Workshop Policies
Workshops are planned based upon surveys of the interests of Guild members. We seek the best teachers to teach the topics requested.
Workshops are initially open to current members of the Nashville Calligraphers Guild. Registration will be opened to non-members approximately one month prior to the workshop if spaces are available.
Workshop registration opens with the publication of the registration form in the Guild newsletter. Generally, registration for spring workshops opens in January, and registration for fall workshops opens in May. Always watch your newsletter for registration information.
Workshop deposits are non-refundable so that we are sure we have a firm commitment from each registrant that he or she will attend the workshop.
We accept checks for the workshop deposit only — not the full estimate for the workshop. Checks for the full estimated workshop cost will be returned to the registrant for replacement with the correct amount.
Workshop fees are determined by the actual costs associated with the workshop. We over-estimate the cost initially until we know what the true costs are and how many people will enroll in the workshop.
Most of the Nashville Guild workshops fill quickly — many have a waiting list. Those who wish to enroll in a workshop should sign up as quickly as they can commit seriously to the workshop.
Workshop balances and any supplies fees are due at the beginning of the first day of the workshop so that the bookkeeping associated with the workshop can be finished quickly.
Workshop instructors usually set the limit for the number of students that they can comfortably teach. The more students in the workshop, the less time the instructor can spend with each student — and the longer it takes the instructor to move through the classroom.
Workshops are your opportunity to learn and to expand your calligraphic experience. They offer us the opportunity to visit with and learn from fellow calligraphers and friends. It is important that we all respect the instructor and others around us — and that we socialize at appropriate times.
All cell phones are to be silenced during the workshops. Texts and phone calls must be made or taken outside the classroom. Using your cell phone inside the classroom is disruptive to those around you.