for the Brookfield Craft Center

Registration Policy

Tuitions are payable in advance at the time of registration. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled and tuitions refunded. No other refunds can be made. Classes not held due to bad weather or instructor absence will be made up. Students missing classes that are held cannot receive a refund. In exceptional cases, credit may be available by written petition.

Lab Fees & Materials

The cost of materials used in classes & workshops are not included in tuition fees. These costs vary and is payable at the beginning of each class. Students may also be asked to bring tools and materials of their own to the workshops.

Scholarships

Each session, a limited number of scholarships are offered for students with financial need to study at the Center. Applications for scholarship aid must be made prior to registration by contacting the Registrar and submitting a written application.

Scholarship Aid is Available

Supported by a number of grants from local foundations, Brookfield Craft Center is able to offer financial aid in the form of partial and full remitted tuition to students with financial need. Our High School Creativity Program also provides tuition-free study opportunities to area high school students.Applications for scholarship aid programs are available from the main office. The Bruce R. Wallace Scholarship Program provides fifty hours of class time per session for those needing assistance to study at the Center. A special donation has been received this year to support new scholarships for woodworking classes. Volunteers receive hour-for-hour tuition credit for our classes as well. Please contact the Registrar at 203-775-4526 for more information about our scholarship and volunteer programs.

Tuition Credits

Volunteers and faculty with tuition credits and scholarship recipients may register for classes and workshops on a space available basis. They will be added to class after paid registrations.

Accommodations

Students needing overnight accommodations can stay with a number of "Friends of Brookfield Craft Center" who provide student housing in a "Bed & Breakfast' style for a modest fee. There are also numerous high quality inns, motels and B&Bs within the immediate area. For accomodations listings, contact the Registrar or click here to view accomodation websites.

Accessibility

Brookfield Craft Center strives to offer maximum access within the limits of our unique historic site. We will make our best effort to accommodate the needs of anyone wishing to participate in our programs. Please call ahead to discuss your particular accessibility needs: 203-775-4526.

Travel & Directions

Our Brookfield Campus is located on Route 25 just east of the intersection of Routes 7 & 202 off exits 9 and 7 of Interstate 84. Our Brookfield Campus is not directly accessible by public transportation. Call for more information: 203-775-4526.

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