coronavirus protocols

safety measures & studio policies

This page was last updated on 7 April 2021.

Is the studio currently open?

No. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the DARA studio is currently closed to all students and visitors.

We have confirmed with the RIVM that as a private vocational school (with classes conducted in a private studio building) we are allowed to organize physical lessons for small groups of students starting in April. Please note that students will be obliged to follow strict safety measures.

Due to the rising numbers of coronavirus infections, we have nevertheless decided to postpone the start of our spring part-time programme by two weeks. Our part-time classes will resume starting from 19 April, and workshops will resume starting from July.

Any changes to our course scheduling due to the coronavirus will be immediately published on our website, and students will be notified by email.

What safety measures will be in place when the studio opens again?

When the studio is able to safely reopen, certain measures will be in place in order to keep our environment safe and sanitary for everyone. These rules apply without exception to all instructors, students, models, and visitors:

• A face mask covering the mouth and nose must be worn while inside the building. Models will be permitted to remove their face mask while posing on the model stand (which is more than 1,5 meters distance from all easels.)
• Students may bring their own food/drinks to the studio, but we are not currently serving coffee and tea during class. Once the dining room is able to safely reopen, we will return to serving coffee and tea during class hours as normal. Masks may be lowered while seated in the dining room to eat or drink (seating is arranged to maintain a 1,5 meter distance between each person.) Masks will need to be put back on properly when returning to class.
• Upon arrival, hands must be thoroughly cleaned at the hand sanitizing station in the entrance. 
• At least one window must remain open in each classroom, with ventilators turned on, while classes are in session. 
• A 1,5 meter distance must be maintained between each person while inside. In cases where this may not be possible (for instance, where student workstations are placed close together) we have constructed plexiglass safety barriers to keep each person separated. These barriers may not be removed. 
• If the answer to any of the following questions is "Yes" at the time of visiting DARA, entry into the building is not permitted:
  • ​Do you now have the coronavirus?
  • Do you live with any roommates or family members who have the coronavirus?
  • Have you recently come into contact with someone confirmed or reasonably believed to have the coronavirus?
  • At the time of your visit, have you recovered from the coronavirus less than 2 weeks prior?
  • Do you have one or more of the following symptoms: cold, sneezing, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever (over 38⁰C)?
  • Do you live with any roommates or family members with these symptoms?
  • Have you been ordered to self-quarantine?

All policies are made in accordance with the rules set by the Dutch government, and any policy changes will be promptly updated on this page.

What happens if a class or workshop is cancelled due to the coronavirus?

In the event that a part-time course or workshop must be cancelled and/or postponed due to the coronavirus, we will notify students immediately with the option to either receive a full refund of the payment of course tuition, or to transfer enrollment into a different course or workshop offered at DARA (where spaces are available.)

What happens if I can no longer attend a class or workshop due to contracting the coronavirus?

​PART-TIME PROGRAMME
Absences due to the coronavirus are not normally refunded. Once it is safe for the student to return to class, he or she  will be able to make up missed coursework at the studio outside of regularly scheduled class times.

Partial refunds will be given in exceptional circumstances (for instance, if a student is hospitalized due to the coronavirus.)

WORKSHOPS
If a student is not able to attend some or all of a workshop due to the coronavirus, he or she will be refunded the total sum of tuition for the days that were not attended. Absences for any reason other than contracting the virus will not be refunded.

Any changes or updates to our coronavirus measures will be published here. Please fill out our contact form or send an email to info@dutchartatelier.com with any questions or concerns.