I've been using a Raphael 8404 for the past 9 months or so and definitely recommend them.
When we had the Painting Masterclass, each person got one of these as part of the class because you need a good brush to do good work.
Not at this time, but if there's enough people that want in (on the same weekend), we could definitely have another.
It is hard to get a bunch of people committed to the same date, and a bunch of the guys that took the class already would probably want to take the second part.
I'd be interested in it. I'll keep an eye out for it on here.
"If the good Lord had intended us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates."