I'm glad you found a group you enjoy! There are so many negative posts about guilds; it's really sad. I belong to one I like very much; a friend and I joined about three years ago. As we don't meet over July and August, I've been missing it and am looking forward to seeing everyone in September.
Mine is a mixed group - some are very talented, some use mostly cheater panels, some are traditional, some contemporary and some a mix of everything. A few are a little snippy, I just steer clear of them and focus on the friendly, helpful ones. A guild should provide a place to get together with other quilters to share and learn - everyone started as a beginner at some point!