When I lived in NC there was a shop that rented the LA. I took the class and quilted one quilt. I don't remember what the costs were but I do remember that I felt rushed..... I didn't want to go over the time that I had expected to rent the machine. I just did an overall design. I'd like to be able to do some free-motion quilting but that would take a lot more time. I moved. The shop closed. Short story..... I wish I have access to a LA again.