Registration Guidelines for the 2024-2025 School Year

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Welcome to an inspiring journey of art and creativity! As you embark on this adventure, kindly review the instructions below for information on registration process and ensure a smooth and enjoyable learning experience.

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Annual Courses:

• Annual course fee: 6950 ILS (VAT included).

• To secure your spot for the 2024-2025 school year, a registration fee of ILS 870 is required. This amount will be deducted from the annual course fee.

• Registration fee can be refunded until August 30 with a 3% administration fee deduction. No refunds after August 30.

• Payment for annual courses must be arranged before the academic year begins. Access to classes is contingent on payment completion.

• Payment methods: Credit cards and checks (up to 10 installments written for 1, 10, or 15 of each month).

• We cannot accept bank transfers and cash payments in installments.

• The Visual Arts Center reserves the right to cancel courses, with full refund of registration and tuition fees.

• Early online registration discount of 250 ILS is available until August 15.

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Discounts:

• 5% discount for enrolling in two annual courses.

• 10% discount for enrolling in three annual courses.

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Trial Lessons:

• New students can join a trial month (4 consecutive lessons) without committing to the full course.

• Trial month cost: ILS 870 (VAT included).

• Trial month registration is subject to availability of spaces

• Payment arrangements for trial lessons must be made before studies begin.

• Trial month payment can be made online or by phone during business hours.

• Trial period is 4 weeks for all annual courses. Place in the full course is reserved until the end of the third lesson of the trial period.

• There are no refunds for trial month classes.

• Missed trial month lessons can be made up only upon enrollment in a full course. 

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Package of 10 Lessons:

• Package cost: ILS 2500 (VAT included).

• Valid throughout the school year for classes with available slots.

• Package valid only for the current school year.

• The package is personal and non-transferable.

• Lessons of the package cannot be used towards workshops lessons or seminars.

• Payment for package must be arranged before studies begin.

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Transition between year-long courses:

• Transferring is possible based on availability of spaces

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Workshop Registration:

• Online registration for workshops offers a 50 ILS discount.

• Lessons missed at workshops can be made up at annual course classes.

• Missed workshop lessons are not transferrable to another workshop

• Missed workshop lessons are to be made up within 3 months of the workshop.​​

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Making up for missed classes:

• Students are invited to make up for any lessons missed in the annual courses

• You can make up missed lessons in any of the concurrent annual courses.

• Making up missed classes is only possible during enrollment period.

• Making up missed lessons is not possible after course participation cancellation.

• Advance notice is required to attend a make-up lesson.

• Make-up lessons can be attended within three month of a missed class.

• Missed lessons cannot be made up at workshops or special seminars.​​

 

Cancellations:

• Cancellation of participation in year-long courses is possible until December 20. 

• Students must notify of cancellation 4 weeks in advance of termination of their studies. 

• No refunds or cancellations for year-long courses after December 20 or after 4 weeks of participation (in case of later registration).

• There are no refunds for missed lessons.

• Cancellation of participation in special workshops is possible only up to 14 days before the workshop start date.

• There are no refunds for workshop cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop start date.

• Refunds are issued within 10 working days of a written cancellation notice.

• All refunds are subject to 3% handling fee.

 

Private Lessons:

• Private lessons with Ilya Gefter are available upon registration in advance at the studio or online.

• Private lessons offer personal guidance, practical instruction and work reviews.

• Suggested duration of a private lesson: 2 hours

• Hourly rates: Studio - 500 ILS + VAT, Online - 400 ILS + VAT.

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• Schedule private lessons at 053-7252342.

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Student Artworks: 

• Visual Art Center reserves the right to make any use of the images of any student artworks produced within the framework of its courses,

workshops or seminars. Students are asked to notify in advance if they do not wish that their artworks be reproduced.