Startitup, Your idea is a great one...I don't have very many hobbies, and the reason is that when I was younger, everything I had an interest in doing was too expensive, complicated and onerous to begin, especially if it was something I'd never done before and therefore I couldn't know whether or not it was a hobby I would want to continue. There were no "one-stop-shopping" options back then, and without a car or a decent salary, most hobbies were simply out of reach for me.

I love the idea of a hobby center where all of the equipment was provided (or at least available for purchase) in the same place as the lessons and professional help. There are a lot of hobby ideas that I would like to experiment with before making a long-term heavy financial investment into the purchasing of equipment and materials.