Registration for 2012

 

There are four ways to register for classes:

1.) Register by phone: Call 724-329-1370 or 1-800-721-0177, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, EST.

2.) Register by mail: Complete the Registration Form. Mail it to: 

Touchstone Centerfor Crafts, 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA 15437

3.) Register by Fax: Complete the
4.) Registration Form and fax it to 724-329-137Register on-line at www.touchstonecrafts.org.

Class registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. A non-refundable $35 processing fee is charged when you apply. A deposit of 50% of tuition cost is required for each weekend workshop and week-long class at the time of registration. A $25 fee will be imposed for returned checks. The balance of tuition is due 30 days prior to the start of the first day of class. Registrants with unpaid balances cannot be guaranteed a space in class. Classes fill quickly, so please make reservations early!

 

NOTE: Some classes include all or some of the materials with the cost of tuition; however, most classes also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you. Some instructors may provide additional materials that you may purchase in class.

 

Environmental Compliance Fee:

$15 – Weekend Workshop/Lodging  (Two or less days/evenings)

$25 – Week-long Class/Lodging  (Three or more days/evenings)

 

Touchstone has traditionally managed the costs of recycling and disposing of environmental waste and hazardous materials, including treatment facilities and systems, with general operating revenues. In order to partially offset the costs of these services and to meet guidelines and requirements outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Touchstone has established an Environmental Compliance Fee (ECF) to be paid by all students. Guests not participating in workshops but who are lodging on Touchstone’s campus are also required to pay this fee. This has been enacted for the protection of health, life, resources, and property through the prevention and control of unauthorized discharges into Touchstone’s grounds and/or watercourses. The ECF also represents a collaborative effort between Touchstone and the R.K. Mellon Foundation to develop and provide sustainable facilities and procedural operations that promote a clean, safe and environmentally-sound campus. 

 

Waiting Lists

Waiting lists are created for all filled classes, and registrants will be placed on lists in order of their application date. No deposit is required to be placed on the waiting list. Should a space become available, waiting list students will be notified and must pay the $35 non-refundable processing fee plus full tuition balance to guarantee their space; otherwise, the next person waiting will be contacted.

 

Stand-By Enrollment

Full-time residents of Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, and Somerset Counties (

Pennsylvania) are offered half-price tuition when they take unfilled spaces two weeks prior to the start date of a class. This offer is extended to K-12 teachers, regardless of where they reside. Similar to the Waiting List students, registrations will be taken and approved based on the order of their application date. Local residents must present a valid driver’s license or voter registration card and teachers must provide proof of employment. The discount is applicable to tuition only. Stand-by students must pay the $35 non-refundable processing fee and the full balance of tuition upon notification that they have been selected to fill the available class space.

 

Refunds / Cancellations:

Touchstone reserves the right to cancel a class or workshop. If this occurs, students will have the option to transfer to another class or receive a full refund. Students who cancel registration 30 or more days prior to the class start date will receive a refund of their paid deposits minus the $35 non-refundable processing fee and a $75 cancellation fee. If a student cancels any time inside the 30-day limit, no refunds will be given. No refunds of any kind will be given after a class begins. Touchstone cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets or other pre-paid travel expenses.

 

Checking In and Checking Out:

Dates listed with each class do not include the day of check-in or day of check-out, before and after each class, for those lodging at Touchstone. Weeklong classes check in between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM Sunday; Check out by noon on Saturday. Weekend classes check in on Friday between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM and check out by 4:00 PM on Sunday. Students are not permitted to check in early or check out later than noted times without approval from the administrative office.

 

Class Hours:

Weeklong classes meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, unless otherwise specified in the class description. Most studios are accessible throughout the evening, and students are welcome to work until 9:00 PM. In some cases, arrangements can be made to work later. Quiet time is observed throughout the campus after 11:00 PM. Instructors are not obligated to be in the studios during the evening, but don't be surprised to find them there!

 

Weekend classes meet from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

 

Touchstone Centerfor Crafts reserves the right to change the schedule, cancel a class, and/or substitute an instructor as deemed necessary.

 

Student Safety:

Students should be aware that the use and/or possession of illegal drugs are not tolerated.

Touchstone Centerfor Crafts will terminate the student agreement immediately without refund and request that you permanently leave the campus. Many different tools are utilized throughout the day, which, if improperly or carelessly used, can cause injury. By enrolling in a class, students and faculty assume the risk of working with the tools and materials provided by the school, and neither the faculty nor the organization will be responsible for injuries received by students or faculty as a result of the improper or careless use of those tools and equipment. Furthermore, the use of alcohol in studios is forbidden, due to the increased potential of harm to self, others, and property of Touchstone.