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Author Lori Starling is offering a variety of writing classes and workshops this fall!
Lori Starling is a writer, parent, and Ashtabula native. She has an MFA in Creative Writing, as well as a BA in English & Creative Writing with various business and tech associate degrees. Her writing can be found in places such as One Green Planet, ZOLA Magazine, Bookstr.com, Life in 10 Minutes Lit Magazine, The Daily Drunk, WriteNow Literary Magazine, Beyond Queer Words, MAW Poetry Magazine, Cathexis Northwest Press, and more. She has worked many years in the non-profit sector, and has spent the past six years as a teacher in both K-12 schools and on the collegiate level. Her first children’s book, “Toby Wears a Tutu,” was selected for review by Publisher’s Weekly and debuted in January 2021.
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of registration unless otherwise noted, and can be made by cash, check, or credit card (a $2 service fee will be applied to all payments made by phone). Members receive a discounted rate. Materials fees, model fees, and some other fees are excluded from this discount.
Registration
Registration is required. A minimum number of students is needed to hold a class. When necessary, a class start date may be postponed a week or a class may be cancelled 24 hours prior to the starting time. Classes and lessons are open to all, regardless of race, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. There will be an extra $5 fee for visual arts class/workshop registrations made within 24 hrs of the class beginning. Please register as early as possible so instructors can make sure they have enough materials purchased and prepared. Last-minute registration can result in a shortage of materials for students.
Refund Policy
If a class is cancelled, appropriate refunds will be given. Persons desiring to withdraw from a class, who do so at least 24 hours before the start time of the class, will receive a full refund. If you drop a class after this deadline, but before the second meeting of the class, you will receive a refund for 75% of your tuition. There will be no refunds after the second class meeting
Financial aid is available for eligible students. FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION Rev. 1115 may be downloaded or obtained at the front desk and must be filled out and returned no later than one week prior to the start date of the class.
By registering yourself or your child for a class/workshop/music lesson/or other activity at the arts center, you hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages you or your child may have against the arts center and its employees. The arts center will not be responsible for injuries suffered by you or your child during classes, workshops, or activities sponsored by the arts center. In addition, you also give the arts center and its employees the right to use your or your child’s image with or without you or your child’s name, for purposes such as advertising, publicity, and public presentations.
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