I signed up for a sampler class in '89. After I paid, the lady said: Now remember to bring your stash. To which I replied: What stash?
Had apparently missed the big fat "SCRAP" in the description of my sampler class - lol.
Did not own a scrap at that time. About $150 later, I was ready for my class - ggggg. NOW, I could get buried under my stash.
I still take classes now and then, but with You-Tube, books, and forums, it is tempting to just try things at home.