Effective Date: September 10, 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services, website, booking channels, facilities, classes, workshops, sessions, coaching, and related offerings provided by Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd. (“Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd.,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By booking, registering for, attending, purchasing, or otherwise using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any policies referenced herein. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services.
If you are using our services on behalf of another person, a minor, a company, or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that person or entity to these Terms.
2. Scope of Services
Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd. is a drawing-studio business offering, subject to availability and scheduling:
- Private drawing lessons
- Group sketching workshops
- Figure drawing sessions
- Digital illustration basics
- Portfolio development coaching
- Creative team-building workshops
We may also provide related materials, reference resources, studio access, instructor guidance, and other ancillary services. Specific course descriptions, session length, class size, prerequisites, materials included, and venue details may vary by offering and will be communicated at the time of booking or registration.
We reserve the right to modify, reschedule, substitute instructors, adjust formats, limit enrollment, or discontinue any service at any time, subject to applicable law and any express commitments made at the time of purchase.
3. User Obligations and Responsibilities
By using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete registration, booking, and payment information;
- Comply with all studio rules, safety instructions, venue policies, and instructor directions;
- Behave respectfully toward staff, instructors, other participants, visitors, and property;
- Refrain from disruptive, abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or unsafe conduct;
- Use materials, equipment, and facilities responsibly and only as intended;
- Notify us promptly of any medical condition, accessibility need, allergy, or other circumstance that may affect participation or safety;
- Ensure that minors participating in our services are accompanied or supervised as required by the applicable program rules and law;
- Obtain and maintain any necessary permissions, consents, or releases for participation, including for any artwork, recordings, or submissions involving third-party rights.
You are responsible for your own personal belongings. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property brought to the studio or event venue.
We may refuse admission, suspend participation, or remove any participant whose conduct we reasonably consider unsafe, disruptive, unlawful, or inconsistent with these Terms, without refund where permitted by law.
4. Payment Terms and Conditions
Fees for services, memberships, packages, workshops, or lessons are disclosed at the time of purchase, booking, or registration. All prices are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
- Payment timing: Payment may be required in full at the time of booking or in installments, depending on the service.
- Accepted methods: We may accept credit cards, debit cards, electronic transfers, or other methods we make available from time to time.
- Taxes: Applicable taxes, including GST/HST and/or PST where applicable, will be added in accordance with Canadian law.
- Failed payments: If a payment fails, is reversed, or is charged back, we may suspend access to services until the outstanding amount is paid in full, and you may be responsible for any fees incurred by us due to the failed payment, to the extent permitted by law.
- Promotions and discounts: Promotions, discount codes, and package pricing are subject to any terms associated with the offer and may be modified or withdrawn at any time prospectively.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, fees are non-transferable and may not be shared across separate participants or bookings.
5. Cancellation and Refund Policy
Our cancellation and refund policy may vary by service type, event format, and booking terms disclosed at the time of purchase. In the absence of a specific written policy for a service, the following general policy applies:
- Client cancellations: Cancellations made within the stated cancellation window, if any, may be eligible for a refund, credit, or rescheduling at our discretion.
- Late cancellations and no-shows: Cancellations outside the applicable window and no-shows are generally non-refundable.
- Studio cancellations: If we cancel a session, we may offer a refund, credit, or rescheduling at our discretion, subject to applicable law.
- Rescheduling: Rescheduling requests are subject to availability and may be limited by program rules.
- Materials and supplies: Fees for materials, supplies, booking administration, or other non-recoverable costs may be non-refundable where permitted by law.
Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable consumer rights that may apply under Canadian federal or provincial law, including applicable consumer protection laws in British Columbia.
6. Liability Limitations
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, contractors, instructors, agents, and representatives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of our services, including loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business opportunity, or personal disappointment.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the services or these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid to us for the specific service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or CAD $100 if no payment was made, whichever is greater, except where such limitation is prohibited by law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence where such limitation is not permitted, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
Participation in art classes, workshops, and studio activities may involve physical movement, use of tools and materials, exposure to art supplies, and interaction with other participants. You acknowledge these inherent risks and agree to participate voluntarily and at your own risk, except to the extent caused by our negligence or where otherwise required by law.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
All rights, title, and interest in and to our website, course materials, lesson plans, handouts, designs, branding, logos, recordings, photographs, digital content, and other proprietary materials provided by or on behalf of Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd. remain the property of Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd. or its licensors, as applicable.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of all applicable fees, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the materials we provide solely for your own educational and personal use, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
You may not, without our prior written consent:
- Reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, sublicense, or commercially exploit our materials;
- Record, photograph, livestream, or otherwise capture classes or workshops where prohibited by studio policy or instructor instruction;
- Use our trademarks, trade names, or logos without authorization;
- Remove proprietary notices from materials;
- Reverse engineer or create derivative works from our proprietary content except as expressly permitted by law.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you retain ownership of artwork you create during sessions. However, by submitting, posting, or sharing content with us, you grant Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd. a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, display, and share such content for operational, educational, promotional, archival, or administrative purposes, subject to applicable law and any privacy consents required.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
We collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial laws in British Columbia, as well as our privacy practices.
We may collect personal information such as your name, contact details, payment details, booking history, attendance records, communications, accessibility needs, and other information necessary to provide and administer our services.
We use personal information to:
- Process bookings and payments;
- Provide classes, workshops, and related services;
- Communicate with you regarding scheduling, confirmations, updates, and support;
- Maintain studio safety and operational records;
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations;
- Improve our services and client experience;
- Send marketing communications where permitted by law and subject to any required consent or unsubscribe rights.
We may use third-party service providers to process payments, manage scheduling, host data, or deliver services. These providers may process personal information on our behalf subject to appropriate contractual and security safeguards.
You may contact us to request access to or correction of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us using the information below.
9. Force Majeure
We are not responsible or liable for any delay, cancellation, interruption, or failure to perform our obligations due to events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, fire, flood, severe weather, epidemic, pandemic, earthquake, labour disputes, power outages, equipment failures, government actions, public health orders, transportation disruptions, or internet or telecommunications failures.
Where a force majeure event affects a class, session, or workshop, we may reschedule, modify, or cancel the affected service and may offer a credit, refund, or alternative arrangement as required by law or at our discretion.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update or revise these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective when posted on our website, provided to you electronically, or otherwise communicated to you, unless a different effective date is stated.
Your continued use of our services after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using our services.
11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to them, our services, or your use of our services shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
You agree that the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or our services, subject to any mandatory consumer protection or dispute resolution rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms or our services, please contact:
Northern Line Drawing Studio Ltd.
400-1200 Georgia St W
Vancouver, BC V6E 4R2
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (604) 689-2746
13. Severability Clause
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or other competent authority, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if that is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Any failure by us to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.