Policies

Child Drop-off and Dismissal Policy
The following policy applies to children enrolled in preschool, children's and teen classes (Ages 3-15). In order to keep your child safe, please escort him/her to class every day. If anyone other than yourself is to pick your child up, then please write a note and give it to the instructor at class. If you give your child permission to walk home or to meet you outside after class, then you must write a note stating this and give it to the instructor.

Class Registrations
Register for winter 2012 classes before January 14, 2012 and receive 10% off the tuition. Use coupon code winter12early10 when registering online.
Excludes private art lessons, private music lessons and Reiki classes. Sweetwater does not offer reimbursement if coupon code is not used at the time of registration.

Online: New! Register for winter 2012 classes online. Click here for details.
By mail: Return the completed registration form to: Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. Make check payable to Sweetwater or fill out the credit card information on the registration form. Please include expiration date. For a registration form, please click here.
By phone: You may register by phone only if you will be paying by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
In person: You may register in person Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes are filled in the order registrations are received. Students who register by mail should assume acceptance unless otherwise notified. We do not send a confirmation letter. It is the responsibility of the student to appear in class on the correct day and time without additional notice.

Transfer Policy
Students may transfer without any charge from one class to another before either class has met twice. A transfer may be made by calling Sweetwater. Transfers may be made only within the same term. No transfers will be accepted once the second class begins.

Late Registrations
Students may register for any class, space permitting, before the second class. However, class fees are not prorated, and cancellation decisions are made 2 days prior to the start date.

Membership
Cost of membership is $45 for an individual and $70 for a family. This membership is good for one full calendar year from the date that you apply for the membership. Family memberships include immediate family members only. Memberships are non-refundable. Click here to learn more about Sweerwater memberships.

Materials
All materials, unless otherwise noted, will be supplied by students at their own expense. A list of necessary materials will be provided at the time of registration or will be provided by the faculty at the first class.

Sweetwater Course Policy
Sweetwater makes every effort to maintain the schedule of courses as indicated in the catalog. However, we reserve the right to cancel courses, change instructors and combine classes when necessary without prior notification.

Cancellations and Refunds
Sweetwater does not offer make-up classes or tuition reimbursement for student absenteeism. Sweetwater does not prorate tuition for classes that the student cannot attend.

If Sweetwater must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, registered students will be notified 2 days before the start date, and tuition will be reimbursed within 30 days of notification.

If the student must cancel his/her enrollment in a course, the following cancellation policy will apply:

Class cancellations must be made at least 3 business days prior to the start date of class. Students may receive either a partial refund ($20 cancellation fee will be applied) OR a credit voucher in the full amount if they cancel no less than 3 business days before the class start date. No refunds or credit vouchers will be given without 3 business days notice.

Studio Rental
Students and members may rent the ceramics and darkroom studios whenever the schedule permits. Studio rentals are not to be used for business purposes. Please refer to our Studio Rentals page for additional information and pricing.

Pottery Studio Firing/Glazing Fee
Due to the increasing cost to Sweetwater to fire the work of those who are not enrolled in a class but who wish to rent our studio and work independently, a firing/glazing fee of $15 will be charged at the time clay is purchased. Students who are enrolled in a class, have paid their material fee and wish to work on projects on their own are exempt from the firing/glazing fee. The firing schedule will give priority to the work of students currently enrolled in a class.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Participation in the classes, workshops and camps, scholarship programs, and activities of Sweetwater Center for the Arts is open to all without discrimination based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or non-job related disabilities. Sweetwater Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

Sweetwater welcomes individuals with disabilities to our facility and to participate in our various programs. Sweetwater is accessible to persons using a wheelchair and persons with limited mobility on both the lower and upper levels. Sweetwater's gallery, located on the mezzanine, is not accessible for those using a wheelchair or for those with limited mobility. Accessible entrances include the Bank Street entrance (lower level) and Sweetwater's parking lot entrance (upper level). Reserved parking is available for people with disabilities on Bank Street and in Sweetwater's parking lot. For inquiries concerning programming accommodations, please contact Cheron Urbanek at 412.741.4405 or curbanek@sweetwaterartcenter.org. Large print materials are available upon request.

Discarded Artwork
Sweetwater is not responsible for student artwork left behind at the center after the completion of a class.

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