 For more than 50 years, the Leech Lake Art League has been bringing artists of all kinds together under one roof. Reporter Cheryl Moore takes us into their inner circle for this week's In Focus. I really enjoy the camaraderie of the artists and also the critiques at the end of our luncheon. Every Thursday, artists of all backgrounds and skill levels will gather in the basement of the Legion and Walker. Together, they formed the Leech Lake Art League. The league was started back in 1963 to give members a safe and fun environment to practice, share or create something new. Right now I'm just trying to come up with something that is creative and it doesn't always work but it doesn't matter. I have fun with it, I enjoy it and everybody is very supportive of it. Here at the Leech Lake Art League, all mediums are welcome. You can do paintings, mosaics, textiles, even Gordart. I've really enjoyed seeing all the different mediums that people work with and where they get their inspiration from. There's a huge variety in the type of materials people work with. If anybody is interested in learning how to do something, anything, as far as this is the place, somebody knows something about everything so it's a helpful group. Learning is a common theme in the league. They even have a library filled with books that you can use as a reference, in addition to the advice you get from your peers. We critique at the end of our get-togethers if you want, which is very helpful because we give each other all advice on anything from the framing we're doing to our artwork or the picture itself. The league can see up to 30 members at a session. It all depends on how much the members want to participate. For those who are thinking of joining, it's really easy. Members say the best thing to do is just show up to the Legion on any Thursday between 9.30 in the morning and 2. We're always looking for new members and you should never be self-conscious about where you're at with your art ability. Everyone's welcome. Reporting in Walker with this week's In Focus, Shremor, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.