09/08/2018  – 05/18/2019

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Children’s Art Studio – FREE!
Children’s Art Studio – FREE!
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Grades 4 – 6. Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited.

01/16/2019  – 02/20/2019

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio W1
Painting Studio W1
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.

01/17/2019  – 02/21/2019

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Painting with Watercolors – Session 1
Painting with Watercolors – Session 1
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).

01/19/2019

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Special Needs Expressive Arts Workshop
Special Needs Expressive Arts Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Join us for song and dance, rhythm and movement that will surely bring joy and camaraderie to your week. In partnership with Arts4All Florida.

01/19/2019

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Griswold: Blues, Jazz, Rock Guitarist
Jimmy Griswold: Blues, Jazz, Rock Guitarist
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style.

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Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 30, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Remedy Tree Band
Saturday, February 1, 2025    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Make a Reservation for this Free Music event. Building Back Better Musical Event: REMEDY TREE BAND Sat. Feb. 1st at 3:00 pm. FCC is building back better; this is our way of saying Thank you for your patience. Bring a chair, bring the family or a friend or two to this outdoor fantastic show. Donations accepted, Southern Roots BBQ on hand so you can fill your ears and your tummy.
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Monday, February 3, 2025 – Monday, March 10, 2025    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
$150.00 - $160.00
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, Feb 3 – March 10, 2025, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, February 6, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
Tuesday, February 11, 2025    
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beginners to Advanced painters will enjoy this colorful acrylic painting of a sea turtle. Learn fun techniques which will add depth and life to your paintings, including one using plastic wrap. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Tuesday, Feb 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, February 13, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Handcrafted Metalsmith Jewelry
Saturday, February 15, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Bring in the new year with the warmth and healing properties of copper and the strength and good energy from silver and brass. Silversmith Kate Hamilton will show you how to design and handcraft jewelry using metal and rivets. Make either a bracelet or pendant or a pair of earrings. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Feb 15
Saturday, February 15, 2025    
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. Sat. Feb. 15 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
A Few Good Men: Audition
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Sunday, February 16, 2025    
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Auditions being held for the Play "A Few Good Men" on February 15: 6-9 pm and February 16: 3-6 pm. Click through for performance dates. Aaron Sorkin's groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. FCC Annex Building at 305 US HWY 41. on the corner of Shell Point & US Hwy 41.
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Feb 18
Tuesday, February 18, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. Tues. Feb. 18 from 10:00 – 11:30 pm.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, February 20, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, February 27, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Handcrafted Metalsmith Jewelry - March 1
Saturday, March 1, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
$28.00 - $35.00
Bring in the new year with the warmth and healing properties of copper and the strength and good energy from silver and brass. Silversmith Kate Hamilton will show you how to design and handcraft jewelry using metal and rivets. Make either a bracelet or pendant or a pair of earrings. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Saturday, Mar. 1 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Events on Thursday, January 30, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
30 Jan 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 1, 2025
Remedy Tree Band
1 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Monday, February 3, 2025
Events on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
6 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
11 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, February 13, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
13 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 15, 2025
Events on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Events on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
20 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, February 27, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
27 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 1, 2025