Sorry for your bad experience. I don't take classes for that same reason. I can figure our some thing on my own. I love local shop, but the cost of their classes are outrageous. The you add the over priced kit and that leave me out. I get newsletter from other area, even my own state, and the classes are priced great. Thanks for letting me vent. I enjoy taking classes. I taught some fabric painting classes for fun not to get rich.