I have taken a few classes at my LQS and quilt shows which were nice to improve my skills. My first class was actually at a joanns and was very basic. I don't think I was really taught how to accurately cut, how to square up my blocks(kind of learned this one on my own). I started about a year ago taking craftsy classes and honestly have learned so much more in taking those classes and asking questions than I ever could have learned at an LQS especially price wise