COVID-19 Policies & Procedures

• Our COVID-19 policies will be constantly reviewed to ensure they are aligned with all current public health recommendations. Any changes will be communicated with participants.

COVID-19 Self-Assessment & Symptoms

• Everyone entering the studio must self-assess themselves for COVID-19 symptoms before visiting.
• Participants must stay home if they, or anyone in their household, is experiencing symptoms of illness.
• Staff and participants will be monitored for symptoms upon arrival at the studio and during studio activities.
• Procedures are in place for isolating and removing individuals who are showing symptoms.

Vaccinations

• We encourage anyone who is participating at the studio to receive their complete COVID-19 vaccine series.
• Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ to book your appointment.

• Alcohol based hand sanitizer stations are available at the studio entrance and in each classroom.
• Participants and staff are required to sanitize their hands before entering and leaving the studio.
• Proper hand hygiene and washing techniques will be reinforced. Staff and participants will be required to wash their hands frequently.
• Proper respiratory etiquette such as coughing and sneezing into elbows and avoiding touching of the face will be reinforced.

Masks

• Participants and visitors are encouraged to wear a properly fitting three-layer non-medical mask when inside the studio.

• Studio staff will conduct regular cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces.
• Classroom surfaces, touch points and tools/materials used by students will be cleaned and disinfected after each class.
• Only approved disinfects that have a Drug Identification Number (DIN) will be used.

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs and can be completed either online or in-person.
• We strongly encourage advanced registration for our Open Studio and Life Drawing sessions.