I joined a guild a couple of years ago. It took a while to get acclimated and know people's names even though we wear name badges but how long can you stare at one's chest?! I'm there now and really look forward to our twice a month meetings. I love the give and take table where I'm able to get magazines to look at and bring back if I don't want them and odds and ends of fabric and notions. I'm gathering scraps for another scrappy quilt so some days I hit the mother lode there. My advice is to anyone visiting a guild give it a chance. It really takes more than one visit. If the cost to join isn't great (my guild is $15) then join and if after a while it's not you're cup of tea then move on.