Shaun, even those with tons of natural talent "study".
I would encourage anyone to take art classes regardless of their "endgame".
I've dabbled in more mediums than I care to list and I wish that I had more time
At the moment to do more. Looking forward to taking up some of them again when I retire.
DO IT. There is a lot that can be learned. Here's a couple of books off my shelves that I find myself going back to every couple of years. Don't know if they can still be found.