Neesie

In all honesty, I'd probably have been too shocked, to say anything. Would've packed up my stuff and walked out, though.

starshine

One thought I had was that maybe she uses sarcasim as her means of being humorous, there are a lot of peeps who do even when they don't know the people they are talking to. But again in her position she shouldn't be sarcastic with others especially if they don't know her or she them. My other thought is that some people are that insensitive and rude.
the lqs around here will list what skills a person should have when signing up for a class. Perhaps the owner would want to think about listing that in the class requirements, and if someone has never even picked up a needle before; maybe they could have those that need that instruction they could meet with them sometime before the class.

AnnieH

Agree. Youtube is excellent too.
I now only go to a class if the teacher has a good reputation. So sorry you had this experience. It's not you!
Annie

jeanneb52

I'm a New Yorker and would have told her that I HAD learned what she was trying to teach to the others and didn't need her, or her sarcasm. I am not as polite as the lovely Canadian laides... She should be grateful that you were happily "doing your thing". Better luck next time.

glorcour

Me too, but I would have carried on far ahead of the others and not returned if there was a second class. When stuff like that happens, I become a tiger.

Latrinka

I've never taken a class, and after reading so many negative things about them on here, probly never will. There's plenty to learn for free on the internet.

Stitchnripper

Oh gosh, please don't deny yourself the fun of a good class based on some negative comments! There are just as many positive posts, I do believe! I've had a few random classes, mostly good, some not so good. The one with the bad teacher was the one I didn't go back to. Nor did my friends. But, we found another one who was great.

kapatt

I think I would write a small note to the owner/manager of the shop (or the teacher is she is the owner/manager) saying that you didn't pay money and take time out of your day to have this type of treatment in class. If I was an owner/manager, I would want to know that this is happening. If I was also the teacher, I would want to know that my attitude is causing problems.

HilaryK8

Being a first grade teacher, when I don't want my kids to move ahead there are things you can do. One, for example, is to pair yourself (being advanced in this class) with someone who is struggling. That way she just doubled her chances of moving the rest of the class to where you are. I'm sure you would have been happy to help someone even though it's not your class. She should have played with your strengths and not shot you down for them. I'm sorry you had to go through that. How frustrating. But it sounds like you handled yourself with dignity and honestly, I don't know what I would do in that situation. I am snarky and probably would have said something equally as rude right back to her... in a joking manner so feelings don't get hurt but she still knows that she was out of line.

So are you finished with the class or do you have to go back for a few more classes?

Cagey

i agree with teddysmom. I've taken a couple of classes but get much more out of the tutorials (Missouri Star)
and this board.