09/09/2019  – 11/04/2019

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

THIS EVENT IS FULL FOR FALL 2019. The Straz Center’s arts education partnership program forges vital alliances between our arts education resources and community organizations. We work with each organization to customize and design a curriculum to specifically address the needs and best benefits for those served by their organization, school, agency or after-school program. We are with our arts education partners on our stages, in our classrooms and in the community.

09/10/2019  – 12/10/2019

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Teen Open Studio is a free program that gives teens in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to create, learn, and work alongside local working artists. Teens can learn new techniques, explore new media, take on new themes, and hear about careers in the arts from a new artist every session. All Materials Provided. In Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.

09/14/2019  – 12/14/2019

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

Grades 2 – 6. $5.00 per studio (now includes 2nd grade). Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited.

10/01/2019  – 11/19/2019

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Adult Pottery
Adult Pottery
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Leave the stress behind. An exciting, fun and relaxing class. Learn all about clay; the possibilities are endless with hand building, slab, coil, extrude. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Included is an introduction to the Potters’ Wheel.

10/01/2019  – 11/12/2019

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Fire up your creativity and join the fun! Explore the exciting world of clay through a wide range of projects with hand building, an introduction to the potter’s wheel and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration.

10/02/2019  – 11/06/2019

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio
Painting Studio
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.

10/03/2019  – 11/07/2019

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

For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials.

10/07/2019  – 10/28/2019

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wood Block Printing
Wood Block Printing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Using our mobile printing studio students will learn to produce printed works of art, carved from blocks of wood. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.

10/22/2019  – 12/17/2019

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

Join our local artist instructors for a wide range of art making activities based on the Tampa Museum of Art’s current exhibitions to create unique works of art using the same techniques as ancient and modern masters currently on view at the Museum.

10/26/2019

9:30 am – 11:00 am
POETRY WORKSHOP: Gothic Poetry
POETRY WORKSHOP: Gothic Poetry
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

John takes participants through some poems (both old and new) that have creepy, mysterious, or downright scary elements. Then participants produce some “haunted” poetry of their own. We will discuss the master: Edgar Allan Poe. Other poets whose work qualifies as Gothic will be introduced and discussed before we write our own pieces.

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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 – Tuesday, December 20, 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, Aug 2022 - Dec 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Thursday, December 22, 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, August 2022 - December 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Sunday, September 4, 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.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Thursday, December 22, 2022    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Aug 2022 - Dec 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, August 5, 2022 – Friday, December 23, 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, August 2022 - December 2022.
Center Stage Comedy: Girls Night Out
Friday, August 5, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Girls Night Out is back! Helen Keaney and Sheena Reagan will be bringing the laughs on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
Zach Bartholomew: Piano Legends Concert
Saturday, August 13, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zach Bartholomew brings the music of Cole, Peterson, Evans, Jama, Hancock & Glasper. From some of the most influential piano trios in the history of jazz and American music, award winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio will perform at The Firehouse on Saturday, August 13 at 7:30 pm.
Bookbinding Workshop, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 17, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Make your own one of a kind handbound book in this intro to bookbinding workshop. Handbound books make terrific journals and gifts. 1 Session, Wed. 8/17. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Embroidery Workshop, POSTPONED in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 24, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Embroidery is POSTPONED, call to sign up, date to be announced soon. Make your own work of fine art embroidery in this intro to the medium. Embroidery is a versatile skill that can be applied to works of fine art, upcycling and repairing clothing, and more. 1 Session, Wed. 8/24. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Printmaking Workshop, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 31, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Printmaking includes a variety of methods of creating multiple works of art from a single image. In this one day workshop, you'll learn about the linocut technique and creating stamped works of art. 1 Session, Wed. 8/31. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 1, 2022 – Sunday, October 2, 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.
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Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
1 Sep 22
Ruskin