I loved my beginner class and we covered a lot of basics. It really helped me to cut better and understand why that consistent 1/4 inch seam was so important. I believe that color theory should be a separate class devoted just to that. I think if it had been part of the beginner class it would have been overwhelming. We picked our own fabrics and now, a couple of years later I would have chosen a bit differently but it was still a pretty quilt and I was proud of it.