I've never felt the need to go to an in-person quilting retreat or even belong to a guild. I like the relaxing quiet of me, myself and I, in my quilting room. When I quilt, which I do everyday, I just want to quilt with no constant distractions or anything drawing away my attention from what I'm working or thinking on.
At times, I do like watching a video on how to do a technique or pattern, but I don't want to be injected into it, like a live YouTube or virtual quilting session.