Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We offer payment plans on a case-by-case basis via PayPal. Email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com for details with “Payment Plan” in the subject line.

Some courses have early bird discounts. We also offer limited-time discount codes at events like dadageek exhibitions and dadaLab events, so join us there!

Our classes offer the opportunity to connect with like-minded people. dadageek classes are taught by talented artists who have been working in their medium for years. As working artists, they are a great source of inspiration and they offer a wealth of knowledge gained through personal experience. In other words—you’ll meet cool people! And you’ll get a chance to exhibit your work at our regular exhibitions.

Full courses meet 7 times and are structured to help a student complete a self-directed project. Full courses teach foundational skills that students can use to create more projects. Workshops are meet either 1 to 4 times. The projects are more structured and are meant to serve more as an introduction to the skill set. 

If you’ve read the description online and you still need to know more to make a decision, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com, and we can put in contact with the instructor. You can also DM us on Facebook or Instagram.

In most cases, you can miss one class and catch up. If you are interested in a class, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com, and we can put in contact with the instructor to work out a make up plan.

Check out the description on our courses page. If you still need to know more to make a decision, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com and we’ll answer any questions you may have.

The end-of-quarter exhibition is 100% optional. But many students take the opportunity to share their projects at the showcase, and overwhelmingly report that it’s a fun and exciting experience :)

Our instructors are working artist and educators with a passion for their craft and for teaching others. To learn more about the instructor for any given class, scroll to the bottom of the page of all our courses at dadageek.com/courses and read their bio.

Our in-person courses have a maximum of 14-16 students. The average class size is between 9 and 12 students. We make sure that each student can get lots of one-on-one attention from the instructor.

It depends. If a student drops the class, we will contact the 1st person on the waitlist.  So your chances are dependent on how long the waitlist is and when you signed up. If you want to find out more about your specific waitlist status, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com and put “Waitlist” in the subject line.  

We update our offered courses each quarter. The best way to keep up with our course offerings is to sign up for our mailing list and follow us on social media. Have a class you’d love to see us offer? Email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com, and we’ll see what we can do! Put “New Class Request” in the subject line.

Most of our students are adults. However, mature teens 16 years and older can register for dadageek classes. No special accommodations will be made.

Many of our classes are for beginners. However, we do offer some Intermediate and Advanced classes. If you are interested in a class, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com, and we’ll see what we can do! Put “Intermediate/Advanced Class” in the subject line.

Yes! We reserve limited spots each quarter based on a combination of financial needs and artistic merit. If you are interested in applying, check out our scholarships page in the top menu of this page. Scholarship applications open each quarter. To keep up to date with scholarship periods, sign up for our mailing list.

We are always looking for great instructors! If you have some teaching experience and/or are a practicing artist working in creative coding or expressive tech, email us at TheTeam@dadageek.com and let’s talk! Put “Interested in Teaching” in the subject line.