Welcome to REAL, Rose!
We have another member close to your age named Izzy, she does really great work!! She even has sculpted a tiny baby!!
http://realreborn.storenvy.com/products Here is Lara's store, where the on-line classes and the ebooks are, also her basic
painting brushes are there - I love my set!
http://www.dollsbysandie.com/ has lots of supplies!
http://www.bountifulbaby.com/ You can get some really inexpensive kits here, great for beginners to use!
Lara has on-line classes for beginners and if you are financially challenged there are lots of helpful youtube videos on reborning!
Take your time look around the forum and have fun!!