Jan 20 2026 CCAL Monthly Meeting

Name: Jan 20 2026 CCAL Monthly Meeting
Start: 2026-01-19T05:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-19T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, 29036

Schedule

Mon Jan 19 2026 at 05:30 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1098 Old Lexington Hwy, 29036 | Chapin, SC

We invite you to join us at our meeting on Monday January 19, 2026, for fun and fellowship. Refreshments begin at 5:30pm.
The Meeting starts at 6pm.
This is our regular monthly members meeting. Hope to see you there - members and guests welcome!
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This month our presenter, Alicia Leeke, will present:
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 Presenter:
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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/
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To keep the business meeting shorter, please review the information provided in the newsletter by our President regarding Board business activities and decisions prior to the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89404936824
The Zoom session will open at 5:45pm
The Meeting will begin at 6pm
(See full Zoom link details at bottom of this post)
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A reminder to our members:
Each month, we hold a new themed contest in the TAP Gallery. All CCAL members are invited to participate. Simply create your best piece according to the theme and bring it to hang on the start date listed below. (Be sure to bring your gallery wall label.) Only original works are permitted in judged theme contests (no prints please). Exhibits typically change the same night as our monthly member meeting. Be sure to take home your artwork at the end of the exhibit!
A monthly Award Winner will be selected and awarded a ribbon for themed exhibits. Happy creating!
In order to give our members more time to paint ahead for the TAP Gallery Exhibits, we will be trying to keep a yearly list of upcoming themes published in advance.
Visit our website to view the full list of all Upcoming TAP Gallery Themes so you can plan and create ahead. To participate in our other Public Galleries, you can submit a Request to be scheduled in our other Public Galleries on the website as well.

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