I have been sewing all my life, started quilting a few years back as something I wanted to do. Signed up for an evening class at college last year, and have now completed 3 of the classes. The tutor us wonderful, she isn't critical at all, sometimes she'll ask have you considered trying something. Her name is Paula, and I have even taken extra classes at her home. If you are struggling with colours, blocks or how to quilt something, she will give you suggestions. She is happy to help with any problems you have and suggest ways around boo boos. If you are not enjoying your class and dread going, if it was me I would draw a line under it, decide that particular class/tutor was not for me and move on.