Course Changes or Cancellations

LAAFA reserves the right to cancel any class, limit class size, change class times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule.

If a class is cancelled, students will be issued a full refund or may transfer with no fee to another class.

If an instructor must leave after a term has begun, and no suitable substitute is available, the student will be refunded a pro-rated amount.

Refunds and Transfers

All classes, uninstructed workshops, Visiting Artist Workshops and artist demonstrations are non-refundable. You may request to drop for credit (see next paragraph) or transfer into another class.

You have two weeks to evaluate each class and decide whether you want to drop for credit (a dollar amount calculated based on the receipt of request) or transfer into a new class. Requests must be submitted before the start of the third session, via email to accounting@laafa.edu. A $25 Drop/Transfer Fee is assessed. Credit will be valid for a full year and is non-refundable. It can be applied toward any Extension Course, Workshop or Visiting Artist Event at LAAFA.

All Visiting Artist Workshops and artist demonstrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Absences and Make-Ups

One free make-up session is allowed per quarter, per class. Please email us at accounting@laafa.edu, at least 3 days in advance, with the course and date you wish to attend as a make-up. Make-up sessions aren’t transferable to future quarters.

Classroom Etiquette

• If you arrive late, please enter quietly. If you have equipment to set up, please wait for a break to set up so that you do not disrupt the class.
• The front row of benches is reserved for sitting individuals.
• Economize your workspace to accommodate fellow artists.
• Please refrain from talking to the models while they are posing. Photography is not allowed without the express permission of the model. The model may require a photography fee.
• Please refrain from personal discussions while class is in session. Be sure to switch cell phone ringers OFF.
• Don’t comment on others’ work unless it is solicited.
• Animals are not permitted, with the exception of assistance dogs for the disabled.
• Please clean up your work area and properly dispose of your waste after class. Use the Brush Cleaning Closet, not the bathroom sinks, to clean your hands, paintbrushes and other art tools.
• No Turpentine or smelly solvents and mediums are allowed. Odorless Mineral Spirits is preferred.

Uninstructed Workshop Policy

• There will only be 16 spots allowed in the workshops. Entry in the workshop is on a first come, first served basis. Students paying on a per-day basis will be admitted at the start time of the workshop if space is available.
• Please note that all students must pay prior to the start of each workshop or class when paying on a per-day basis, and prior to entering the workshop to set up.
• A monitor appointed by LAAFA will set up all uninstructed workshops. Once the pose is set, there will be no changes.
• Any suggestions or comments, please email us at contactus@laafa.edu.