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1. FEES
Full payment of the course fees must be received at the time of booking. Your place on the course cannot be guaranteed until full payment is received.
2. METHODS OF PAYMENT
Fees can be paid by PayPal or by credit card.
For payment by PayPal our email is info@shoefineart.com.
3. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
We cannot accept bookings from students less than 18 years of age.
4. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
4.1 The shoemaking course fee includes the cost of basic materials, which will be provided, along with a set of tools for the student to keep: lasting pliers, awls and handles, tape measure and a knife.
4.2 Students need to provide a long, heavy duty, bibbed apron; pencil, ruler and notepad; a camera is also useful for capturing the different stages of the shoemaking process.
5. LATE APPLICATIONS
5.1 If there are places available on a course we will accept bookings right up until the course commences.
5.2 Late applicants will usually have their place on the course confirmed by telephone or email. If, however, you have not received confirmation within 24 hours of your application it is your responsibility to telephone us on (212)757-8914
6. CANCELLATIONS BY US
6.1 Please note that courses have minimum attendance levels and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received.
6.2 We reserve the right to amend or cancel courses, change course location and substitute lecturers and tutors.
6.3 If we cancel a course we shall endeavor to give you at least one week’s notice. You will receive a full refund of the fees, which we will return to you within three weeks.
6.4 We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to, travel and accommodation costs) as a consequence of any modification or cancellation of courses or timetabling constraints as set out above beyond the cost of the course fee.
7. CANCELLATIONS BY YOU
7.1 If you wish to cancel your place on a course your request should be made in writing.
7.2 If your written request is received more than six weeks prior to the course start date, you will be entitled to a full refund, less an administrative charge of $50 to cover our costs.
7.3 If your written request is received between two and three weeks prior to the course start date, you will be entitled to a 50% refund, less an administrative charge of $50 to cover our costs.
7.4 If your written request is received within less than three weeks of the course start date you will not be entitled to a refund unless a replacement student can be found for your place.
7.5 If a replacement student is found prior to the course start date, you will be entitled to a full refund, less an administrative charge of $50.
8. SUBSTITUTIONS
8.1 If you are unable to attend a course you are permitted to transfer your place to a substitute student up to one month before the start date.
8.2 We must be notified in writing of the substitute student’s name and there is a $30 administration charge for each substitution.
8.3 Substitutions cannot be accepted after the course has started.
9. NON-ATTENDANCE
9.1 Non-attendance of classes due to illness or for personal or professional reasons does not provide the right to refunds or extra tuition.
9.2 However, in such an event we will consider all the circumstances and take such action that we consider to be fair and reasonable.
10. CLASS POSTPONEMENT
If a class is postponed for reasons for which we are responsible, including staff illness, we will make every reasonable effort to reschedule the class or to add the missed hours onto the remaining course classes. We apologize for this inconvenience and urge you to ring us on (212)757-8914 if you have any concerns.
11. FORCE MAJEURE
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance, in whole or part, of any or our obligations arising from or attributable to acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of disease or infection, failure in the public supply of electricity, heating, lighting, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment.
12. ENGLISH
All classes are taught in English. Applicants whose first language is not English should note that they are required to be proficient in written and spoken English.
13. STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to recognize that other students also require support and assistance. If a student becomes persistently disruptive we reserve the right to offer a verbal or written warning and, if this does not resolve the situation, we may, at our discretion, ask the student to leave the course.
14. CERTIFICATES
On completion of your course, and having attended the minimum number of hours required, Shoe Fine Art LLC will provide you with a certificate of attendance. The name given on the booking form will be the one that appears on the certificate. It is not feasible to examine and grade your ability of work or depth of knowledge. Therefore the certificate of attendance is not a qualification.
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