A4A terms and conditions

Lost wax Ceramic Shell

Bronze Casting

Art courses Terms and Conditions

NOTE Final payment of the course fee balance is due 40 days prior to the start of your course. We will endeavour to send you a reminder invoice that the final payment is due. If your payment is not received by the due date, then we reserve the right to cancel your booking in its entirety.

CANCELLATION CHARGES Your initial £50 deposit is non refundable. Note that your cancellation within 14 days or less of a course commencing renders part (50%) of the course fees non-refundable unless your booked place on the course can be quickly re-allocated to someone else, then we will reimburse your course fees.

COURSE CHANGES We will not cancel your course booking after the date the balance is due unless it is necessary to do so as a result of force majeure or you have failed to pay the fee balance. In the unlikely event we have to cancel your course we will offer you another course or a refund of all monies paid within 14 days of your decision not to accept the alternative offered.While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our descriptions of courses, accommodation and information provided, we are not always able to control all elements of the courses. It is possible that course programs may be withdrawn or changed due to lack of student numbers, weatherconditions, maintenance, or other circumstances beyond our control. We will advise you of any major changes of which we are aware.

FORCE MAJEURE A4A art for architecture will not be liable for additional expenses incurred through travel delay, Acts of God, force majeure or events beyond our control. Force majeure is unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control including war or threat of war, riots, civil unrest, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions.

COURSE PRICES We guarantee that the price of your course will not be subject to alteration or surcharges once a booking has been confirmed. Only extra charges will be where packing & postage delivery of your finished sculpture is required, which will be pre arranged with you.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

INSURANCE You are insured whilst participating on the course in relation to the course program you attend but A4A can take no responsibility for the loss or damage of your personal property or vehicles. For your own protection, you are strongly advised to take out personal insurance cover. We recommend that insurance should cover you in the event of forced cancellation, loss or damage of luggage, personal injury, accident or illness.

BEHAVIOUR Some of our courses involve the use of tools and processes which present risks. Under instruction these risks are minimised, we would expect you to abide by our studio directives, wear masks, ear defenders, eye protection, gloves, and personal protection clothing when asked to do so.

COMPLAINTS If you have a complaint while on a course you should immediately notify us. If the matter is not resolved there and then, full details must be forwarded in writing to our office within 28 days. If you do not act immediately and we are left unaware of the problem, it may not be possible for us to resolve your complaint and you effectively forfeit any claims against us.

A4A Art for Architecture & JohnMcKenna Sculpture Ltd, High McGowanston Studio, Turnberry, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland KA26 9JT Tel 01655 332215 http://www.a4a.com