Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some of the questions we receive most frequently as well as links to useful information. If you have a question that is not answered here, please feel free to contact us via e-mail, or call 206.323.4243 or 800.880.3898.
- Can you send me information?
To be placed on our mailing list, please send an e-mail with your mailing address. You can also join the distribution list for our monthly e-newsletter by signing up here. - Where are you located?
Gage Academy of Art is located in Seattle’s North Capitol Hill neighborhood. Click here for a map, detailed directions and public transportation information. - What are your hours?
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4:30pm
Building Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-10:30pm, Sat-Sun, 9:00am-6:00pm
Rosen Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-10:30pm, Sat, 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Steele Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30am-4:20pm - What kinds of credit card do you take?
We take Visa, Mastercard and American Express. - What if I don’t want to use my credit card? Can I still enroll at Gage?
Definitely! Just download the registration form and mail in with your check made out to Gage Academy of Art. Keep in mind, however, that your place is not guaranteed until we receive payment, so credit card is the fastest way to reserve your spot. - I’d like to pay half of my tuition now, and the rest later, can I still do that online?
You can still pay half tuition down and then be charged for the balance one week before the program, but you will need to call the office to do so. It will be quick, we promise! - Why all the exceptions to who can register online?
At Gage, we provide many opportunities to reduce tuition costs, programs such as 50% for professional artists and teachers on a stand-by basis and 25% off tuition for adult students younger than 25. We also have scholarship, atelier and studio volunteer students who receive free and reduced tuition. We need anyone who wants to take advantage of these reductions to call the office to register so that we can make sure they get their full discount! - Do I need to pay for individual Open Studios in advance now, or can I still drop in?
The Open Studios are indeed still a drop-in program, and we’d love if you’d pay at the door. - What should I bring to the first day of my class/workshop?
We provide supply lists for all academy classes no less than two weeks before class begins. Please click here to look up your supply list by course title. - What are the dates for next quarter?
For academic quarters and holidays, please click here. - When is the next catalog going to be available?
Quarterly catalogs are available approximately eight weeks prior to the start date of each quarter. The information contained in our print catalog is generally available on the web several weeks before students receive a catalog in the mail. To join our mailing list, please send us an e-mail, including your full name and mailing address. - Does Gage provide housing for out-of-town students?
Gage does not provide housing. However, we have compiled a list of accommodations located near our facility in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Please visit our Adult Programs page, where you may download a PDF listing of accommodations in the area from our Student Information links on the right-hand side of the page. - Do you know of other open studios in town?
Gage offers Drop-in Figure Studio sessions seven days a week. Please visit our Adult Programs page, where you may download a PDF listing of additional open studio sessions sponsored by other organizations in the area from our Student Information links on the right-hand side of the page. - Can I earn credit for my classes?
While we do not currently offer credit for our programs, Gage does have a respected certificate program. For more information, click here. - Do you offer any free public events?
Gage hosts numerous public events each quarter. A list of upcoming events, including event locations and start times is available both online and in our quarterly catalogs. We also maintain an online scrapbook with photos and information about past events. Event information for members of the press can be found in our virtual newsroom. To join the distribution list for our monthly e-newsletter, listing upcoming events and exhibitions at Gage and around town, please send an e-mail with your request to be added. - Can I drop-in on the reserved drawing/painting/sculpting studios?
The Reserved Studios are limited to a total of 13 pre-registered students. However, our Drop-In Figure Studios are available for those students who choose to drop-in. - Do you have any programs for kids and/or teens?
Gage Academy of Art offers a wide range of Youth Programs including Summer Arts Workshops for both kids (6-11) and teens (12-17), free Teen Art Studios every Friday night, quarterly classes for teens and off-site arts enrichment classes for budding artists of all ages. For additional information about our current youth offerings, please click here. - Can I have more information about your Atelier programs?
Unique in the Northwest, Gage Academy of Art’s Atelier programs offer intensive student environments for the serious artist. The Academy currently offers four full-time atelier programs - Classical, Drawing & Painting, Still-Life Painting and Landscape Painting - in which students study six hours a day, five days a week in an apprenticeship-style teaching atmosphere. Applications are available online and due on May 31. If you have additional questions, or want to set up an atelier studio visit, please contact our School Manager. - What is the Code of Conduct at Gage Academy?
To keep the learning environment at Gage Academy safe and enjoyable for everyone, members of the Gage community and the general public are requested to abide by the Academy's Code of Conduct. - What is your privacy policy?
You can read our privacy policy here.