I have just started at a new scrapbooking group with a friend who is an absolute beginner.(I feel I can say on here as the organiser has never been on UKS, and says that she doesnt use the internet),I asked whether it was going to be a class, or whether people could just 'crop' on their own, and she said that it was for both.The class, (which we did have to do)was very much early creative memories style (white background, shaped photos, fancy scissored mats....and not in the 'new' way, iykwim), and she kept making suggestions in such a bossy way..(cut it in a circle, edge it with red and green...).She was downright rude about one of my layouts. (dull!!! she called it... I prefer 'muted!') my friend kept saying where can I find patterned papers etc and she said that was too expensive. Do I go again to support my friend? I dont think I can cope with the woman telling scrapping fibs (and she told lots!)and keeping my mouth shut!At least she didnt try to sell us anything (except glue)!