Night classes

Yes, vouchers can be purchased at Customer Services, in the main entrance to Otago Polytechnic on Forth St. The recipient is instructed to email anca@op.ac.nz quoting the voucher number to book the class of their choice (subject to availability).

To enrol online, simply select the class of your choice from the class list above, and click on the APPLY tab in the top right corner of the page. This will take you to our Eventbrite page where you can apply and pay online.

To enrol in person, visit Customer Services at Otago Polytechnic, in the Main Entrance on Forth St, where staff will assist you with completing an application form. 

Confirmation: You will receive confirmation of your enrolment via email.

To cancel your enrolment please email anca@op.ac.nz. Please note that you need to cancel your class BEFORE the start date in order to get a refund.

Yes. Simply enrol four times in each of the four terms. You will have to pay at the time of enrolment.

Payment by internet banking is not available. You can only pay using credit card. You are required to pay in full at the time of enrolment. There is no option to pay the night class fee in instalments.

To change classes, please email anca@op.ac.nz. You will only be able to do the class you want to if there are spaces available.

The Dunedin School of Art is located in Riego Street which is accessible off Albany Street.  A campus map is located here https://www.op.ac.nz/students/campuses/dunedin/map/

Classes start at 6pm and end at 8pm. The only exception to this is on Wednesday. Please arrive 5 minutes early to allow time to set up.

Look under the ‘Materials’ tab for what to bring to class. Art Zone and Warehouse Stationary are the 2 main art supplies shops in Dunedin. Art Zone http://www.art-zone.co.nz/home.php is located in Hanover St, and Warehouse Stationery https://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/ is at 398 Cumberland St, and inside The Warehouse at 64 Hillside Road, South Dunedin.  

Some specialised materials can be bought from your tutor in class. Feel free to bring images that you would like to use in your work.

Please note: if you can’t find a particular material, ask your tutor about it during the first class.

If you have a small amount of previous experience in a subject you can do the non-Introduction class. If you are in doubt, it is best to do the Introduction class in a subject; and it never hurts to go over the basics. After doing the Introduction class for one term, you can progress to the non-Introduction class the following term.

There is a mix of new information each term, for those who are doing the same class all year, but also a repeat of the same class each term for those attending for the first time. You can start a class at the beginning of any of the 4 terms. In many subjects, you can progress from the Introduction class to the non-Introduction class. Many students attend Art Night Classes in order to work on their own projects, with individual attention and guidance from the tutor.

Art night classes are open to everyone in the community, students and public alike. There is no extra fee for international students. The Art Night Classes do not result in a qualification.

In the case of the Art night classes, no it does not.  Our classes are offered at Level 1 whereas FeesFree only takes into account anything at Level 3 or higher.

Because we are a tertiary institution, students under 16 need to have a letter of permission from their high school principal (also signed by a parent), or parent if home-schooled. Classes are designed for students 16 years and over, so students under 16 will need to be good at working independently to get the most out of Night Classes. Students under 13 years old are not eligible to do night classes. 

We can definitely remove you from this class and your friend is welcome to apply for the same class however there may be a waitlist or other students who have applied first.  We manage a first in first served process so unfortunately cannot guarantee your friend your spot.

It is fine to start a class in the second or third week of term, having missed the first one or two classes, provided there is an available space in the class. You will still be charged the full fee. If you have missed 3 classes, that is generally too late to start. 

There are no classes on public holidays.

Go to the Otago Polytechnic website homepage https://www.op.ac.nz  If Polytechnic is closed due to snow, or for any other reason, your class is cancelled for that night.

Yes. If you are registered as an Otago Polytechnic alumnus, you can get a 15% discount off your night class fees.

Before you apply for a class, contact anca@op.ac.nz to request a discount code.