Terms of Enrolment

For on-going term-based classes

Acceptance of Terms Upon Enrolment

Enrolling in Brizart indicates your acceptance of the full terms of enrolment.

All staff, students, and visitors are required to comply with Brizart’s workplace health and safety policy

Enrolment Period and Termination

  • Enrolment covers the entire calendar year.
  • If you need to terminate your enrolment, you must provide two weeks’ notice prior to the beginning of the term. This allows Brizart to offer your place to another student.
  • In November of each year, students are given first preference to re-enrol for the following year.

Classroom Safety and behaviour

At Brizart, we aim to create an environment where we can enjoy the art process, enjoy meeting other artists, and keep everyone as safe as possible. This is based on fostering respect, knowledge, and understanding. This is an ongoing process.

  • Tutors will instruct classes on both general and unit-specific safety procedures.
  • All people involved in the teaching studio activities are to treat each other and the work environment with respect.
  • Students and parents are to report safety concerns to staff.
  • Should an injury occur must be reported immediately.
  • For safety reasons, all students must wear covered shoes during cla
  • Illness:
    • Do not attend if you are experiencing Flu or COVID-19-like symptoms, including cough, elevated temperature, or not feeling well. If the tutors observe that you display these symptoms, may be asked to wear a mask (which will be provided), or you might be asked to remove yourself from the class. Students under 18  will be asked to wait where they can be supervised, while a parent/guardian is contacted. You will not be able to participate in the session activity.
    • If you are too ill to be at school/work/etc, you are too ill to attend class.
    • Students who would otherwise miss the class due to illness may opt to join the class via Zoom. Refer to “Missed Lessons” below.

Payment Schedule and Invoicing

  • Fees are paid by the term, with payment due by the first week of each term.
  • Invoices are sent via email upon enrolment.
  • Since enrolment is valid until the end of term 4 in the year you enrol, invoices for each subsequent term will be sent automatically unless you request otherwise.
  • All payments are to be made online only.
  • Please remember to check your junk mailbox for invoices.

Joining Mid-Term

If you join up to the third week of a term, full payment for the term is required. However, if it is cheaper, the fee will be adjusted to the nominal rate of $55 per lesson rather than paying for the entire term.

Missed Lessons

  • If you miss a lesson due to illness, school camps, holidays, or similar reasons, you may arrange a “catch up” lesson within three weeks of the missed lesson. If you do not take advantage of this opportunity, the lesson will be forfeited.
  • If you are unable to attend due to illness or self-isolating as a result of COVID, you may request to attend the class via Zoom. This must be arranged prior to the lesson. Students attending via Zoom must use their own materials.
  • No reimbursement or credit is provided for missed lessons, unless the director exercises discretion in cases where most of a term is missed due to serious illness.

Attendance for Part of a Term

  • If you know in advance that you can only attend part of a term but want to secure your place in the class, Brizart can, at its absolute discretion, negotiate a reduced fee with you.
  • This is based on an anticipated absence and must be arranged prior to the commencement of the term. The reduced fee is calculated at $55.00 per lesson, rather than the lower notional per-lesson fee for a full-term payment.
  • The total amount must be paid in full before lessons begin.
  • This option is only available if there is no waiting list.
  • Students who pay this negotiated rate are not entitled to have the tutor provide catch-up for missed lessons or to receive notes for lessons not paid for.
  • No loyalty discounts apply to this arrangement.

COVID Lockdown Arrangements

In the event of a COVID lockdown, all classes will be held online via Zoom immediately. No credits or refunds will be issued for lessons missed during this period.

Discounts

Only one discount can be applied per student. For example, a pensioner who has attended Brizart for nine years will only receive the 15% discount on the full fee.

  • For students under 18 years: Siblings receive a 10% family discount.
  • Pensioners: 10% discount.
  • For students 18 years and older:
    • 10% loyalty discount for 4 or more years at Brizart.
    • 15% loyalty discount for 8 or more years at Brizart.