Weekly News: Oct 13 edition

The Life Enrichment Center will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 14.

Upcoming Workshop & Class Registration DEADLINES
Classes and workshops that do not meet a certain minimum number of participants will be cancelled, so sign up today!  Register online HERE, email info@lectampa.org, call (813) 932-0241, or just stop by.

• Tuesday, October 14 deadline: Fabric Collage (Th 10/16 10a – 12p) Pre-registration required. 
• Thursday, October 16 deadline: Ghoulish bracelets (F 10/17 1 – 3p) Pre-registration required. 

Class, Workshop, & Club News

• FABRIC COLLAGE: Thursday, October 16 (10am – 12pm) $10 / $12 Supplies included. No experience necessary. NO SEWING REQUIRED. Instructor Diane Keeports will be your guide as you create colorful pair of pears using fabric collage piecing techniques. Email info@lectampa.org, call (813) 932-0241, or just stop by. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

• “GHOULISH” BEADED BRACELETS: Friday, October 17 (1 – 3pm) $10 / $12 Supplies included. No experience necessary. Debra Joy Peisner is teaching a “ghoulish” beaded bracelet class! Turquoise skulls and spiders are await. Come create a home for them on your wrist. These handmade items make nice gifts too! If you have beads that you’d like to use, feel free to bring them along. Sign up now to join in on the fun! Email info@lectampa.org, call (813) 932-0241, or just stop by.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

• BOOK CLUB 2.0 OCTOBER SELECTION: Read or listen to The Women by Kristin Hannah, then join the discussion on Monday, October 20 (10am -12pm) (Note: This book may have content not suitable for all readers.)

LEC BIRTHDAY PARTY & BASKET RAFFLE NEWS!
Spread the word! The Life Enrichment Center is celebrating its 45th Birthday on November 8, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. We’ll have art vendors, a basket raffle, and more.

• RAFFLE TICKETS: Tickets are now available for purchase online and in person  ($3 per ticket; 4 tickets for $10). Click HERE to purchase online.  However, the baskets are not quite ready for viewing; they will officially go on display soon.

Also in October…! (Call or email for more information.)

• Thursday, October 23 10am – 12pm): Paper Collage w/ Lee Reynolds ($10/$12)
• Saturday, October 25 (10am – 12pm): Pastels Workshop w/ Janice Shindle ($20/$30)
• Monday, October 27 (10am – 12pm): Watercolor 101 part 1 w/ Kathy Edwards ($10/$12 + paper)
• Thursday, October 30 (10am – 12pm):: Mixed Media Collage w/ Sheila Holbrook ($10 /$12)

November and December workshop and event dates are posted near the calendar on the bulletin board at the LEC, so stop by and check them out or email info@LECtampa.org to receive an electronic copy.