Tomato (2012) Watercolor on paper by Cheryl Z., adult, of Highland Park. Technical challenge: produce a triptych of an everyday object.	Puppy Dog (2012) Oil on canvas by Olivia L., teen, of Highland Park. Technical challenge: produce an oil panting of a very dark object.	Mushroom (2012) Clay sculpture by Ben H., teen, of Highland Park. Technical challenge: produce a sculpture in the round of an organic living form

 

Registration:  The Academy operates on eight week Sessions, with some exceptions. Please register in person, or by mail. No phone registrations are permitted (except new students). You must register for each and every course you take prior to each Session. Please submit your registration and payment PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SESSION FOR WHICH YOU ARE REGISTERING. Please find our Registration Form on the Student Bulletin if you are a continuing student, or in the Welcome Packet, if you are new to us. The form is mailed to you before the next Session starts, and the latter is mailed to you when you first call, if you leave us your contact information.

Student Guide

You are a New Student if...	You have never before taken any class at the AAHP.
You are a Returning Student if...	You took classes at the AAHP at some point in the past, but stopped for at least a Session, and are now deciding to come back.
You are a Continuing Student If...	You took classes at the AAHP during the last Session, and wish to remain enrolled for the next Session.

 

 

New Student Registration Process: Register for your art lessons in three easy steps!

1. Please schedule a free lesson. Call us to schedule a free one-hour lesson first. During your call we will inform you of the available class slots (click here for current class schedule.)

2. Submit a Registration Form. Once you have taken your first free one-hour lesson, you are eligible to register as an Academy student. Registration Forms are available on this website for printing at home (click here for printable Registration Form). You may also also call us and request we mail you a form. A third option is to visit us in person and request your form. The Registration Form will ask you to list your preferred class slot(s) on our schedule (click here for current class schedule). You must also choose your materials option. (click here to read about our materials options). We cannot open an account for you until you submit a completed and signed Registration Form.

3.Wait for your invoice; upon receiving it, please submit a check made payable to the AAHP. We will mail you an invoice in due time. Please pay it promptly to avoid late fees.

 

Returning Student Registration Process: Register for your art lessons in two easy steps!

1. Submit a Registration Form. Registration Forms are available on this website for printing at home (click here for printable Registration Form). You may also also call us and request we mail you a form. A third option is to visit us in person and request your form. The Registration Form will ask you to list your preferred class slot(s) on our schedule (click here for current class schedule). You must also choose your materials option (click here to read about our materials options). We cannot reactivate an account for you until you submit a completed and signed Registration Form.

2. Wait for your invoice; upon receiving it, please submit a check made payable to the AAHP. We will mail you an invoice in due time. Please pay it promptly to avoid late fees.

 

Continuing Student Registration Process: Register for your art lessons in one easy step!

 

1. Find your Registration Form and invoice in your mail. We will mail you a Registration Form in advance of the next, upcoming Session, as well as an invoice. Please complete the Registration Form; be sure to select a class slot and a materials option. Mail, or hand-deliver it along with your check before the due date. Please make checks payable to the AAHP. Billing deadlines are posted on this website, on our porch entryway, on our outgoing phone messages, and in studio. If you plan to withdraw from your classes, please submit a Discontinuation Form. Otherwise, your account will remain open, we will continue to bill you, and we will hold your seat, though some one else may need it.

 

Frequently Asked Questions for Billing and Registration

 

What are my art materials options?: Choose eighter option A or option B (see below). Mark your choice on the Registration Form. If you are signed up for an 8 week Session, and you decide to take 4 classes or fewer, you may pay half the Studio fee. If you take any more than 4 classes, you must pay the whole fee. Studio fee for Sculpture and Portfolio classes are a mandatory $60 per hour per student. Please note that the Studio Fee are per student, per course.

Option A: Purchase your own art materials using our concise Materials List at your retail or online store of choice. The Academy does NOT sell gear or materials. Our Materials List represents an approximate $45 purchase for an introductory course, less for intermediate and advanced courses. There are, of course, exceptions. Students choosing this option must arrive fully prepared to ALL classes. Please note that we are unable to store student materials in house.

We're here to help you along the way! If choosing Materials Option A, please be aware that your enrollment fee secures you the right to use any and all of our professional materials in-house that are relevant to your course of study in question, but which are not on said list, and which you are not required to purchase. In fact, all of our syllabi include many additional materials that all students, regardless of age or level of advancement, use as they proceed along. This services saves you hundreds of dollars as you, or your youngster, explore additional media, working surfaces, and instrumentation. We're glad to help!

Option B: Academy fully supplies the student for in-house use only per course. Portfolio and Sculpture students much choose this option. See Fee Chart; if the student is leg able for the Rewards Program for Long Term Students at the Academy, fees list can be found here.

Students matriculating for half-Session  (by permission only, and due to travel or illness, etc.) will pay full price for said period, without claiming other discounts, such as family discount, etc.

When is my next payment deadline?:  Tuition is due PRIOR to the opening week of the Session for which you are now registering. Late fee penalties apply.For Summer Session 2012, please mail or hand-deliver your invoice with check or money order to the Academy no later than Friday, June 29, 2012

Do you impose late fee penalties?: Yes, a late fee penalty applies to those matriculating students who fail to deliver registration and payments by posted deadlines.

How do I know what Session and or week we are in?: To find out what Session or week we’re in, please see our current Session dates by clicking here. The dates of the current Session also remain posted on our out-going phone message, the Academy Student Bulletin, and the Welcome Packet given to new students.

When can I begin my classes?: If you are a new student, you must first register for a free class. Otherwise, you can enter our current Session at any time except the seventh and the eighth week (to find out what week we're in, click here). The student then follows the remainder of the Session until it’s ending as scheduled by the Academy; the student’s billing will be pro-rated to reflect only the remaining period of the Session.  If the student chooses to continue his or her studies, the student must again matriculate for the next eight-week Session, as scheduled by the Academy.

Can I choose any eight weeks of study?: No. The student cannot choose his or her preferred set of eight consecutive lessons; the student may only register, be billed for, and pay for classes within the eight-weeks specified by the Academy’s Session Schedule.

Do you offer referral discounts?: Yes. If you refer someone to the AAHP you will receive credit for a free (1) hour lesson upon the referred party’s completion of an eight week Session. And thank you!

Do you offer family discounts?: Yes, Enjoy a 10% discount off your total tuition and materials fee when you enroll three or more students from the same household, during the same Session. The Family Discount does not apply to periods less than a full Session. This discount is revokable if through withdrawal, the total amount of enrolled family members does not equal a minimum three.

 

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