Week of Events
Painting with Rick Austin (HYBRID)
Painting with Rick Austin (HYBRID)
When? Mondays, 1 pm to 3 pm Cost? $10 Members / $12 Non-members ($12/$15 starting January 5, 2026) Online OR in person In this class we will explore different painting methods and techniques to complete a painting. All media welcome--supply your own materials. The goal--for you to paint beautiful and interesting paintings! In this class […]
Chair Yoga Mondays with Debbie Palombo
Chair Yoga Mondays with Debbie Palombo
IN PERSON Instructor: Debbie Palombo Time: Mondays, 2 - 3:15pm Cost: Member $6 / Nonmember $8 ($8/$10 starting January 5, 2026) Chair yoga stretches, relaxes, and energizes the body from head to toe! Yoga instructor Debbie Palombo will guide you through a gentle, low-impact session that focuses on improving flexibility, building core strength, and encouraging […]
Stamp Collectors Club IN PERSON & ZOOM
Stamp Collectors Club IN PERSON & ZOOM
The Tampa Collectors Club, part of the American Philatelic Society, is the oldest Stamp Collectors Club in the USA!
Beginning Tai Chi & Tai Chi IN-PERSON
Beginning Tai Chi & Tai Chi IN-PERSON
Beginning Tai Chi & Tai Chi with Dr. Marianne Chen IN-PERSON ONLY Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11 am $6 Members/ $8 Non Members ($8/$10 starting January 5, 2026) Location: FHUMC Fellowship Hall 904 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 Parking on N. Edison Between W. Linebaugh and W. Perdiz, right behind the LEC. If you […]
Creative Writing (HYBRID)
Creative Writing (HYBRID)
Creative Writing IN-PERSON & ZOOM Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Cost: Members $8 / Nonmembers $10 ($10/$12 as of January 6, 2026) All levels welcome, from aspiring writers to published authors. This class encourages the creative side of you, whether you write fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or short stories. You can develop your creative […]
Games Club
Games Club
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 game is train dominoes. No ticket or experience needed. Connect, play, out-strategize and (hopefully) win! 🌟 Highlights: […]
Open Studio AM with Tim Gibbons
Open Studio AM with Tim Gibbons
When: Wednesdays, 9 am to 12 pm Cost: Members $8 / Non Members $10 ($10/$12 starting January 7, 2026) Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Want to paint in a fun, creative environment with fellow artists? Then please join us every Wednesday morning! Bring your own work, and materials to […]
Yarn Arts Club
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, latch hook, needlepoint, crewelwork, or anything else yarn-based.
Beginning Conversational Spanish
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 small group setting. Dialogue-based Duolingo stories will be used as models to help you build conversational skills. There will also be some discussion of grammar. We […]
Intermediate and Advanced Open Play Mah Jongg with Instructor
Intermediate and Advanced Open Play Mah Jongg with Instructor
Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Mah Jongg with Instructor, Alice Webb When? 1 pm – 3:30 pm Wednesday afternoons* (*time shifts to 1:30 - 4pm on the first Wednesday of each month) Cost: $6 members / $8 non-members ($8/$10 as of January 7, 2026) IN PERSON ONLY Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was created […]
LEC Photo Club ON Zoom
LEC Photo Club ON Zoom
Third Wednesday of each month ONLINE ONLY When? 1:30 PM to 3 PM Cost: Free for Members/$5 Members Email info@LECtampa.org for more information or for assistance accessing the Photo Club ONLINE meeting. You will find our Photo Club photos at: https://www.lecphotoclub.org/index.html
Open Studio PM with Tim
Open Studio PM with Tim
IN PERSON CLASS ONLY Teacher: Tim Gibbons When: Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8:30 pm Cost: Members: $8 / Non Members $10 ($8/$10 starting January 5, 2026) Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Want to paint in a fun, creative environment with fellow artists? Then please join us every Wednesday evening! Bring your […]
Pastels
Pastels
In-Person Only Instructor: Janice Schindle When? Thursdays, 1pm-3pm Cost: Members $8 / Nonmembers $10 ($10/$12 starting Jaunary 8, 2026) (OPTIONAL: $4 grit paper & $1 foam core board) ALL LEVELS WELCOME--From beginners to experienced pastels artists Join instructor Janice Schindle and explore a variety of approaches to the beautiful medium of pastels. Gain a […]
Diamond Dot Club with Julie Buchanan
Diamond Dot Club with Julie Buchanan
Diamond Dot Club with Julie Buchanan Fridays 10:00am-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 Painting has really taken off in the last couple of years. “Diamond painting (also known as crystal art) is the process of applying […]
Drawing with Rick: HYBRID
Drawing with Rick: HYBRID
FRIDAYS 10:00 AM TO 12 PM Cost: MEMBERS $10/ NON-MEMBERS $12 ($12/$15 as of January 9, 2026) In this class we will explore different drawing methods and techniques to start a drawing and finishing it. Students will work from the same resource, which will be sent before class. Any drawing supplies and paper you have […]
Chair Yoga Fridays with Debbie Palombo
Chair Yoga Fridays with Debbie Palombo
IN PERSON ONLY Instructor: Debbie Palombo Time: Fridays, 11am-12:15pm Cost: Member $6 / Non-member $8 ($8/$10 as of January 9, 2026) Chair yoga stretches, relaxes, and energizes the body from head to toe! Yoga instructor Debbie Palombo will guide you through a gentle, low-impact session that focuses on improving flexibility, building core strength, and encouraging […]
Pastels Poinsettia “Paint-along” Workshop
Pastels Poinsettia “Paint-along” Workshop
Instructor: Janice Shindle When? Saturday, December 13 (10am – 12pm) Cost: $20 members / $30 non-members (materials included) Please register on or before Thursday, December 11 so we can prepare materials. Discover Your Inner Artist with Our Pastel Paint-Along Workshop Ready to explore the colorful world of pastels? Join us for an engaging “Paint-along” workshop with the […]

