try going to you-tube and type in 'barista' and you will get a chance to see some of the worlds best in action! Also Pioneer Coffee, based on the Sunshine Coast, has an excellent latte art dvd for sale, which I'm sure would help with your general coffee preparation. The other good thing that I recommend is just to get together with some friends who also have home machines (I assume its a home machine we are talking about here) - and have a barista jam! And many coffee roasters run their own coffee making courses - some being better than others... What area are you in and perhaps I could recommend something? Pat
