There is usually one place that has a room for community use for free, check with the local library first, they usually have a nice room. Banks have them too. Put up notices that a new quilting class/group is meeting and to come and bring any quilting projects finished or unfinished to show. Beginners welcome. My friend and I did that and we had 60 people show up! I met quilters who lived in my neighborhood I didn't know.