• Persistent singling out of one person.
• Shouting or raising voice at an individual in public or in private.
• Using verbal or obscene gestures.
• Not allowing the person to speak or express themselves (i.e., ignoring or interrupting).
• Personal insults and use of offensive nicknames.
• Public humiliation in any form.
• Constant criticism on matters unrelated or minimally related to the person’s performance.
• Ignoring or interrupting an individual.
• Public reprimands.
• Repeatedly accusing someone of errors that cannot be documented.
• Deliberately interfering with mail and other communications.
• Spreading rumors and gossip regarding individuals.
• Encouraging others to disregard an instructor instructions.
• Manipulating the ability of someone to do their work (e.g., overloading, underloading, withholding information, setting deadlines that cannot be met, giving deliberately ambiguous instructions).
• Taking credit for another person’s ideas.
• Refusing reasonable requests for leave in the absence of class-related reasons not to grant leave.
• Deliberately excluding an individual or isolating the individual from activities.
• Unwanted physical contact, physical abuse or threats of abuse to an individual or an individual’s property (defacing or marking up property).

Early reporting and intervention have proven to be the most effective method of resolving actual or perceived incidents of bullying. Therefore, while no fixed reporting period has been established, APW strongly urges the prompt reporting of complaints or concerns so that rapid and constructive action can be taken. APW will make every effort to stop alleged bullying before it becomes severe or pervasive, but can only do so with the cooperation of the individuals. Individuals who believe they have experienced conduct that they believe violates this policy, or who have concerns about such matters of have been witnessed to, should report their complaints verbally or in writing to APW staff before the conduct becomes severe or pervasive. Individuals should not feel obligated to report their complaints to their instructor first before bringing the matter to the attention of one of the other designated representatives identified above. The availability of this complaint procedure does not preclude individuals who believe they are being subjected to bullying conduct from promptly advising the offender that his or her behavior is unwelcome and requesting that such behavior immediately stop.

– LA based workshops – payment in full is required at the time of registration.
– Travel workshops -require payment of the $25 registration fee and a deposit of $50% of the workshop tuition. Final payment is due 30 days prior to the start date of any workshop. Some travel workshops may have their own deadline, please check the course description or click here: Travel Workshop Payment Policies

We offer a 48-hour grace period on new registrations. If you have second thoughts about participating in your workshop within 48 hours of your registration, we will refund your payment, less a $50 processing fee.

Once the workshop has been paid for, participants will receive notification and a statement of account that will specify the balance due and the due date. Atwater Photo Workshops reserves the right to withdraw any registration if the balance due has not been received within 5 business days of the due date specified on the invoice and will result in no refund. Late payments will be subject to a 5% penalty, applied to the balance due.

Our workshops are limited in space and we rely on your attendance to make important arrangements and logistical preparations for every workshop. Our participants are important to us and if for any reason you need to withdraw from a workshop or wish to transfer to a different workshop, please notify us in writing (email to info@atwaterphotoworkshops.com) as soon as possible

We provide the following refund policy (please note that the registration fee is non-refundable):

If you have to cancel your enrollment, partial refunds will be made as follows:
– more than 2 weeks 100% less $10 handling fee (per Paypal)
– 1-2 weeks before camp/workshop session at 75%
– within one week of camp/workshop session at 50%
– within 48 hours of camp/workshop session is non refundable

This info is outlined on the FAQ page – HERE

– Withdraw 60 days or more prior to the start of your workshop and we will refund all payments made, less a $95 cancellation fee and the $25 registration fee.
– Withdraw 30-60 days prior to the start of your workshop and we will refund 30% of your workshop tuition and the $25 registration fee.
– Withdraw 30 days or less prior to the start of your workshop, there will be no refund.

– Withdraw more than 60 days prior to the start date of your workshop, and APW will refund all payments made, less a $250 cancellation fee and the $50 registration fee.
– Withdraw between 30 and 60 days prior to the start date of the workshop, APW will refund 25% of the workshop tuition.
– Withdrawal less than 30 days prior to the start date of the workshop will result in no refund.
– Some travel workshops may have different requirements, please check the course descriptions for details.

Students may opt to receive credit rather than a refund. The credits will apply to any workshop, private session or camp, pending availability and must be redeemed within 12 months. Credits may not be redeemed for refunds or cash back. A student’s decision to receive credit in lieu of a refund is final and may not be changed at a future date.

If for any reason you desire to transfer to a different workshop, please notify us as soon as possible, and at least 14 days in advance of the workshop start date. We will do our best to accommodate transfers. The new workshop or program must be completed within 12 months of the withdrawal, and is pending availability. APW reserves the right to approve or reject any transfer request. All approved transfers will be subject to a $20 transfer fee.

In the event a workshop must be cancelled by us due to inadequate enrollment, unforeseen instructor conflicts or other events outside of our control, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full; alternately, we can transfer credit to another workshop, space permitting. APW is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets or outside hotel expenses, in the event a workshop is cancelled. Please check on your workshop status before making travel arrangements. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation/travel insurance.