$40/yr. Individual
$60/yr. Family/Dual

The Life Enrichment Center is a private, non-profit organization
whose mission is for our students to fulfill their lifelong creative potential
through the ageless engagement of the arts.

Come join us!

EXPLORE CLASSES AND EVENTS

Calligraphy

Instructor: Emily Kouris When: Thursdays, 10am - 12pm starting January 15 Cost: $12 members / $15 non-members In-person ONLY Unlock Your Inner Artist with Calligraphy: The Most Fun You'll Have Holding a Pen! Are your doodles in the…

Poetry-writing

Instructor: Mish Murphy When? Wednesdays 2-3:30pm online & in person Cost: $10 members / $15 non-members Discover the world of poetic expression with our engaging Poetry writing workshops! Perfect for all skill levels, each week…

Games Club

Tuesdays, 1 – 3 pm Cost: $0 members / $5 non-members Email info@LECtampa.org if you have questions. Walk-ins welcome. No experience necessary. Join the Fun Express! 🚂🎲 All aboard the Games Club train!   The current featured…

Chair Yoga with Debbie (2026)

IN PERSON Instructor: Debbie Palombo Session Options: Fridays, 11am-12:15pm Mondays, 2-3:15pm Cost per session:    Members $8 / Non-members $10 Location: FHUMC Fellowship Hall Yoga stretches, relaxes, and energizes…

Drawing with Rick Austin (2026)

Instructor: Rick Austin (online) Time: Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: Members $12 / Nonmembers $15   **Although the instructor is online, you may attend from home OR at the LEC.** In this course, artist Rick Austin will help students…
Soft pastels selection from Mt. Vision in Tampa

Pastels (2026)

In-Person Only Instructor: Janice Schindle When?  Thursdays, 1pm-3pm Cost: Members $10 / Nonmembers $15  (OPTIONAL:  $4 grit paper & $1 foam core board) ALL LEVELS WELCOME--From beginners to experienced pastels artists Join…

Open Play Mah Jongg (2026)

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Mah Jongg with Instructor Alice Webb 1 pm – 3:30 pm Wednesday afternoons (time shifts to 1:30-4pm on first Wednesday of a month) Cost:  Members--$8 / Non-members--$10 Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based…

Open Studio PM (2026)

In Person Only Instructor: Tim Gibbons When? Wednesdays, 6pm-8:30pm Cost: Members $10 / Nonmembers $15 Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Or need a creative space to paint that isn’t your living room? Join…

Open Studio AM (2026)

In Person Only Instructor: Tim Gibbons When? Wednesdays, 9am-12pm Cost: Members $10 / Nonmembers $15    Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Or need a creative space to paint that isn’t your living room? Join…
photo of seasonal flowers in a glass vaseLEC

Watercolor Workshop with Roxanne Tobaison

Guest Instructor: Roxanne Tobaison When?  Monday, January 12 (9:30 am – 12 pm) Cost:  $20 LEC members / $25 non-members Materials included.  All levels welcome. Imagine spending a cozy Monday morning immersed in creativity…

Acrylic Paint Party!

Instructor:  Arleen Mariotti When:  Saturday, January 17  (11am – 1pm) Cost:  $20 members / $25 non-members PRE-REGISTER ON OR BEFORE Thursday, January 8.  NO WALK-INS. Supply list will be emailed upon receipt of PAID registration. No…

Tai Chi (2026)

In Person Only Location: FHUMC Instructor: Dr. Marianne Chen Time: Tuesdays, 10am-11am (Beginners: 9:30-10am) Cost: Members $8 / Nonmembers $10     Need to recharge your body and mind? Join Dr. Marianne Chen’s weekly Yang…
creative writing tools

Creative Writing (2026)

Instructor: John Chaplick Time: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Members $10 / Nonmembers $15 In Person and on Zoom Email info@LECtampa.org to receive the prompt for the week in advance. Tell your story! Brainstorm, write, read,…

Painting with Rick Austin (2026)

Instructor: Rick Austin Time: Mondays  1pm-3pm     Cost: Members $12 / Nonmembers $15 **Although the instructor is online, you may attend from home OR at the LEC.** In this course, artist Rick Austin will help students explore…

Intro to Mah Jongg: Returning in 2026!

RETURNING IN 2026:  Intro to Mah Jongg Instructor: Alice Webb Mondays 1:00 – 3:30pm DATES TBD.  Email info@LECtampa.org or call (813) 932-0241 to be added to the interest list. $8 members / $10 non-members (per class) In person…

Beginning Conversational Spanish

Instructors:   Ricardo Cruz & Cathy Peltzman  Call (813) 932-0241 or email info@lectampa.org to verify meeting date/time. $0 members / $5 non-members In Person Only Learn Conversational Spanish in a casual, small group setting. …

Book Club 2.0 (in person)

Monday, December 22  (10 am at the Panera on N. Dale Mabry Hwy.) **Call (813) 932-0241 or email info@LECtampa.org ** $0 members / $5 non-members Book being discussed: (Selections may not be suitable for all readers) December 22:…

Yarn Arts Club

Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am In Person Only $0 members / $5 non-members Instructor:   Judy Perrella   Bring a yarn-based project to work on (or to get help with).   It can be knitting, crochet,…

Diamond Dot Club

Diamond Dot Club with Julie Buchanan Fridays 10:00-12:00pm Free for members/$5 nonmembers In person only We will have kits available for purchase or you may bring your own.     About the Class:   Diamond…

Stamp Collectors Club

In Person/Zoom Time: Mondays, 6pm-8:30pm *Yearly Membership to join the Tampa Collectors Club: $15 The Tampa Collectors Club, a part of the American Philatelic Society, is the oldest Stamp Collectors Club in the USA. The Tampa Collectors…
Photography

Photo Club Meeting

Zoom Only Instructor: David Beebe Time: Wednesday, 1:30pm-3:30pm (typically every 3rd Wednesday of the month; check calendar) Cost: Members $0 / Nonmembers $5 The LEC Photo Club welcomes beginners and well-seasoned photographers…
Social bridge game at the Life Enrichment CEnter

Bridge: Open Play & Beginner Classes (2026)

In Person Only Instructor: John Chaplick When?  Friday afternoons--Starting January 9, 2026 Beginning Bridge:  4-week class (12 - 1pm) (with option to stay for Open Play)  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at least 2 days before the class. …
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