01/08/2020  – 02/12/2020

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.

01/09/2020  – 02/13/2020

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.

01/13/2020  – 04/13/2020

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

THIS JAN – APRIL, 2020 CLASS IS NOW FULL. An overview of Musical Theater from the historical & performance perspectives. Students will explore American musical theater pieces; musical, theatrical and dance styles from throughout the 20th century. In Partnership with Arts Education @The Straz.

01/27/2020  – 04/02/2020

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Wheel-Throwing
Wheel-Throwing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.

01/28/2020  – 03/31/2020

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Hand-Building Pottery
Hand-Building 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 and figure sculpting. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.

01/28/2020  – 03/31/2020

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Hand-Building Kids 8+
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 and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration. Materials & firings are included in tuition.

01/29/2020  – 02/19/2020

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

A printmaking class for beginning to advanced students. Learn how to create relief prints by carving linoleum blocks. After learning the basics, explore the individual and collaborative possibilities of using multiple carved printing blocks multiple times on the same piece of paper.

01/30/2020  – 04/02/2020

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This open studio is for students at the intermediate and advanced levels! Join us if you want to explore your own personal style. Focus on your throwing techniques and varying forms. A great studio to expand your knowledge with your peers. Materials & firings included.

02/04/2020  – 03/10/2020

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Literary Non-Fiction 1.0
Literary Non-Fiction 1.0
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Power in Truth Storytelling 1.0. For beginning writers and those who love to write. We all have our stories, ones that are funny, sad, inspirational, tragic… and true. Write yours!

02/08/2020

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

Six -1.5-hour Poetry Workshops in 2020. Feb.; Apr.; June; Aug.; Oct.; & Dec. How to write the Love Poem, Seasonal Poem, Reflective Poem, Back-To-School Poem, Imagery-Rich Poem and the Holiday ‘Gift’ Poem.

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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
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.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 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.
The Breakfast Club - Friday
Friday, March 7, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Breakfast Club is a theatrical experience that breathes life into the beloved 80s classic. The plot follows five high school students from different social cliques who are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together. What begins as a day of tension and stereotypes transforms into an emotional journey, as they open up about their struggles, fears, and identities. Friday, March 7, 7:30 pm, Center Stage Theater at the Firehouse Cultural Center.
The Breakfast Club - Saturday
Saturday, March 8, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Breakfast Club is a theatrical experience that breathes life into the beloved 80s classic. The plot follows five high school students from different social cliques who are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together. What begins as a day of tension and stereotypes transforms into an emotional journey, as they open up about their struggles, fears, and identities. Saturday, March 8, 7:30 pm, Center Stage Theater at the Firehouse Cultural Center.
The Breakfast Club - Sunday   SOLD OUT NO WALK INS WILL BE TAKEN
Sunday, March 9, 2025    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Breakfast Club is a theatrical experience that breathes life into the beloved 80s classic. The plot follows five high school students from different social cliques who are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together. What begins as a day of tension and stereotypes transforms into an emotional journey, as they open up about their struggles, fears, and identities. Sunday Matinee, March 9, 7:30 pm, Center Stage Theater at the Firehouse Cultural Center.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 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 - March 15
Saturday, March 15, 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. 15 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Scotty Wright Jazz Musician
Saturday, March 15, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A veteran musician for over 30 years, one can hear the entire spectrum of jazz singing in the performance of vocalist Scotty Wright. With a warm, rich-toned voice and relaxed delivery, Scotty possesses a unique sound that is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His style features harmonic sophistication, a playful rhythmic approach and insightful phrasing of the lyric. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm.
Sunday Funnies: Tim the Dairy Farmer and Friends - New Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025    
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
New Date is: Sunday, March 16th at 5:00 pm for Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer and Friends, No Bull Clean Comedy. Tim Moffett is a speaker and performer of comedy at agriculture conventions, corporate events and business meetings. Sunday, March 16th at 5:00 pm.
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Monday, March 17, 2025 – Monday, April 21, 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, Mar .17 – April 21, 2025, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Butterflies Glass Fusing Workshop: Mar 18
Tuesday, March 18, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
$40.00 - $50.00
Butterflies 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, Mar 18 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 20, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
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.
Butterflies Glass Fusing Workshop: Mar 22
Saturday, March 22, 2025    
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
$40.00 - $50.00
Butterflies 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. Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
Florida Treasures
Thursday, March 27, 2025    
10:30 am – 11:15 am
$7.50
Two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are transported back in time, a journey through Florida history. Learn about Ponce De Leon, the founding of St. Augustine, and the “Original” Pocahontas story. Grades K – 5 • Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes).
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 27, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
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, April 3, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
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.
Events on Thursday, February 27, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
27 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 1, 2025
Events on Thursday, March 6, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
6 Mar 25
Ruskin
Events on Friday, March 7, 2025
The Breakfast Club - Friday
7 Mar 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 8, 2025
Events on Sunday, March 9, 2025
Events on Thursday, March 13, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
13 Mar 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 15, 2025
Events on Sunday, March 16, 2025
Events on Monday, March 17, 2025
Events on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Events on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
20 Mar 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 22, 2025
Events on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Florida Treasures
27 Mar 25
Ruskin
Figure Drawing Group
27 Mar 25
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
3 Apr 25
Ruskin