Class FAQ

Spruill Center Registration Office:

The Spruill Center for the Arts has reopened. Office hours are subject to change. Please call ahead to make an appointment at 770-394-3447, x 0 or email at registration@spruillarts.org

Appointments must be confirmed by a Spruill employee.

Monday-Friday: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Spruill Gallery Hours, call 770.394.4019

The Spruill Center offers day, evening, and weekend classes for Adults, Teens, and Children in a wide variety of visual art media. Browse listings across all of our departments, including: Jewelry, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, and more. Click on the major listing and the department to view our offerings and see what classes are currently available.

All classes are held at the Spruill Education Center unless otherwise stated or notified by the Registration Office. In the event that a course is held off-site, directions will be provided. For room location, check posted room use lists located at the entrances of the Education Center at the time of class.

Our instructors are professional artists, teachers and college professors. They are chosen for their artistic talent and their ability to successfully communicate skills, techniques, and processes to students. Regular course and special workshop instructors are independent contractors. As such, they design their course curriculum and can answer more in depth questions about their classes. Most instructors have contact information available for students. Contact the Registration Office at 770.394.3447 x 0 for more information or visit the Classes area of our website to view the Instructor Bios section. Summer Camp Instructors are SCA Employees. They are subject to background checks at both the state and federal levels.

Yes, we offer scholarships for all youth classes and camps and have a limited number of scholarships for young adults (ages 18-30). Click here to learn more about our scholarship program.

Click here to learn more about donating to our scholarship funds.

The preferred method of registering is online at spruillarts.org. If you are unable to register online you can stop by the Education Center at 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338 and complete a paper registration form.

Visa, Master Card, Discover, Cash, or Check. We DO NOT accept American Express.

• Spruill Arts does not pro-rate course fees.
• Monies will not be held as a credit for future use.
• There is a $30 Returned Check Fee.

We offer summer camps each year for children ages 5-14, choosing projects based on the campers’ age and the theme. There are a limited number of scholarships available for our summer camp program made possible through donations.  Contact the Youth Programs Manager for more information, 770.394.3447 x 3.

CAMP CHANGES/ CANCELLATIONS

Changes/cancellations initiated by a parent/guardian will incur a fee and MUST be confirmed by an SCA employee least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the camp for which your child is enrolled. (M-F 9 to 5). There is a fee for all camp cancellations, based on the fee paid.

*Stage Door Camp Fee: Cancellation Fee 20% of total fee, No Transfers. Camp fees are required for all Stage Door performing arts camps on a per camp basis.
Stage Door camp fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

The Spruill Center reserves the right to refuse/cancel registration, change or cancel any camp for any reason.
Students will be notified in the event of a camp changed or cancelled by Spruill Arts as soon as possible.
No refunds, transfers, and cancellations after a camp has begun or beyond the cancellation deadline.
Emergency/Medical refunds may be available at the discretion of the Camp Director with documentation.
Memberships and donations are NOT REFUNDABLE.
Money will not be held as a credit for future use.
Previously retained fees will not be refunded.

*NOTE: Spruill gift certificates, membership, and scholarships cannot be applied or used as a credit to Stage Door Theatre’s camps or programs.

For your convenience, before and after-care are available for an additional fee.

Questions? email: camps@spruillarts.org

The membership discount is $20 for all classes that are greater than $100. For classes $100 or less the membership discount will range from $10-$15, depending on the cost of the course.

The December 31st date in the membership registration is for accounting purposes only to reflect the year in which the payment was processed. See the date in the header of your email receipt; any course that begins prior to one year from that date will qualify for the member rate.

Membership rates and advanced registration for classes require purchase of a Membership: Add or Renew a Membership

To pay for membership online, please log in and select the membership level here: Add or Renew a Membership . Then click Enroll Yourself. You may add course registrations after your membership. The member fee will be reflected in your enrollment cart.

Household members must be added before purchase of a family level Membership in order for the Membership to apply to their account(s).

*NOTE: Spruill gift certificates, membership, and scholarships cannot be applied or used as a credit to Stage Door Theatre’s camps or programs.

1. At the bottom of the Home page, click on “Student Login” under the “Links” section.
2. Click “Add New Account” under the “New Student?” heading.
3. Choose a password and fill in your information in the fields provided.  More than one email login may be used for multiple accounts if needed.
4. Look Up Course by navigating through our Course Listing page.
5. Select the course fee options. If you have a valid membership, select the member rate. If your membership is not active the member rate will not be listed. The donation is optional. Uncheck this box if you choose not to contribute to program costs.
6. Click on “Finish Registration”
7. Read the release of all claims. You must click Agreed to continue your registration. It is required to attend any of our courses.
8. To add more courses click “Cancel” or “Add More Courses” from the Enrollment Card page.
9. Once all desired classes have been added, click “Finish Registration”.
10. Click “Submit” to begin the online payment process.
11. Complete the payment information on the payment form. Be sure that the card information is correct and the billing address is the same as it appears on your credit card billing statement.
12. Click Submit
13. Once the registration is complete a “Click to Complete” button will appear.  Click on this button.
14. Confirmation – the Registration Confirmation page will provide notification of enrollment. A confirmation e-mail including the course date, time, and payment information will be sent to you via e-mail. At this time, you can safely log out of the system.

***Important Note for those paying by Credit Card: the wait page will be displayed to you while the system awaits credit card approval. DO NOT click the Back button, select another URL or stop the transaction by moving away from the page until the process is completed. The approval process will be aborted and you WILL NOT be enrolled in the course

The temporary password for existing students who have not previously used the registration form is as follows: first initial (lowercase), last initial (lowercase), zip code. For Example Sally Spruill living in zip code 30338 would be ss30338. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be prompted to change your password immediately. If you have forgotten your password, the Registration Office staff can reset it for you. Please note: Spruill Center staff cannot view your password. The same e-mail address can be used for multiple students as long as the password for each student account is unique.

To see a list of your course registrations, go to My Account in the online registration system and click My Courses.

Illegally parked vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Pets are not permitted in the building.  Only service animals are allowed on the premises.

The Spruill Arts Education Center is handicapped accessible. Programs and facilities are offered to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or creed.

The Spruill Center for the Arts has implemented policies and procedures to ensure a safe, fun and creative environment for out students and campers. Our specific policies and procedures are as follows:

Masks are no longer required once inside the building but are optional. This is subject to change at Spruill’s discretion.

All classrooms have been equipped with a medical grade filtration system that completely cleans an 840 s.f. room every 30 minutes. Each unit feature Medical Grade H13 filters (higher rated than True HEPA ) that remove 99.9% of air particles.

Contracted cleaning crews and the City of Dunwoody clean common areas such as hallways and restrooms continuously throughout the day.

Whenever possible, each student should bring their own supplies and materials that they will utilize during class.

If you, your child, or anyone in your home is feeling sick, please stay home. Symptoms may appear 2-10 days after exposure to the COVID-19 virus. A list of these symptoms can be found here.

Spruill Arts reserves the right to refuse/cancel registration, change or cancel any course, workshop, or camp for any reason. Students will be notified of course cancellations and changes. See below for details:

Course Changes/ Cancellations

• Changes/cancellations initiated by a student will incur a fee and MUST be accepted by an SCA employee before the course, camp, or workshop deadline.
• There are no refunds, transfers, or credits once we are past the deadline.
• There is a fee and deadline for all student cancellations and transfers. See below for details based on course, workshop, or camp type:

• The Spruill Center reserves the right to refuse/cancel registration, change or cancel any course for any reason.
• Students will be notified in the event of a course changed or cancelled by SCA as soon as possible.
• No refunds, transfers, and cancellations after a course has begun or beyond the registration deadline.
• Emergency/Medical refunds may be available at the discretion of the Registrar with documentation.
• Memberships and donations are NOT REFUNDABLE.
• Money will not be held as a credit for future use.
• Previously retained fees due to a student initiated cancellation or transfer will not be refunded for any reason

*NOTE: Spruill gift certificates, membership, and scholarships cannot be applied or used as a credit to Stage Door Theatre’s camps or programs.