ActonArt
Drawing School

THE TUITION LINKS BELOW [+] will expand and display either our regular Trimester Tuition table, OR a Summer Session table. The Trimester table includes all classes during the Fall, Winter and Spring trimesters of our regular school year. The Summer Session table covers only the six week Summer classes and Studioworks Workshops.

TUITION TABLES
  • Trimester Tuition[+]

    2011— 2012 Trimester Tuition



    • FALL TRIMESTER: 12 Classes - Wednesday, September 7 through Sunday, December 4
    • WINTER TRIMESTER: 12 Classes - December 5 through March 18
    • SPRING TRIMESTER: 12 Classes - March 19 through June 18


    TUITION IS CALCULATED BY CLASS HOURS (1 hour, 1.5 hours, etc.)  
    StatusClass lengthTuitionReg. fee*Total dueFamily discount
    All NEW Students - Spring 20121 HOUR: Beginners; Basic Levels A & B; Manga 1 & 2$234$25$2592 or more registered students-deduct $11.75 for each student at this level
    All NEW Students - Spring 20121.5 HOURS: Advanced Manga; Intermediate Levels A&B; Portfolio: Faces Fig. & Features$306$25$3312 or more registered students-deduct $15.50 for each student at this level
    All NEW Students - Spring 20122 HOURS: Mixed Media; Portfolio Development; Advanced Drawing$342 (includes $15 materials fee)$25$3672 or more registered students-deduct $16.50 for each student at this level
    All NEW Students - Spring 20122 HOURS: Oil Painting$362 (includes $35 materials fee)$25$3872 or more registered students-deduct $16.50 for each student at this level
    ADULT CLASSES
    All NEW Students - Spring 20122 HOURS: Adult Drawing & Painting; Wed a.m.$327 (12 weekly class) $165 (6 Bi-weekly class)$15 (no portfolio) $25 (includes portfolio)2 or more registered students or SENIORS (65+) - deduct $16.50 for each student at this level for 12 classes only
    All NEW Students - Spring 20121.5 HOURS: Adult Drawing; Wed p.m.$204 (8 weekly classes) see description page for dates$15 (no portfolio) $25 (includes portfolio)$219 or $229none on short sessions
    All NEW Students - Spring 20122 HOURS: Beginner Drawing for Adults; Fri a.m.$218 (8 weekly classes) see description page for dates$15 (no portfolio) $25 (includes portfolio)$233 or $243none on short sessions
    *registration fee is due one time per year, per family


    Trimester Drawing Classes Tuition


    • FULL TUITION payment is due within 7 calendar days of registration. Pending registrations that are not paid on time may be canceled. All Fall trimester students must also submit an annual, per family $25 Registration/Portfolio Fee (this fee is non-refundable).

    • PAYMENT MAY BE SENT to: ActonArt, P.O. Box 2743, Acton, MA 01720 or delivered directly to the studio. (Note: please do NOT send payment to our street address since there is no commercial mail delivery service at this location).

    • QUALIFIED DISCOUNTS for multiple student families may be deducted from the tuition of EACH family member when two or more family members are registered (see qualified discounts in table above).

    • ART SHOW fee of $35 (for custom invitations, matting and artists' reception) is collected during the Spring trimester.

    • TUITION INCLUDES high quality & professional artists materials (Mixed Media, Portfolio Development and Advanced Studio classes may have an additional materials fee).


    Additional or Optional Fees:


    • The MIXED MEDIA, PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, FACES, FIGURES & FEATURES, ADVANCED STUDIO and OIL PAINTING classes (2 hours) have an additional materials fee added to the tuition. The quantity and quality of materials used in this class represent a significant increase over the costs for all other classes. Continuing price increases on artists materials have made it necessary to add this charge.

    • Try-out classes and student placement evaluation are offered on a space-available basis. Payment is due on the day of the class. TRY-OUT FEE: $25

    • Returned check fee: $25

    ActonArt Discounts


    FAMILY DISCOUNT
    Families with multiple children/students who register at the beginning of the same trimester may take a qualified discount on EACH student. Discounts for different classes are shown in this table.

    HOME SCHOOL DISCOUNT
    Home school families may take a qualified discount on any scheduled homeschool class (discount is not applicable when home school families attend regular classes). Families with multiple children/students who are registered at the beginning of the same trimester may take the qualified discount twice per child/student. See this table.

    SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
    ActonArt will extend the qualified discount to anyone 62 or older. Discount is applied according to the length of the class shown on this table.


    Bi-Weekly classes


    Classes that are scheduled on a bi-weekly basis (ex. Drawing & Painting for Adults) will be priced individually. Please check the class descriptions for tuition. Any additional material costs will be noted as well.


    Try-out classes


    Prospective students who wish to try a class before registering may do so in any class with current openings. Filled classes are not open for try-outs. There is a flat fee of $25 for all try-outs regardless of the length of the class. To obtain more information or request a Try-Out class please contact John Goodnough at 978-266-1600 or via email at jgoodnough@actonart.com


    Private instruction


    Private instruction is available on a limited basis. A tuition quote will be provided by request and will be based upon the kind of instruction, the materials used, and the duration and number of sessions. To obtain more information or request a Private Instruction quote please contact John Goodnough at 978-266-1600 or via email at jgoodnough@actonart.com



  • Summer Tuition[+]

    2012 Summer Tuition (6 classes)



    For ALL students in Summer 2012


    TUITION IS CALCULATED BY CLASS HOURS (1 hour, 1.5 hours, etc.)
    StatusClass lengthTuitionReg. fee*Total dueFamily discount
    All Students - Summer 20121 HOUR: Beginners; Basic Levels A & B; Manga 1 & 2$132$0$132Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 20121.5 HOURS: Intermediate Levels A&B; Faces Fig. & Features; Drawing for Adults$168$0$168Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 20122 HOURS: Portfolio Development; $195 (includes $10 materials fee)$0$195Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 20122 HOURS: Oil Painting$200 (includes $20 materials fee)$0$200Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 2012Studioworks: Manga Crash Course, Drawing & Painting, Nature Drawing, Creative Drawing from Lit.$195$0$195Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 2012Studioworks: Polymer Clay Sculpture, Ink & Scratchboard$205$0$205Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs
    All Students - Summer 2012Studioworks: Oil Painting Crash Course$215$0$215Discounts are not available on summer classes or programs


    Summer Drawing Classes & Program Tuition


    SINCE ACTONART does not accept credit card payments we will hold your registration while waiting to receive payment. Online registration is time/dated and WILL TEMPORARILY SECURE a student's place in class in the order of receipt. FULL TUITION PAYMENT by check or cash must be received within 7 calendar days of registration. It can be sent via U.S. Postal Service (see address below) or hand-delivered to the studio. Upon receipt of payment we will complete your registration(s). Pending registrations which remain unpaid or without a deposit after 7 days may be canceled.

    • FULL PAYMENT must be made within seven days of online registration to hold placement in summer classes and programs. Registrations that remain unpaid more than seven days after an online registration form has been submitted may be canceled.

    • PAYMENT MAY BE SENT to: ActonArt, P.O. Box 2743, Acton, MA 01720 or delivered directly to the studio. (Note: please do NOT send payment to our street address since there is no commercial mail delivery service at this location).

    • Summer classes and programs do not have any registration fee.

    • Summer classes and programs do not qualify for any discounts.

    • TUITION INCLUDES high quality & professional artists materials (Mixed Media, Portfolio Development and Advanced Studio classes may have an additional materials fee).


    CLASS & PROGRAM WITHDRAWALS


    There is a $50 non-refundable fee built into the tuition. Summer 2012 class/program participants who withdraw prior to May 31, 2012 will be provided a refund minus the $50 fee. NO refunds will be provided to participants who withdraw after May 31, 2012. Please call us at 978-266-1600 if you have any questions. We will contact you if there are any problems or questions regarding your registration request.


    Additional or Optional Fees:


    • Try-out classes and student placement evaluation are offered on a space-available basis. Payment is due on the day of the class. TRY-OUT FEE: $25

    • Returned check fee: $35


    Try-out classes


    Prospective students who wish to try a class before registering may do so in any class with current openings. Filled classes are not open for try-outs. There is a flat fee of $25 for all try-outs regardless of the length of the class. To obtain more information or request a Try-Out class please contact John Goodnough at 978-266-1600 or via email at jgoodnough@actonart.com




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