I have sewed since I was 14 self taught. Started out out doll clothes and dolls.Then started making quilts. I am in my 50's and just past yr I have taken two classes at a quilt shop. I was not impressed at all and thought it was a waste of money , The teacher in one class wasn't even back in the class room much to help mainly gave me the pattern and left went back to front of her shop and checked on us few times. I thought this was a waste. The other class I took , again was not impressed. I feel like there is good classes to be taken out there but I have not had much luck finding one though. I have several quilt friends we share and help each other that is worth more then any two classes I have attended in my life.