired, they are a non-member and they pay the non-member price. If student purchases a membership, they pay the membership discounted rate for classes. If they're a senior (60+), we offer a senior discount and if seniors purchase a membership, they are entitled to the senior member discount.
Please note: registration for any class will not be accepted unless the correct payment option is selected at registration.
Phone & Walk-in Registration
Feel free to call or stop by anytime during normal business hours to register in person via cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover payments.
The Michigan Art Center LLC reserves the right to make changes to our Registration Policy terms and conditions, Studio Guidelines, services, products, and prices, at any time, with or without notice.
By registering for classes, students agree not to hold the Michigan Art Center LLC or any of its owners, members, independent contractors, employees, liable for any injuries incurred during classes, camps, workshops, open studio, sales, or any other event at the Michigan Art Center.
The Michigan Art Center LLC reserves the right to use photos of our students and/or their work for promotional purposes.
Missed Classes
If the MAC needs to shut down due to inclement weather, power outages, or any other reason beyond our control, we will make every effort to notify students by phone, email, and Facebook, therefore it is imperative that we have your contact information. These types of missed classes will not be made up;.
Makeup days for classes missed due to holidays will be posted in the class descriptions. or determined by instructor,
Classes missed due to any personal reasons are not eligible to be made up
Refund Policy for Dropped Classes and Workshops, and Cancelled Classes
Registration costs are refundable (minus a $25 processing fee) for all classes and workshops dropped before the first day of the new semester. Classes or workshops dropped the first day of the new semester or after are eligible for a studio credit only, good for one year..
Classes are cancelled when minimum enrollment numbers are not reached. Students will be notified if classes are canceled and will be eligible for a full refund or class credit, good for one year.
Credits
All class credits, gift certificates, MAC Bucks, etc. are good for one year only. No exceptions.
Production Potters
Production potters are defined as artists who create work for the purpose of resale such as, but not limited to, galleries, boutiques, stores, internet/online sales, art fairs, Potter’s Market, etc., regardless of the quantity made. As such, production potters have separate prices for enrollment and are expected to select the appropriate pricing option. If students select the wrong payment option, they will be expected to pay the difference. If "production potter" needs further definition, please see Mike.
Drop ins
We do not currently offer drop-in studio time, nor friends or family members of students. unless those friends or family members are registered students.
Studio Time
Enrolled students are entitled to studio time during their own 3-hour class and during open studio time, only. Students are not to be in the studio during other classes.
Clay
Students will be provided with clay as needed, up to 50 lbs. for each person for each 11-week semester; however, unused clay does not go home, does not carry over to the next semester, and will not be given to students who are not returning.
Under no circumstances does clay leave the studio to be worked on at home, or do pieces made at home come into the studio to be fired. Only clay purchased at the Michigan Art Center may be used in our studio. Clay stored in our studio must be on your personal shelf or in labeled 5-gallon buckets in the designated areas.
Wetware Cutoff Date
There is a wetware cut-off date 2 weeks prior to the end of each semester for students who are not planning on returning for the next semester. This means those students can not make new pieces during the last two weeks of class and will not be given any more clay regardless of how much they’ve used. The first of those two weeks will be for trimming their pieces; the last week of class will be for glazing and cleaning off their shelves. Those students who are registered for the next semester are free to continue making wetware thru the end of the semester.
Personal Belongings Left on Shelves
Student shelves must be clearly labeled with first name and last name. Students not registered for the following semester are to remove all personal belongings from their shelves no later than the last day of class as unregistered student shelves are cleaned off during our breaks. The Michigan Art Center is not responsible for personal belongings left in the studio.
Bisqueware | Glazed Pieces
Bisqueware and glazed pieces are to be stored on student shelves, or taken home, not stored on studio racks/shelves.
At the beginning of each semester, students must pickup all of their bisqueware and/or glazed pieces from the previous semester, within 14 days. No student is to take another students work. The MAC is not responsible for any unclaimed pieces after the 14 days.
Disclaimer
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Michigan Art Center reserves the right to refuse service, terminate registrations and memberships in its discretion, including, without limitation, if Michigan Art Center believes that customer conduct violates our policies, applicable law or is harmful to the interests of the Michigan Art Center. Violation of any of the terms and conditions herein and/or studio policies and/or guidelines may cause immediate dismissal from all classes, workshops, and other studio activities, and forfeiture of registration and membership fees.