We invite you to join us at our opening meeting for this year on Monday January 19, 2026 for fun and fellowship. This is our regular monthly members meeting. Refreshments begin at 5:30pm.
The Meeting starts at 6pm.
Hope to see you there - members and guests welcome!
This month our presenter, Alicia Leeke, will present a fun and interactive session entitled:
Reigniting Your Creative Spark – 40-Minute Creative Reset
The question Alicia gets asked the most by students and artists is: How do you get started? How do you begin a painting or start work when you may not be in the mood to create or have other life activities filling your calendar?
If you’ve ever had painter’s block or if you've ever been stuck with slow to no motivation, you definitely don’t want to miss this CCAL meeting. It will be more fun with others in person, so join us for this free, micro-workshop with Alicia!
Alicia will discuss her process and the challenges that went with developing her Under the Microscope project followed by some fun activities to jump start your creativity!
All you will need is a pen and paper! Feel free to bring your drawing medium and pad of choice!
Objective
This presentation will help you get out of the slump and kick start creativity with a few simple exercises and includes:
Four “Quick” Fire Starter Activities:
- I Scream!
- It’s A Jungle Out There!
- Plenty of Fish in the Sea!
- Pass the Peas!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Alicia Leeke is a South Carolina based fine art painter incorporating research-related imagery into her artwork. Originally a biology major and former graphic designer, she uses digital technology and hand painting to blend her passions of art and science.
Her evolution from painting to new media pushes the boundaries of her work even further.
Leeke was awarded grants by the Joan Mitchell Foundation in New York City; the South Carolina Arts Commission; and a grant by the Charleston Scientific and Cultural Education Fund to produce a traveling exhibition entitled: View From Under the Microscope: Science-based Learning Through Art. The exhibition educates the non-scientific community about the importance plankton play in our life and why we need to be good stewards of our water bodies.
A classically trained mural artist and accredited visual arts educator, she is available for teaching a variety of classes and workshops to adults as well as students in the public school system.
She is an international, award-winning artist whose work is collected around the globe from New York City and Finland to Austria and Dubai.
Website: https://www.alicialeeke.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alicia_leeke_art/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AliciaLeekeContemporaryAmericanPainter/
