Studio Policies — Attendance, Safety, Conduct

Attendance

Attendance & make-up sessions

Arrive on time; the first fifteen minutes cover demonstration and safety for the session.
Multi-week courses permit two absences. Beyond that, a certificate of completion is withheld.
Notify the studio at least 24 hours ahead of a known absence so materials are not prepared unnecessarily.
One make-up session per term may be scheduled by appointment, subject to availability.
Workshops and salons are single-session and cannot be made up.

Safety

Closed-toe shoes are required at all times. Tie back long hair near machines and irons.
Shears, rotary cutters, and awls stay on the table, never on chairs or in aisles.
Irons are switched off and set upright when unattended. Report any frayed cord immediately.
Dye and finishing work happens only in the designated area with gloves and ventilation.
Food and covered drinks stay off cutting and machine tables. No open containers near fabric.
Any injury, however small, is reported to the instructor and logged.

Conduct

TAG welcomes every role and every level. Condescension toward a beginner is not tolerated.
No harassment or discrimination of any kind. Violations end participation without refund.
Respect other people's work: do not touch, move, or photograph another student's piece without permission.
Share equipment fairly and return borrowed tools to their station before leaving.
Leave the station clean: threads swept, scraps binned, machines covered.

Payment

All scheduling is handled through Acuity Scheduling; all payments are processed through Stripe.
A non-refundable deposit reserves a seat; the balance is due before the first session.
Full refunds, less the deposit, are issued for withdrawals made 14 or more days before the start date.
Withdrawals within 14 days receive studio credit valid for twelve months.
No refunds are issued after the second session of a multi-week course.
Payment plans are available on request for multi-week courses.

Materials

Students supply their own tools and fabric per the published materials list.
Fabric must be pre-washed and pressed before the first session.
Studio machines, forms, and pressing equipment are provided; personal machines may be brought by arrangement.
Label all tools. TAG is not responsible for items left in the studio.
Work left more than 30 days after a term ends may be donated to the studio's material library.