General Workshop Information
The cost of workshops for Las Arañas Guild members is $80.00 per day. Non-members of Las Arañas will be charged an additional amount of annual membership dues. This will cover membership dues if they care to join.
All workshop attendees are responsible to pay material fees directly to the Instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
For convenience, non-members can pay the membership fee through the Las Aranas PayPal (CLICK HERE).
A Guild member usually hosts the workshop instructor. The host provides a private bedroom, bathroom, and breakfast and lunch for the instructor and possibly dinner the night before the workshop — the Guild covers the cost of dinners during the workshop. For this service, the host receives the workshop at half price (plus any materials fee).
Workshops generally start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., but actual start times are listed in the workshop description. There is a break for lunch. Members should bring a lunch and beverage.
The Jodie Aves Scholarship was formed by the family and friends of the late, long-time and very active member of Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild. Jodie was an avid spinner, dyer, knitter and general fiber enthusiast who readily and enthusiastically shared her knowledge and skills with her fellow guild members. In loving memory of her dedication to promoting education in the fiber arts, this Scholarship has been established to benefit the members of Las Arañas.
This Scholarship Fund is used specifically for Guild members who have signed up for a Guild sponsored workshop. The recipient of the scholarship will be chosen by lottery from those who have signed up for and paid for the workshop. The whole amount of the workshop fee (not including any materials fee) will be paid from this scholarship fund.
Anyone receiving a scholarship will not be eligible to receive another one for three years from the date of the scholarship granted.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
When a workshop participant has reserved a workshop/class spot, the Guild is liable for the entire cost of the workshop whether the participant attends or not.
Therefore:
- Participants who need to cancel prior to the start of the workshop must contact the Programs & Workshops Chair first to receive the Waitlist (if there is one). The Participant must make a good-faith effort to find a replacement.
- Any financial arrangement must be coordinated between the Participant and their Replacement (not the Guild).
- If the Replacement is not a Guild member an additional fee equal to the annual membership dues will be required to be paid to the Guild. The non-member may then be a member if desired (i.e., dues have been paid).
- If no replacement is found, and
- Cancelling 8 or more days before the beginning of the workshop/class, there will be an 80% refund.
- Cancelling 7 or fewer days prior to the first day of the workshop/class there will be no refund.
- The workshop is not sold out, there will be no refund.
- In the event of extenuating circumstances (such as a death, serious illness, or other major event), the Participant may request a refund as an exception to this policy. The Programs and Workshops Chair and the Guild President (or appointed designee) shall determine if a refund will be given and the amount.