I agree with the above comments. I really like the idea of kits included in the cost of the class, especially for technique classes.
One class I took the instructor offered 2 different times that she would meet with students before class to help with fabric choices. She also stated that once class began she would not be available to assist in this, that all students needed to come to class prepared out of respect for the other students in the class. Sure enough, one person showed up for class and then wanted help choosing her fabrics. The instructor politely informed her that she would not be available to do this as it was time for the class to start and she could a) choose her fabrics on her own and then rejoin class, b) monitor the class and then she would help her after class, or c) leave and be refunded HALF the class fee. She chose option a and the rest of us complimented the teacher on standing firm. I took several other classes from her and she followed the same rule. Others said they came to her classes because of her stance. Word got around and people signed up for her classes because of it and it was extremely seldom that anyone showed up unprepared.