Brandon League of Fine Arts
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Members enjoy monthly meetings, make-and-take workshops, destination outings to local inspiration spots, while enjoying the creative synergy with artistic peers. For membership information email BLFABrandon@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you!
Welcome
The Brandon League of Fine Arts (BLFA) has been serving the Greater Brandon, Florida community since 1959. Brandon League of Fine Arts is the perfect organization for artists and lovers of art who want to help promote and advocate for the arts. Artists of all skill levels, styles and mediums are welcome.
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The next BLFA Members Meeting is Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm at Creative Junk Therapy. Visitors are always welcome!​
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SHOW AND TELL will feature Carol Stebbins. She will speak about her experience as a guest speaker for Career Day to Bob Martinez
Middle School Art classes, at the invitation of their teacher Kassandra Cochran.
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David Bodo will present the components and guidance to create a “split screen” artwork. It’s 2 pictures in one, depending on your angle
of view! Gives a great idea for your own future art creations!
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2025/2026 Board of Directors
President: David Bodo
Vice President: Open
Secretary: Carol Stebbins
Treasurer: Karen Koseck
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Monthly Meetings
General Membership:
Third Monday of every month - 6:30 pm to approximately 9:00 pm, located at Creative Junk Therapy.
Newsletters
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President’s Message
What shall I create today?
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Sometimes we feel that incredible urge to create something... ANYTHING.
Occasionally a vision will pop in your head out of nowhere, or you’ll see something that just simply must be brought to canvas, paper or whatever medium. Then there’s the “subject matter artist block” (I just made that up) that throws a big wet blanket over your motivation to get up and make
something great.
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Maybe change your environment to beckon new inspiration... break your routine and experiment with a medium you’re unaccustomed to... loosen up your creativity by doing some good old-fashioned doodling like you did in 5th grade... set a timer for short focused creative session to see what pops up...
take a break and allow yourself to recharge those mental batteries... and my favorite, collaborate with another artist for a new, fresh perspective.
Give one or two a try, see what happens. There’s a lot of art supplies out there depending on you! And a big world with lots to run past you for your
review and interpretation.
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David Bodo, BLFA President