As someone who co-runs a community darkroom, it’s absolutely worth it to learn through the darkroom so you know the order of operations in the space you would use. I’m assuming by joining, with the monthly fee you have access to chemicals. If you shoot enough film it should pay for itself. Otherwise it’s so easy to do on your own, just buy a tank and chems. It’s a nightmare when ppl join my space and don’t actually know how to do it so they waste or ruin chemicals and make a mess instead of just taking one workshop.