There was no one around to help me set up my longarm or teach any classes. I, like many others, have been watching longarm video segments on"quilt it" a handi quilter longarm series on QNNTV. Also you-tube videos. In January, the Road to California quilting expo offers numerous hands on longarm quilting classes. They range from $75.00 to $165.00 for 4-8 hour segments. I signed up for a few. Machines are provided by Gammil, Hand Quilter, Innova, and some others. The only other classes I could find were several states away at a high cost. Hopefully, this will further my longarm experience.