Studio Sessions, Code of Conduct

Purpose

Create a safe, respectful space to learn, draw, and share.

Expectations

  • Treat everyone with respect, names and pronouns included.
  • No harassment, bullying, or discriminatory language or behavior.
  • Keep critique kind and specific, say what works, suggest one change, avoid personal remarks.
  • Ask before touching someone’s work or materials.
  • Photos are fine, ask before photographing people or their work.
  • Keep voices low during demos, pause chats when I am teaching.
  • Phones on silent, step outside for calls.
  • Bring only dry, low odor materials, graphite and erasers, keep drinks lidded.
  • Leave your space clean, wipe tables, return objects.
  • Accessibility, tell me needs in advance, seating, lighting, reach, I will adjust.
  • Safety, use knives and sharpeners with care, store blades capped.

Unacceptable behavior

  • Harassment, slurs, threats, stalking, repeated unwanted contact.
  • Aggressive or demeaning critique.
  • Intoxication or disruptive behavior.
  • Recording or posting images of people or their work without consent.
  • Damage to the venue or equipment.

Consequences

  • I will pause the class and address issues directly.
  • For serious or repeated behavior, I may remove a participant from the course with no refund.
  • I document incidents and inform the venue if needed.

Reporting

  • Talk to me in person, or email 
  • I acknowledge reports within 48 hours.

Privacy

  • Do not share classmates’ personal info or work-in-progress without permission.