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Glazing Medium Formula

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 5 March 1997 Glazing Medium Formula We currently produce our own glazing medium for sale to students and instructors. It is a simple formula of 1:1 damar varnish and linseed oil. It is mixed in a quantity large enough to fill 20 - 30 100cc bottles. These are the same [...]

Benches & Boards

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 4 March 1997 Benches & Boards Our drawing bench is of our own design. It is light weight and easily stored. The exact dimensions are contained in the bench building manual. At the time of this policy, we still build the benches ourselves out of my garage. I hope that [...]

Vacuum Cleaners

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 3 March 1997 Vacuum Cleaners Over the past several years we have established every location with the same brand of vacuum cleaner. The reason behind this was to limit the number of vacuum bag designs we needed to keep in stock and for easier repair and replacement of parts. Thus [...]

Summer Campers

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 2 March 1997 Summer Campers No summer camper is allowed to attend any class that has not been paid for in advance! Breach of this rule in the past has led to losses of income and students. Do not become reasonable about this policy, ever!     Ted Prescott Executive [...]

Summer Camp Statistic

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 1 March 1997 Revised 11 October 2007 Summer Camp Statistic The summer camp statistic is counted differently than those of the regular children's program. The statistic reflects the actual time spent teaching students and therefore is counted in hours rather than the number of children in the room. There are [...]

Get All of the Information

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 28 February 1997 Revised 11 October 2007 Get All of the Information When speaking with a prospective student over the phone, or even in person, get all of the information about the person that you can. At minium, get a name and an address or phone number. When possible, get [...]

Black Oil

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 25 February 1997 Revised 11 October 2007 Black Oil Black Oil is a painting medium which contains lead – thus is only sold to adult students with their knowledge of the contents and how to use it. We do not maintain a large quantity of black oil on hand as [...]

Abnormal Supply Orders

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 24 February 1997 Revised 27 June 2000 Abnormal Supply Orders All out of the ordinary, abnormal, unusual or strange supply orders must be approved by the FP Committee before it may be placed. Any order placed that is not of the standard operating nature or amount, without such approval, is [...]

Operating Supplies

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 23 February 1997 Operating Supplies There are numerous operating supplies that must be purchased on a weekly basis from various sources. The 3 stores that are most commonly used are Office Depot, Smart & Final and Home Depot. Attached to this policy is a full listing of all of the [...]

Summer Camp Administrator Daily Routine

Mission: Renaissance Standard Operating Policy 21 February 1997 Revised 27 June 2000 Summer Camp Administrator Daily Routine In order to give a new Program Director some framework with which to begin his/her assignment, I have compiled this checklist. Adapted for Summer Camp to assist in getting a routine established, this will enable a person to [...]