Studio Policies

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TUITION
Fees are due in full upon registration. No refund will be given after the first class of the package.

CANCELLATION

If you cannot make your class or workshop, we ask you to first consider rescheduling or finding a replacement participant for your session. If this is not possible, please read carefully below for our cancellation policies.

 

For a single session, needle felting and spinning class

For a private group, party, field trip

 
 
 

CANCELLED CLASS by Loop of the Loom
You will be notified as soon as possible and rescheduled for a mutually convenient time. In case of inclement weather, the studio may be closed without notice.

CONDUCT
Adults may not accompany children’s Classes but may stay in the waiting area. In the case of disruptive behavior by a child, Loop of the Loom will call a guardian and consult for withdrawal from their classes.

CELL PHONES
Only courteous usage is allowed.

LOST and FOUND
Loop of the Loom is not responsible for any projects or personal items lost.

FOOD
No food in the weaving studio. Only students who stay for a long class can eat in the kitchen area.

PETS and BABIES
No pets allowed. Please hold your babies in the studio. Loop of the Loom is not responsible for any accidents involving our equipment. Please supervise your young children who are not taking a class.

ADVANCED CLASS PACKAGE

  1. Sharing Packages
    Class packages cannot be shared with anyone else including family members.

  2. Warp

    • Learn how to set up warps, or skip the learning process and use the studio's preset warps instead.

    • Preset warps are only available in black cotton 12" width. Preset white warps are not available in the advanced class.

  3. Prohibition of Bringing Materials from Outside

    • It is not allowed to bring your own thread, yarn, or other materials for advanced class.

    • It is allowed to use the yarn purchased from Loop of the Loom store.  An exceptional calculation will be made before and after using the purchased materials.

    • Take a BYO Yarn Class instead of an advanced class if you want to use the material from outside.
      About BYO Yarn Class

      • Buy a package from Project-based Classes. $250 for 4 sessions

      • Participants must use their own yarn for both warp and weft.

      • Preset black warp by the studio is available for an additional $100.

      • Students may use studio yarns for the warp but not for the weft. It will be charged by weight at $5/oz before threading.

      • Students may bring in sewing supplies (e.g. buttons, handles, zippers, lining fabric) for finishing their projects. Loop of the Loom can also provide materials at a cost. (interfacing, stuffing poly, and more.)

    1. Conditions for Storage of Projects

      • Working projects and notes are allowed to be stored in the designated box.

      • Up to 3 bobbins can be held with the ongoing project. Purchase a pack of bobbins from the studio if more are needed. ($11 /15-bobbins pack)

      • The storage space in the box is limited, so please take home any extra materials.

      • Damage or loss of the weaving piece is not guaranteed.

      • Upon expiration of the class, ownership of the stored items will be transferred to Loop of the Loom.

      • Setting up the project will be done by the students, with exceptions possible.

    2. Handling of Last-Minute Rescheduling or Cancellations

      • Rescheduling/cancellations are allowed while the package code is active. Note that a fee will be added for last-minute changes by following the cancellation policies. 

      • No-shows are counted as attended classes.

      • Same-day cancellations are also counted as attended classes. Exceptional free cancellations are applied in cases of state of emergency declarations.

      • Within 48 hours of the class time, a $20 rescheduling fee applies for each appointment. The class is counted as attended if a rescheduled date cannot be determined.

      • It is allowed once if the rescheduled date exceeds the expiration date of the package. No additional rescheduling is allowed.

    3. Booking/Rescheduling for Expired Class Package

      • Recommend to schedule all classes upon purchasing the package.

      • Students who comes regulery will receive two reminders before or after the class expires. If there is no response to the second notice, the class package will be terminated automatically.

      • Students who have not attended classes without any contact for an extended period will be considered to have withdrawn from the class, and they may not receive an email notification from us. Additionally, expired classes cannot be extended.