Midsummer's Dream
Metal Clay Retreat 2
with Holly Gage, Tracey Spurgin & Chef Chris Gage
Per Person: £945.00 (British Pounds) (Approx. cost in USD is $1,440*)
* All costs and payments were in British Pounds. The US Dollar values were estimates based on the dollar conversion at the time of publishing the website.
The dollar to pounds conversion changes slightly on a daily basis. You can check the latest exchange rates online. Click here for a link to a useful website
Retreat Package Included:
1 Welcome Reception 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Day One
2 x 2 Day Workshops from 10am to 5pm daily (including teaching fees, bench fees, all tools, equipment and firing)
4 Lunches during the workshop days
1 Excursion Day
2 Full Evening Dinners served on Days Two & Five including entree, side, beverage, and dessert
The evenings of Days Three & Four were left for students to explore
Spousal Fee: £99.00 (approx. USD $150)
Spousal Package Included:
1 Welcome Reception 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Day One
2 Full Evening Dinners served on Days Two & Five including entree, side, beverage, and dessert
1 Excursion Day
Accommodation and travel were not included and were the responsibility of the delegates.
Consumable materials such as Metal Clay, etc. was purchased by the student from the supply list that was sent one month prior to registration and full payment. Clay could also be purchased from the venue during the retreat. As a special offer, Craftworx offered metal clay supplies for the retreat at 30% discount off recommended (UK) retail price.
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Weather, Dining and Details:
Weather: UK weather is always unpredictable. June is typically the beginning of Summer when the temperature can be pleasantly warm but there is always the risk of rain. We recommended that students brought warmer clothes for the evenings.
Dining: All special dietary needs and food related allergies were reported upon booking.
Special Accommodations: We wanted to make the retreat as fulfilling and comfortable as possible and requested all students to let us know if they had any special needs we needed to consider so they could make the best of their trip.
What to Wear: We had students' safety in mind at all times. Students were requested to
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Wear practical work wear clothing
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No high heels or open toe’d sandals
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No loose sleeves
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Payment Schedule:
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A £95 holding deposit (approx. USD $145) wass required at the time of booking. In order to confirm a booking, we neede to receive the deposit within 48 hours of the booking being made.
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20% of the total fee (£95 holding deposit + £94) was required by 31st January 2015. Any bookings made after 31st January required a minimum of 20% (£189) deposit (approx USD $288).
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Full payment was due no later than the bookings closing date of Monday 6th April 2015. If students wished to register after this date, they needed to contact us to enquire if any spaces were still available.
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Payment plans were available. Details could be requested at the time of booking.
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Payments could be made by direct bank transfer or secured PayPal account (4% surcharge applied to PayPal). International direct bank payment charges were the responsibility of the delegate. Postal payments could be made by cheque (UK banks only). We also accepted most credit/debit cards.
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The Spousal fee did not require a deposit payment but had to be paid in full no later than 6th April 2015. We required notification that a spousal fee would be forthcoming at the time of booking.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
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The £95 holding deposit was non-refundable
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All cancellations after 31st January 2015 were subject to a 20% booking fee
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For reservations cancelled prior to 31st March 2015, 50% of the fee was refundable
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For cancellations after 30th April 2015, 25% of the fee was refundable
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After 9th May 2015, the retreat fee was non-refundable
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Should The Midsummer's Dream Metal Clay Retreat be cancelled for low enrolment or events beyond our control, the entire amount paid (less card/bank/PayPal charges) would have been refunded within fourteen days after the retreat’s cancellation.
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We could not be held responsible for any additional costs or fees related to the issuance and/or cancellation of airline tickets, accommodations, car rentals or other travel reservations.
Travel Insurance:
We strongly recommended that all workshop participants purchased Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Baggage, Accident and Medical insurance from a reputable insurance company.
Further Information:
For more information or to make reservations, students were requested to contact Tracey at tracey@craftworx.co.uk or call +44 (0)7961 883115.
Payment for the trip acknowledged that students had read and agreed to these terms & conditions.
Note: All conversions from British Pounds to US Dollars were approximate and the Retreat costs were all based on the British Pounds values. Students could check the latest exchange rates online. Click here for a link to a useful website
Disclaimer: We wanted our guests to have the best time and most enjoyable learning experience possible and had put in the effort to make it a reality. However, life can present situations beyond our control, and therefore we could not be held responsible for the behavior of vendor staff, acts of nature, other delegates and unforeseen situations. Additionally, while Tracey Spurgin and Holly Gage had fired hundreds of loads of work with precision and accuracy, we could not be held liable should firing issues arise from electrical surges, project breakage during firing, or other undesirable results. We would try our best to avoid these situations but it would be remiss in not mentioning these possibilities.