Registration & Information
HOW TO ENROLL
- Enroll by Phone: please call 310-392-0909. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
- Enroll by Fax: download and complete a registration form and by faxing that completed form to 310-664-0809.
- Enroll by Mail: download and complete a registration form and by mailing that completed form along with a check payable to: The Julia Dean Photo Workshops.
RECEIPT OF PAYMENT
For all phone or check enrollments, receipt of payment will be sent within one week to the student’s email account. As the workshop approaches, each student will receive a separate email providing information concerning parking, directions and what to bring.
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PAYMENT
Payment in FULL is due at least two weeks prior to the workshop start date.
Note: Travel Workshops carry a different payment policy.
DEPOSIT
A 25 percent deposit of the applicable workshop fee is required to reserve space in class.
Note: Special Guest and Travel Workshops carry different deposit policies.
REDEPOSIT FEE
If a student’s credit card or check does not clear, an additional $25 fee will be charged. The Julia Dean Photo Workshops does not guarantee placement until payment is cleared.
REFUND POLICY
A $25 administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests. If the request arrives 24-72 hours prior to the workshop start date, 50 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. If the request arrives within 24 hours prior to the workshop start date, 100 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. No refunds are provided once a workshop begins. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@juliadean.com.
Upon receipt of a refund request, students will be provided the option of receiving course credit towards the purchase of another workshop. If a student elects to receive credit, a voucher will be sent to the student’s email address. To redeem course credit, please email or mail the original voucher to The Julia Dean Photo Workshops. All credits must be used within one year from the date of issue. Credits will not be honored unless the original voucher is sent and received.
Note: Special Guest and Travel Workshops carry different refund policies.
TRANSFERS
Students may elect to transfer applicable course fees towards the purchase of another workshop, limit of one transfer per class. All transfer requests must adhere to the refund policy noted above and/or in conjunction with Special Guest and Travel Workshop refund policies.
CANCELLATIONS
On occasion a workshop may cancel due to low enrollment or unforeseen instructor conflicts. If such a case occurs, all students will be refunded in FULL. The Julia Dean Photo Workshops does not take responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets.
SPECIAL GUEST DEPOSIT AND REFUND POLICY
A 50 percent deposit of the applicable workshop fee is required to reserve space in class. Refund requests arriving 31 days or greater before the workshop start date will be charged a $25 administration fee. If the request arrives 16 - 30 days prior to the workshop start date, 50 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. If the request arrives 0 - 15 days prior to the workshop start date, 100 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. No refunds are provided once a workshop begins. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@juliadean.com. If a student wishes to receive credit for a Special Guest workshop, he or she must do so at least one month prior to the workshop start date. Within one month of the workshop start date, the option of receiving credit does not apply and students must adhere to the Special Guest refund policy.
TRAVEL WORKSHOP DEPOSIT, PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY
A $600 deposit is required to reserve space in a Travel Workshop (which includes a $50 application fee). The balance is due 60 days prior to the start date. Refund requests arriving 61 days or more before the start date will result in forfeiture of the $50 application fee. If the request arrives 45-60 days prior to the start date, $250 will be retained. If the request arrives 30-44 days prior to the start date, the $600 deposit will be retained. If the request arrives 15-29 days prior to the start date, 50 percent of the applicable travel workshop fee will be retained. Finally, if the request arrives 0-15 days prior to the start date, 75 percent of the applicable travel workshop fee will be retained. No refunds are provided once a travel workshop begins. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@julidean.com.
If a student wishes to receive credit for a Travel workshop, he or she must do so at least two months prior to the workshop start date. Within two months of the workshop start date, the option of receiving credit does not apply and students must adhere to the Travel workshop refund policy.
Venice Beach Location Directions, Parking, and Hotel Information
We are located at 801 Ocean Front Walk, Studio 8, Venice, CA 90291, between Rose Ave. and Brooks Ave. Our studio is located in the 801 Building on the Venice Boardwalk. The cross-streets are Park Ave. and Speedway.
Directions From the 405 North or South Freeway
- Take the 405 FREEWAY towards the 10 FREEWAY WEST.
- Exit onto the 10 FREEWAY WEST towards Santa Monica.
- Follow the directions from the 10 West (below).
Directions From the 10 West Freeway
- Take the 10 Freeway westbound towards Santa Monica.
- Take the 4th / 5th ST Exit – Exit 1A.
- Turn LEFT onto 4th ST.
- Turn RIGHT on PICO BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST. Continue on MAIN ST. for one mile.
- Turn RIGHT onto ROSE AVE. Continue on ROSE until you get to a stop sign.
- Turn LEFT onto SPEEDWAY. Continue to our studio at 801 Ocean Front Walk. We are located on the west side of Speedway - the beach side - and if you make it to BROOKS, you've just passed us by about 100 feet.
Parking for Workshops at our Venice Beach Location
There is plenty of parking available. There are two major parking lots we recommend. The first major parking lot is at the end of ROSE AVE. This lot is located 4 blocks north of our studio. The second lot is subterranean parking and is under our building at 801 Ocean Front Walk. There is free parking available on the side streets, but you may have to walk several blocks depending on where you find a spot. If you come by bike, you can park your bike inside the studio.
Accommodations for workshops at our Venice Beach location
The Inn at Venice Beach
(1 1/4 mile south of JDPW - just east of Venice pier)
310-821-2557
Best Western Marina Pacific Hotel & Suites
( 1/2 mile south of JDPW - just off Venice beach )
310-452-1111
The Venice Beach House Bed and Breakfast
( 1 mile south of JDPW - just off Venice Pier)
310-823-1966
Off-Site Classroom Locations
Culver City Location
Workshops in Culver City will be held at the Digital Fusion PRO CENTER, 3525 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232. For location information visit Digital Fusion’s website at http://www.digitalfusion.net.
Escondido Location
Workshops in Escondido (located 30 miles north of San Diego along the 15 freeway) will be held at Calumet Photographic, 830 W. Valley Parkway Suite 330, Escondido, CA 92025. For store information please call 760-737-6002, or visit the Calumet Photographic website at www.calumetphoto.com.
Hollywood Location
Workshops in Hollywood will be held at Freestyle Photographic Supplies, 5124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027. For store information please call 323-660-3460, or visit the Freestyle Photographic Supplies website at http://www.freestylephoto.biz.
San Diego Location
Workshops in San Diego will be held at Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (located in the Casa De Balboa building, east of the main traffic circle and central fountain). For museum information please call 619-238-7559, or visit MOPA’s website at http://www.mopa.org/.
