Barking Cat Studio Policies
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Procedures
All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted as of May 31, 2023. Masks are optional.
Our goal is to provide a super-fun, creative and engaging studio art class experience for your child(ren), in as safe a manner as possible.
While we can’t fully control or eliminate the risk of COVID-19, we can do our best to provide an environment that’s as safe and controlled as possible. What we can control is the epic amount of fun we have in the process! Read below for some of the safety measures we have put in place.
1. Class Size
Class size is small– 8-10 kids.
2. Masks, Sanitation, Social Distancing
All Barking Cat Studio staff have been fully vaccinated. Masks are optional.
We have always practiced thorough cleanliness and sanitation standards in the studio. Our plastic tables are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and covered in fresh paper for each class. At scheduled intervals during the day, we disinfect and sanitize surfaces—tables, doors, faucets, soap dispensers, bathroom surfaces, etc.—at minimum prior to arrival and in-between sessions.
Students get hand sanitizer upon arrival and wash their hands with soap and water as needed after projects, after coughing, sneezing or using the restroom, and any other time they wish!
3. Arrival and Departure
Kids with a fever, cough, runny nose, discharge from the eyes, nausea, shortness of breath, diarrhea, or rash should not come to class. If any of these symptoms develop during class, parents or an authorized caregiver will be contacted.
At pick-up parents or authorized individuals may wait outside or wait for staff to bring your child out to you along with their finished art projects ready to take home that day! (Some days they may be empty-handed while their work in progress is drying overnight.)
4. Cancellations / Refunds / Make-Up Classes
We are unable to offer make-up classes at this time. Missed classes do not carry over. There are no refunds for missed classes.
Once registration is received, no refunds are issued. If you need to cancel or reschedule a full class course, please email us in writing with your request 4 weeks prior to your class start date time. We will issue you with a credit valid for 6 months that can be used toward any of our programs within this period.
Pricing and Payment
All prices in USD. We accept cash, check, Venmo and credit cards.
Payment is due at the time of reservation.
All prices include materials.
Privacy
Your data is protected and secured. We’ll never sell your information.
All art classes on Zoom require passwords for security. Only registered individuals are provided with the Zoom class ID and password information for the session.
Cancellation / Make-up Policy
Classes
Class refund for workshops will be given if canceling your registration 30 days before the start of the workshop session. Past that date there is a non-refundable cancellation fee of $150. There is no refunds for a canceled drop-in class. We will issue you a class credit. The remaining balance will be issued as a credit to your account for use on future classes. Credit will expire 6 months from issuance.
There are no refunds for missed classes and missed classes do not carry over. Unfortunately, we cannot offer make-up classes for a missed class at this time. Except for a canceled class due to an act of nature such as a snowstorm, a make-up class may be scheduled provided there is time to do so between workshop periods.
If we have to cancel a class due to low registration, we will issue a full refund.
Camp
We offer an early pre-registration period for current students and past campers. Registration opens in February for available camp spots.
To secure a registration, registration forms and a 50% camp deposit plus non-refundable registration fee are due at time of registration.
Final camp payment is due on or before April 15. Registrations after April 1, completed registration form and camp fee is due in full at time of registration.
The Health Form due no later than June 1.
Refunds are at the sole discretion of Barking Cat Studio, Inc.
Parties
We are unable to host parties at this time.
2025/2026 Studio Calendar & Holiday Closures
SPRING 2025
Thursday, June 5 Eid-Al-Adha Mini Camp
Wednesday, June 18 Spring After-School Art Workshops end
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Mini Camp
SUMMER 2025
Monday, July 7 Summer Camp and Classes begins
Thursday, August 28 Summer Camp ends
FALL 2025
Monday, September 15 Fall After-School Art Workshops begin
Monday, September 22 - Studio Closed/Rosh Hashana
Wednesday, September 24
Wednesday, October 1 - Studio Closed/Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2
Friday, October 10 - Studio Closed/Columbus Day Weekend Holiday
Monday, October 13
Thursday, October 20 No classes/Diwali Mini Camp
Friday, October 31 No classes/Halloween
Tuesday, November 4 No classes/Election Day Mini Camp
Thursday, November 6 No classes/Conferences Half Day Mini Camp
Tuesday, November 11 No classes/Veteran’s Day Mini Camp
Wednesday, November 26 - Studio Closed/Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday
Friday, November 28
Friday, December 19 Fall After-School Art Workshops end
WINTER 2026
Thursday, January 1 Studio Closed/New Years Day
Friday, January 2 Studio Closed
Monday, January 5 Winter Art Workshops begin
Monday, January 19 Studio Closed/MLK, Jr. Day
Monday, February 17- 20 Studio Closed/Mid-Winter Break
Thursday, March 5 No classes/Half Day Conferences Mini Camp
Friday, March 20 No classes/Eid Al-Fitr Mini Camp
Friday, March 27 Last Day Winter Art Workshops
SPRING 2026
Monday, March 30-April 10 Studio Closed/Spring Break
Monday, April 13 Spring Art Workshops begin
Friday, May 22 – Monday, May 25 Studio Closed/Memorial Day Weekend
Wednesday, May 25 Eid-Al-Adha Mini Camp
Thursday, June 5 Anniversary Day/Chancellors Day Mini Camp
Friday, June 6 Studio Closed/Clerical Day
Thursday, June 18 Last Day Spring Art Workshop
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
Friday, June 26 Last Day NYC Public School
SUMMER 2026
Monday, July 6 Summer Camp and Classes TBA
Friday, August 24 Summer Camp ends
