Due to the popularity of our classes at Kristin Hanson Jewelry, studio space is often full we need your cooperation in maintaining a smooth operating workspace for everyone and to do this properly, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

Attendance Policy
Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School carefully maintains attendance records. It is very important for students to complete their class work within the time specified in the course description.

Nonattendance Day
A nonattendance day is when the student communicates either by phone or email 24 hours in advance that he/she will not be attending a scheduled class. Nonattendance days must be made up within the same month of the missed day.

Nonattendance days are allocated as follows:

Find The Fundamentals (36 Hour Course) – 1 nonattendance day
Broaden Your Basics (120 Hour Course) – 2 nonattendance days
Discover Your Direction (240 Hour Course) – 3 nonattendance days
Develop Your Design (480 Hour Course) – 4 nonattendance days
Create Your Collection (1080 Hour Course) – 5 nonattendance days
Build Your Brand (2400 Hour Course) – 7 nonattendance days

Students are responsible for rescheduling their nonattendance days in a timely manner. If additional time off is needed this time must be pre-approved by the school administrator otherwise can result in probation or dismissal.

Absences & Tardiness
Absences are considered a day when a student does not notify the school within 24 hours in advance.

Tardiness is arriving more than 15 minutes late for a scheduled class.

Absences and tardiness will NOT be tolerated in either the short or long programs. Punctuality is absolutely required for class structure to be maintained. Excessive tardiness and absences may result in dismissal from the school.

Termination
Misconduct, unsatisfactory work progress, or poor attendance are grounds for termination from the Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School. Misconduct is considered any behavior that interferes with the learning process in the class. Conduct considered unacceptable: using or possessing intoxicants or illegal drugs on school premises; possessing weapons; theft; disruptive behavior or refusal to follow instructors' or administrative directions. You may also be expelled from the school if you fail to understand and comply with all studio guidelines.

Enrollment Dates

Short Courses
Please note that our short courses have a rolling admission and flexible hours, but must be completed within a certain duration of time. Please see below for more details.

Find The Fundamentals (36 Hour Course)
      Must be completed within 45 days of start date.

Broaden Your Basics (120 Hour Course)
      Must be completed within 90 days of start date.

Discover Your Direction (240 Hour Course)
      Must be completed within 180 days of start date.

Short-term intensives are also available. Please contact the school to learn more.

Intensives
Intensives are created for full-time students who have decided to devote all their time and energy to their craft. As a student enrolled in this curriculum you are required to adhere to stringent attendance policies and project guidelines. Your growth as a jeweler will be monitored in these programs and you will be graded on your work. The enrollment dates for these courses are as follows:

Develop Your Design (480 Hour Course)

	Start Date:	First Tuesday of September
	End Date:	Second Friday in January
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of November
	End Date:	Second Friday of March
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of February
	End Date:	Last Friday of May
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of May
	End Date:	First Friday of September

Create Your Collection (1080 Hour Course)

	Start Date:	First Tuesday of September
	End Date:	Second Friday in June
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of November
	End Date:	Second Friday of August
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of February
	End Date:	First Friday of November
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of May
	End Date:	Third Friday of February

Build Your Brand (2400 Hour Course)

	Start Date:	First Tuesday of September
	End Date:	First Friday in June (of the following year)
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of November
	End Date:	First Friday of August (of the following year)
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of February
	End Date:	Last Friday of October (of the following year)
	Start Date:	First Tuesday of May
	End Date:	Second Friday of February (of the following year)

General Rules

1. Always tie hair back while working, using torch, flexible shaft and polishing machine.

2. Mark your own tools to avoid loss and confusion.

3. Return school tools to proper place when you have finished using them. All books, tools, materials, school property must remain in the school at all times. Any misplaced, broken, damaged property of the studio, are of full responsibility of the student for replacement or payment of the item or tool.

1. Tools should not be used with torch flames. Heat will destroy the tempering of the tool rendering them useless; only soldering tools on the soldering bench are to be used with any heat of torches.

2. Dry all metal completely before using any tool or equipment (such as mills, drawplates, steel blocks, etc.). This will prevent tools from rusting.

3. Be sure all metal and wax files are places in the proper drawers not to confuse and mix materials and tools. Wear goggles or glasses while filing, sawing, and using the flexible shaft and polishing wheels to prevent bits of metal or compound from flying into your eyes.

4. Always lubricate drill bits, saw blades, and steel burs to prevent wear and damage to the tools. Be sure all tools are cleaned and dry before using.

5. Always take a bit or bur out of shaft after use and return to proper place. All stations and trays mush be thoroughly cleaned when you are done working for the next student.

1. Do not leave torch handle empty. When exchanging torch tips, make sure you put a tip in each handle tight and properly. Always turn torches off securely when not in use or setting up solder placement.

2. Always check to make sure tip is in handle correctly before using as the last person may have forgotten to secure the tip.

3. When you turn off torch, make sure flame is out before placing on workbench.

4. Always quench hot metal in water before handling and placing into pickle pot.

5. Be sure to keep all soldering tools on soldering bench and use only copper tongs in pickle pot, then into water and dried completely.