Deryn-
I am intrigued by the responses to your question. You certainly got an awesome question left to much debate. My advice because you are just beginning your career and your graphics are already intermediate is go for it! You will meet so many people who will influence your career, the workshop will help you get a job, that’s probably the most important thing about it.
Now, I took a 2 day Lin course many years ago in school. I bought the book and the perspective grid and the rolling ruler. I did well in school in some part because of my good graphics and got into a good job. 3 positions later I’m still drawing, but my style looks nothing like what I did in school because graphics like your designing will change as you evolve in the profession.
Don’t worry about the money or being standardized, the early stage of your career means you have the time to make it a worthwhile investment. I always thought of the Lin workshop as a stepping stone, not an sermon.
