I'm so sorry you had a bad first class. I hope this doesn't cause you to stop trying a different class, I agree about the LQS they often have great classes. You can also see if there is a local quilt guild or maybe a group of ladys at a senior center that get together to sew that you can join. I have learned a lot by trial and error with my quilting buddy we get together once a week and often will make a new project together or sew our own creation but with eachother. I wish you luck and DO ask for a refund, you deserve it!