First , taking classes with people, remember them? you meet and make new friends and can take classes with old friends and have fun doing it.
I have experienced bad teachers in very good LQS. One that stickes in my mind was learning how to make the orange peel pattern. a rather complicated patern with a class of 4 people. Lots of PP and curved seams. I think it was a 5 or 6 week class. The teacher expected us to have each section completed for the next class. I thought this was very funny. She was sort of upset that only one of us had the first section done on the first week, the retired one! Each week she showed us the next step and then got caught up in the goings on in the store or doing her own work.
Lucky me I could read instructions.
This quilt which I absolutely love has been a UFO for about 5 years now and has moved onto my to finish list.
I had fun with the girls. We are all about the same age and shared lots of stories. I have never completed a project in any class but did learn the basics and how to do things, lots of tips and funny antics. I was able to take away what I needed to complete the project.
One tip about classes is to never expect the world for 40.00 bucks.
peace