My ex-mil is painfully shy and anxious. When she moved to town she wanted to take a beginner's painting class, but could not get past her anxiety. She paid for me to attend with her.
It was fun, but painting is not really my thing. I followed along with the class.
I thought after she had company for the one course she would feel more comfortable about signing up for others, but nope she never did.
I am giving lots of thought to the replies here. I am going to a sewing retreat in June. I am taking my 19 year old son with me. I want to learn how to fit shirts on him, he has a big neck and if a button up shirt fits his neck it is huge on him. I will be using him to fit at the beginning and end of each day. Otherwise he will not be around.
The sewing show I go to each year has many workshops, all clearly state that only people who have paid can attend.