Barking Cat Studio Policies
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Procedures
All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted as of May 31, 2023. Masks are optional.
Our goal is to provide a super-fun, creative and engaging studio art class experience for your child(ren), in as safe a manner as possible.
While we can’t fully control or eliminate the risk of COVID-19, we can do our best to provide an environment that’s as safe and controlled as possible. What we can control is the epic amount of fun we have in the process! Read below for some of the safety measures we have put in place.
1. Class Size
Class size will remain small– 8-10 kids. We may choose to reduce our class size if the Covid 19 infection rate goes up.
2. Masks, Sanitation, Social Distancing
All Barking Cat Studio staff have been fully vaccinated. Masks are optional at this time.
We have always practiced thorough cleanliness and sanitation standards in the studio. Our plastic tables are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and covered in fresh paper for each class. At scheduled intervals during the day, we disinfect and sanitize surfaces—tables, doors, faucets, soap dispensers, bathroom surfaces, etc.—at minimum prior to arrival and in-between sessions.
Students get hand sanitizer upon arrival and wash their hands with soap and water as needed after projects, after coughing, sneezing or using the restroom, and any other time they wish!
Four students share an art caddy with basic supplies they will use during the week (oil pastels, brushes, pencils, markers, scissors, etc.). We’ll minimize ‘touch points’ and shared materials as best we can.
3. Arrival and Departure / Daily Wellness Check
Kids with a fever, cough, runny nose, discharge from the eyes, nausea, shortness of breath, diarrhea, or rash should not come to class. If any of these symptoms develop during class, parents or an authorized caregiver will be contacted.
At pick-up, parents or authorized individuals wait outside at a safe distance for staff to bring your child out to you along with their finished art projects ready to take home that day! (Some days they may be empty-handed while their work in progress is drying overnight.)
4. Cancellations / Refunds / Make-Up Classes
We are unable to offer make-up classes at this time. Missed classes do not carry over. There are no refunds for missed classes.
Once registration is received, no refunds are issued. If you need to cancel or reschedule a full class course, please email us in writing with your request 4 weeks prior to your class start date time. We will issue you with a credit valid for 6 months that can be used toward any of our programs within this period.
Pricing and Payment
All prices in USD. We accept cash, check, Venmo and credit cards.
Payment is due at the time of reservation.
All prices include materials.
Privacy
Your data is protected and secured. We’ll never sell your information.
All art classes on Zoom require passwords for security. Only registered individuals are provided with the Zoom class ID and password information for the session.
Cancellation / Make-up Policy
Classes
Class refund for workshops will be given if canceling your registration 30 days before the start of the workshop session. Past that date there is a non-refundable cancellation fee of $150. There is no refunds for a canceled drop-in class. We will issue you a class credit. The remaining balance will be issued as a credit to your account for use on future classes. Credit will expire 6 months from issuance.
There are no refunds for missed classes and missed classes do not carry over. Unfortunately, we cannot offer make-up classes for a missed class at this time. Except for a canceled class due to an act of nature such as a snowstorm, a make-up class may be scheduled provided there is time to do so between workshop periods.
If we have to cancel a class due to low registration, we will issue a full refund.
Camp
We offer an early pre-registration period for current students and past campers. Registration opens in February for available camp spots.
To secure a registration, registration forms and a 50% camp deposit plus non-refundable registration fee are due at time of registration.
Final camp payment is due on or before March 31. Registrations after April 1, completed registration form and camp fee is due in full at time of registration.
The Health Form due no later than June 1.
Refunds are at the sole discretion of Barking Cat Studio, Inc.
Parties
Due to our busy class schedule, we are unable to host parties at this time.
2024/2025 Studio Calendar & Holiday Closures
SUMMER 2024
Monday, July 8 Summer Camp & Classes begin
Friday, August 30 Summer Camp & Classes end
Saturday, August 31 – September 15 Studio Closed/Late Summer Break
FALL
Thursday, September 5 First Day NYC Public School
Monday, September 16 Fall Art Workshop begins
Wednesday, October 2 No After-School/Rosh Hashana
Thursday, October 3 Studio Closed/Rosh Hashana
Friday, October 4 Studio Closed/Rosh Hashana
Friday, October 11 Studio Closed/Yom Kippur
Monday, October 14 Studio Closed/Indigenous Peoples Day
Thursday, October 31 No After-School/Halloween
Friday, November 1 Studio Closed/Diwali
Tuesday, November 5 Election Day Mini Camp
Thursday, November 7 Conferences Half Day Mini Camp
Monday, November 11 Veterans Mini Camp
Wednesday, November 27- Studio Closed/Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday, November 29
Friday, December 20 Last Day Fall Art Workshop
December 21 – December 31 Studio Closed/Winter Holiday Break
WINTER 2025
Monday, January 1 Studio Closed/New Years Day
Monday, January 6 Winter Art Workshop begins
Monday, January 20 Studio Closed/MLK, Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 29 Lunar New Year Mini Camp
Monday, February 17- Studio Closed/Mid-Winter Break
Friday, February 21
Thursday, March 6 Conferences Half Day Mini Camp
Friday, March 28 Last Day Winter Workshop
SPRING
Monday, March 31 Spring Art Workshop begins
Monday, April 14 – Friday, April 18 Studio Closed/Spring Break
Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26 Studio Closed/Memorial Day Weekend
Thursday, June 5 Eid-Al-Adha Mini Camp
Friday, June 6 Studio Closed/Clerical Day
Wednesday, June 18 Last Day Spring Art Workshop
Thursday, June 19 Studio Closed/Juneteenth
Thursday, June 26 Last Day NYC Public School
SUMMER
Monday, July 7 Summer Camp begins
Friday, August 22 Summer Camp ends
