Weekly News: Dec 21 edition

Class, Workshop, & Club News

• BOOK CLUB 2.0 DECEMBER DISCUSSION:  Read or listen to The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail, then join the discussion on Monday, December 22 (10am) at the Panera located at 13256 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. (Note: This book may have content not suitable for all readers.)

• SPECIAL OFFER: FREE ONLINE PAINTING/DRAWING CLASSES! Try out Rick Austin’s Monday Painting (Dec. 22 & 29, 1-3pm) or Friday Drawing (Dec. 26 & Jan. 2, 10am-12pm) classes during the two weeks when the L.E.C. is closed for the holidays. Both classes will meet ONLY on Zoom, NOT in person. Please email MGKledzik@aol.com if you are interested in these FREE classes. Thank you, Rick, for this opportunity to create with you!

Other LEC News

• ALL LEC MEMBERSHIPS RENEW January 1 ($40 individual/$60 family). Renew or join online HERE (or in person starting January 5).

• 2025 ANTHOLOGY AVAILABLE: Volume 26 of the L.E.C. anthology, Creative Fire: Embers and Ashes, is now available on Amazon ($12 + shipping). Get your copy today! (It also makes a great gift.)

Mark Your Calendars!. Additional Important Dates

• Wednesday, January 7:   First Potluck of 2026!
• Friday, January 9 (3pm):   Deadline for dropping off Florida State Fair art submissions at LEC

The full January calendar is available online HERE. 

More workshops, special classes, and events for 2026 are being planned!  A full list of January-March dates will be posted on the bulletin board at the LEC soon. Email info@LECtampa.org to receive an electronic copy when it becomes available.