Frequently Asked Questions About The Art of Sewing
- CHILDREN’S CLASSES ARE $75 DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY MONTH. THERE IS A ONE-TIME $10 REGISTRATION FEE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY SESSION. ·
- ADULT CLASSES ARE $140 FOR YOUR FIRST MONTH, SECOND MONTH IS $110 AND ANY TIME AFTER YOUR SECOND MONTH YOU RECEIVE A PUNCH CARD FOR $100 THIS GIVES YOU 5 CLASSES INSTEAD OF 4 AND YOU CAN USE THEM ANY TIME AND DURING ANY ADULT CLASS AND IT NEVER EXPIRES! (CALL AHEAD TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT FILLED DURING THE CLASS TIME YOU ARE TRYING TO ATTEND.)
- MAKE UP CLASSES ARE NOT ALWAYS GUARANTEED BUT WE DO TRY OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF THE CLASSES. CHILDREN GET 3 MAKEUP CLASSES A YEAR BUT AGAIN THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED DUE TO THE CLASS SIZES. WE DO ASK THAT YOU TRY YOUR BEST TO BE AT YOUR SCHEDULED CLASS TIME.
- CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BRING ANYTHING TO THEIR FIRST CLASS. WE PROVIDE FELT FOR CHILDREN’S FIRST PROJECT WHICH IS HAND SEWING AND ADULTS WE PROVIDE 1 YARD OF FABRIC FOR YOUR REVERSIBLE TOTE BAG WHICH IS YOUR FIRST PROJECT. AT THE END OF CLASS, WE DISCUSS WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING FOR YOUR SECOND PROJECT DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR GOALS ARE FOR THE CLASS.
- WE DO SELL FABRIC & ZIPPERS, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE A HUGE SELECTION. WE SELL FABRIC AND ZIPPERS FOR CONVENIENCE AS WE KNOW LIFE CAN GET BUSY AND YOU DON'T ALWAYS HAVE TIME TO GET TO THE FABRIC STORE FOR YOU OR YOUR CHILD. FOR FABRIC, WE RECOMMEND SEW-FISTICATED FABRICS IN DORCHESTER.
- DEANNA IS THE OWNER AND SHE IS ALSO A LICENCED CHILD CARE PROVIDER WITH AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE. SHE HAS WORKED WITH CHILDREN HER WHOLE LIFE AND IS ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CHILDREN’S SAFETY. SHE IS ALSO CPR CERTIFIED.
IF I SIGN MY CHILD UP FOR A DAY OF THE WEEK THAT DOES NOT HAVE 4 CLASSES THAT MONTH, DO I PAY THE FULL $75?
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- AT THE BEGINGING OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, WE MAP OUT EACH CLASS TO HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF CLASSES FROM SEPTEMBER-JUNE. YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF ON OUR WEBSITE. SCROLL OVER "SEWING CLASSES" WITH YOUR CURSOR THEN SCROLL OVER CHILDREN'S AND YOU WILL SEE "SCHEDULED DAYS OFF". NO, WE DO NOT HAVE MAKEUP FOR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF. YES WE DO HAVE MAKEUP CLASSES FOR WEATHER PERMITTED DAYS OFF WHICH WE SCHEDULE DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS FOR CHILDREN.
- NO, WE WILL PRORATE YOUR TUITION. PLUS YOUR ONE-TIME $10 REGISTRATION FEE
- YOUR CHILD'S TUITION IS DUE THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH. IT WILL BE $75 PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL FABRIC OR ZIPPERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED WHILE IN CLASS. YOU CAN SEND YOU CHILD WITH CASH/CHECK, PAY WITH A CARD IN SHOP, AND SOON I WILL BE ACCEPTING PAYPAL WE ASK THAT YOU LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING MONTH BEFORE THEIR LAST CLASS SO WE CAN SELL HIS OR HER SPOT.