Hi neighbor, welcome to the board!
Just about all the local and not so local shops have classes
http://logcabinfabrics.com/classes/ This shop is in Ravena
http://joyfulquilter.com/calendarclasses/2249229 This shop is in Scotia
http://www.adirondackquilts.com/classes.aspx this shop is in Glens Falls
http://www.gloversvillesewingcenter....edule2014.html In Gloversville (they also have a satellite shop in Saratoga)
http://quiltbug.com/shop/classes.htm In Schenectady
The area also has several quilt guilds. Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting and to the QB.