Q: How can I be notified of upcoming workshops?
A: Please note: The studio is no longer offering regular classes and offers only private events. Occasionally, these events will be made open to the public. We no longer maintain a mailing list. We are active on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, which is your best opportunity to be alerted of a public event.
Q: What is a "private, hosted reception with the artist"?
A: On occasion, the studio hosts a private meet and greet with the artist. These receptions take place after class on a specific day and are held in the courtyard of the studio. Wine, non-alcoholic drinks, an assortment of cheeses, charcuterie, fruit and crackers are available to nosh on. With advance notice, most food allergies can be accommodated. It's a perfect way to wind down from a day in the studio and an awesome opportunity to get to know the visiting artist and other workshop attendees outside the "focused" studio environment.
Q: Where are you located?
A: Way Art Yonder is a private studio located 25 minutes east of downtown San Diego in an unincorporated area of San Diego County known as Jamul (pronounced "hah-mool"). While we feel "a million miles away" we're actually quite close to Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, Spring Valley and La Mesa.
Q: I'm from out of town, are there hotels nearby?
A: A list of area hotels and alternate accommodations (VRBO, AirBnB, etc.) is available on request. We do not offer onsite accommodation for students.
Q: What are the food options?
A: We are in a semi-rural area and the closest fast food is nearly 8 miles away! There is a Subway and a Mexican restaurant two miles from the studio, however neither offer delivery. Rancho San Diego offers all of the usual fast food restaurants (burgers, chicken, coffee, Mexican, Chinese, Middle Eastern) and many offer delivery through Uber Eats or Door Dash. You are encouraged to bring a lunch with you. A refrigerator is available for your daily use.
Coffee, tea, bottled water, and light snacks (cookies, nuts, fruit) are provided and available throughout the day. Please notify the Studio of any food allergies ahead of time so we can avoid cross contamination issues.
Q: What payment types do you accept?
A: PayPal or Venmo are our preferred payment platforms. You don't have to have a PayPal account in order to send your registration but you do need one to send via Venmo. We ask that you utilize the "send money to a friend" option on PayPal and Venmo, to reduce the surcharges and fees incurred. If you do not wish to utilize this feature, you're welcome to reserve your seat using the "goods and services" option with a refundable 50% deposit, and then send snail mail a personal check in the full amount. Checks must be received within 5 days of deposit made. Once your check is received and funds have cleared, a refund for the deposit will be issued.
If you prefer to pay by check, send an email to wayartyonder@gmail.com to make those arrangements and get the mailing address.
Q: What is your refund policy?
A: Registration fees are not refundable but in some cases, may be transferable to another person for the same workshop. There are no exceptions to this policy! It is your responsibility to find your replacement. In the event your plans change, please contact the studio and if we have a waiting list for a class, we may be able to help you find someone to take your seat. Transfer fees apply.
Life has a way of usurping the best laid plans. You are encouraged to purchase trip insurance or make refundable travel plans as your plans may change, or for an unforeseen reason (instructor health issues, unmet class minimum, acts of God, natural disaster, etc.) the workshop is cancelled.
By registering for a workshop, you are agreeing to be bound by ALL Studio policies, including the refund and cancellation policies, as well as the COVID-19/Illness Policy.
Q: I can only attend part of the day or need to come late for the class, is that okay?
A: All requests must be discussed in advance and are not guaranteed -every instructor has a different policy! For the courtesy and respect of the cohort of students and the instructor, your plans should include your arrival at the studio and be set up, by the stated start time, otherwise, you are at risk of forfeiting your seat in the workshop and any registration fees paid. Plan accordingly!
Q: What if a class is cancelled?
A: As always, if you are traveling to attend a class, you are encouraged to book refundable travel and/or purchase trip insurance. Neither the studio nor the teaching artist are responsible for any losses incurred by students when a class is cancelled.
Occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, such as instructor health emergency, unmet class minimum attendance, natural disaster, etc. All registration fees for the workshop will be refunded promptly. Participants will be notified as soon as the decision to cancel a workshop is made.
All classes must meet the minimum enrollment in order for a class to go forward. Unfortunately, if a class does not meet the minimum participation, the teaching artist and the studio, will either extend the registration period or in some cases, the class may be cancelled. These types of cancellations are made 30 days before the workshop is scheduled to be held.
Q: What is your Sick Policy?
A: If you feel ill or are running a fever, you are expected to not attend the class. This common sense approach helps keep everyone in attendance healthy. You are responsible for managing your allergies with medications, but if you are sneezing or coughing or visibly sick, you will be told to leave and your seat will be forfeited.
At full capacity, there are no more than 10-12 people in the studio at one time. Seating is two students per six foot table, side by side. The studio has plenty of cross ventilation and the windows and sliding doors will be open during the more temperate months, however winter in San Diego can be surprisingly chilly, and late summer can be brutally hot requiring air conditioning to be comfortable. You're encouraged to dress in layers and wear a face mask if you have health concerns.
The Studio reserves the right to change any of these protocols as dictated by San Diego County Health officials or the CDC. Whether you agree or disagree is moot.
Q: There is a class that I really want to take but can't afford to pay the entire registration today. Can I make payment arrangements?
A: In most cases, the answer is yes, but please refer to the Refund Policy that is stated above, as it applies to deposits too. Send all inquiries via email. Generally, you will be required to pay half of the full registration fee and the other at a specified time (usually 45 -60 days later but absolutely prior to the workshop.) Any Early Bird Discounts for registration are not eligible for payment plans.
Q: I have questions about workshops, registering, teaching, etc.
A: Get in touch with us at the Studio email wayartyonder@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Q: I'd like to "gift" a workshop to a friend.
A: Gift certificates are available for gifting to your favorite artist. Contact the studio via email for details!
If you have other questions, please send email to: wayartyonder@gmail.com. We answer most email within 1 or 2 business days.