Traditions Art School- Administered by Art Apprentice Online, LLC

The leaders in online art classes for the aspiring artist

Frequently asked Questions
 
Do I have to be online at a specific time?

No, you do not need to be online at any specific time. The lessons are located in the classroom - where you may interact with your classmates and course instructor. This is also where you upload your photos to be critiqued by your instructor when you are ready. The instructors try to respond as quickly as possible.

Will I have access to the instructor to ask questions during the course?

Students may ask questions in the special Question and Answer forums set up in each of the blocks of the classroom. These forums are managed by the course instructors.


How will I know when a new course is added or will begin?
If you have registered in the school, this enables you to login to the school with a password, you will be notified of all new events and courses via email.

How do I get access to my course?
After you have paid and enrolled in the course you will automatically have access to the course classroom. Your enrollment and payment automatically enables you to enter the classroom and access the course materials.

How will the classes be run?
Each online class has its own classroom, chat room and forums. After you have enrolled in the class, you will automatically have access to your enrolled classroom.  The only time students will need to be present with the whole group taking the course is if they wish to be present at a live chat room sessions with the instructor/s. If there is a scheduled chat, these times will be posted in the classroom. Students may not want to miss these times.

The following are located in the classrooms:

  • All files are loacted in the classroom blocks for you to download and print.
  • Streaming video/s of information, video demonstration/s, or video reference material/s etc. 
  • Still photographs, step by step sheets etc. are available.
  • Specific time schedules for any live interactive chat sessions with the instructor/s. 
  • Instructions for uploading your own work photographs/quizzes etc. for correction or critique.
  • Private classroom forums for questions and answers related to the course.
Can I take two courses at once?
You may register for as many courses as your schedule will allow.  Students have access to each course classroom for between 6 months to 12 months depending on the course after enrolling in the course. Students are able to access their classroom at their leisure or can log in when convenient.
Payment question - I don't have a Pay Pal account - I do not want to give them access to my bank account. Is Pay Pal the only way to pay for the courses?
If you wish to pay with Credit Card you can purchase the class through our online shop.  Here is the link to our online shop: http://store.artapprenticeonline.com/categories/Online-Courses/Traditions-Art-Education-/

Are there Courses with time limits? If so, how long?
Each instructor will run their class differently; however the courses are designed to run in a progressive manner. One block builds on the other. For the student to get the most out of a course they may wish to complete each portion before moving on to the next block.  However the course does offer flexibility and convenience as the student has access to the materials for 90 days after the course has run.

Can I teach the courses I take from the Traditions Online Art Schools?

Certified Traditions Teachers are able to teach the lessons from the Traditions art School. For more details on our certification program visit the following link. Teacher Certification

What computer knowledge will I need to participate in a course?
- Basic skills regarding email, downloading and saving of a file, uploading a photograph of your painting are required.

- Color photos and step sheets, line drawings, text lessons, etc. will be provided to the student.  The ability to print them is necessary.

- The ability to view streaming video is also necessary as this is a major aspect of the courses.

- If you are on dial-up, you WILL have problems receiving the streaming video aspects of the courses.

Contact Your Course Instructor directly