Camp Policies and Disclaimers
Campers will not be permitted to sign themselves in or out for camp. A parent or guardian must sign campers in and out. Camps will offer park visit opportunities with parental permission. Campers not permitted to attend field trips will be supervised in the studio by studio staff and provided coloring, games or a movie option. Parents will be notified if a child has an ongoing discipline problem causing disruption or harm to other campers. After multiple attempts to redirect a child and notification of a parent, children with excessive misbehavior problems will be excused from camp. Store credit (minus 10% administrative fee) will be issued for balance of remaining days. No refunds are provided.
Food Policy
All full day campers must bring two snacks, water bottle, a bag lunch or a gift card for Panera Bread. PLEASE NO CASH. Parents will be contacted if campers have inadequate funds on their gift card and will have the option of ordering online. Half Day Campers should bring one snack and a water bottle. NO FOOD IS PROVIDED BY PRACTICALLY PIKASSO. Due to allergy concerns, campers may not share food or snacks with other campers. Campers wishing to purchase items from the studio snack bar must have cash and parents permission.
Camp Technology Policy
Campers are encouraged to leave all electronic devices at home in order to gain the full camp experience. Staff are happy to contact a child’s parent or guardian if needed in case of emergency, illness or behavior issues. Children attending Before Care or After Care are welcome to bring tablets or gaming devices for use during these times only. Campers with cell phones will be asked to keep them put away in their bags or turn them in to a staff member during camp. Practically Pikasso can not be responsible for loss, theft or damage to devices. Campers that have to be asked to put away their phones more than once during camp will be asked not to bring their devices for future camp dates. Campers may not record – photographs, video, social media – any other campers or any portion of camp without permission from camp staff and parents of all campers involved.
Camp Focus and Experience Expectations
While developing your childs skills and knowledge, each week of camp will focus on a specific “theme”. Camp Projects and Mediums vary per day. We can not guarantee your child will complete any specific project. This is a Creative camp featuring various projects, not all pottery painting. Projects will all be instructor led. Campers will experience a variety of art mediums including pottery, clay, water color, acrylic painting, glass painting, oil pastels, chalk drawing and more. Through much of the day our campers will focus on the hands on process of the art projects. Children will have the opportunity to explore, experience and enjoy various art mediums with the focus being on the process versus the finished project. We encourage you to discuss these processes with your children. Dry, non fired pieces may go home each day with your camper. All fired art will be ready to pick up in 2 weeks on the Friday. We encourage you to share your child’s excitement when they bring home their works of art. All fired pottery is food safe, but should be hand washed. Camp bags must be picked up within 30 days Any camp projects not picked up by this date become property of Practically Pikasso.
Extended Care Policies
Before & After Care Policy: Before and After Care is available for $7.50 per hour. All full day campers not picked up by 4:15P and half day campers not picked up by 12:15P will be charged for After Care at $3.75 per half hour. Before Care is available 7:30A to 9:30A. After Care is available 4P to 6P. Before and after care must be registered for and paid in advance, as staff are not scheduled for before/after care unless there is a need. Before and after care campers will be provided coloring and games during extended care times and will have the option to watch a movie. This is the only time personal electronics or toys are permitted at camp.
COVID 19 Policy
Practically Pikasso requests that all campers demonstrating Covid 19 symptoms, or with recent Covid19 exposure remain home from camp. An account credit will be issued when the studio is notified IN ADVANCE of Covid exposure or diagnosis and the decision to keep your child out of camp. In case of a mandated government shut down account credits will be issued along with a bonus pottery to go kit from Practically Pikasso.Things may be a little different at the studio from what you are used to, as we are taking extra safety steps, measures and care to keep YOU and our team safe. Due to the fluid nature of this global health issue, we will continue to monitor and make adjustments daily as needed to keep our community safe. We appreciate your continued support as we all try to navigate this together.
INCREASED SAFETY PROCEDURES
- Remove usual items from tables to prevent cross contamination.
- Two-step cleaning and sanitation procedures for tables, chairs, door handles, brushes, palettes and other public areas.
- Continue to support our Pottery To-Go program to reduce in-studio traffic.
- Continue to offer NO-CONTACT drop off of pottery pieces painted at home.
- Continue to offer NO-CONTACT pickup of finished pieces, reducing in-studio traffic.
- Self administered health checklist for all team members.
- Sanitizer stations throughout studio
FACE MASK POLICY
The studio follows local government guidelines for face masks. Please be aware there may be guests with masks that are not being used properly. If you are immune compromised, are high-risk or uncomfortable with this policy, please consider purchasing Pottery To-Go. We strive to strike a balance and wish for all our creators to feel comfortable to create and relax, whether it’s in-studio or in-home painting.
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
All camps at Practically Pikasso are NON-REFUNDABLE. Failure to show up or cancel with less than 48 hours notice may result in loss of payment and account credit. Any management approved refunds will be provided in the form of Pikasso Account Credit ONLY. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will be issued an account credit MINUS a 10% administrative fee. Pikasso Account credits must be redeemed within 90 days. Class minimums and registrations are required in order for us to order proper supplies and provide proper staffing. Make up days are not provided for days missed during Winter Camp, Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break Camp or Summer Camp. NO ACCOUNT CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED FOR UNUSED EXTENDED CARE without 48 hours advanced notice. In case of a mandated government shut down account credits will be issued along with a bonus pottery to go kit from Practically Pikasso.