Chapter Policies
Membership
Membership is open to everyone--professional to enthusiast, beginner to advanced.
To be a member of CADA, one must also be a member of our national organization, the International Decorative Artisans League (IDAL).  Click here for IDAL membership information. 

Important:  IDAL membership is separate from CADA membership.  When you join IDAL, you do not automatically become a member of CADA.
One can join CADA and IDAL at the same time.  However, the CADA membership becomes active only when the new member can provide his/her IDAL member number to the CADA membership clerk.
Chapter Year
The CADA year is 12 consecutive months from January through December.
Visitors
Guests and visitors are always welcome.  Non-members and inactive CADA members are required to pay the non-member price for classes.
Dues
Annual dues are $20, renewable each January 1.  Dues are prorated to $10 for those joining between July and December.  Dues must be paid by check only, payable to CADA, and submitted to the Treasurer.
Meetings
CADA meets in Northern Virginia 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., second Thursday of each month, except July and August.
Always check the class description to be sure of the time and location and when instruction will begin.
Auditing

Those wishing to audit a class are required to pay the regular class fee.

Class Registration
Generally, in order to ensure a space in class, a student's check must be received by the registration deadline.
Refund of Class or Workshop Fee
After the class registration deadline, no refunds will be made unless the person's spot can be filled.  If there is no registration deadline, no refunds two weeks prior to the class date will be made unless the persons's spot can be filled.
Chapter Library
The chapter library is available only to active chapter members.