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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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, July 1, 2022 – Tuesday, July 26, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – Saturday, July 30, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 - July 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, July 7, 2022 – Sunday, August 7, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Center Stage Comedy: Carmen Ciricillo
Saturday, July 9, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to Center Stage: Comedy at the Firehouse on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 pm and enjoy the stand-up comedy of Headliner Carmen Ciricillo.
Orilla Show
Saturday, July 23, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Orilla, the highly creative and culturally diverse musical duo co-led by Ona Kirei (vocals/keys/percussion) and Alejandro Arenas (upright and electric bass) celebrates the release of their debut album ‘Daring Flowers’. They will be joined by Mark Feinman (drums) and James Suggs (trumpet) as they play through an exciting repertoire rooted in styles as diverse as their backgrounds. Performing at The Firehouse on Saturday, July 23 at 7:30 pm.
Let’s Get Crackin’
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – Wednesday, August 17, 2022    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Create art using various types of stained glass and ceramic tiles. Learn the safe and proper techniques for cutting glass using wheeled nippers, running pliers, and other various glass cutting tools. Learning to use a glass grinder to shape glass will be taught. Students will explore different substrates such as wood or cement steppingstones. Methods for this class will include demonstrations, hands on practice, and one-on-one coaching from the instructor. Wednesdays, July 27 – Aug 17, 2022.
Events on Friday, July 1, 2022
Events on Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Events on Thursday, July 7, 2022
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
7 Jul 22
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, July 9, 2022
Events on Saturday, July 23, 2022
Orilla Show
23 Jul 22
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Let’s Get Crackin’
27 Jul 22
Ruskin