10/07/2020  – 11/11/2020

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

Painting Studio with Dee Hood, 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. October 7 – November 11, 2020.

10/15/2020  – 11/05/2020

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Oct. 15 – Nov. 5, 2020.

10/15/2020  – 11/05/2020

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Oct 15 – Nov 5, 2020

10/15/2020  – 11/05/2020

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Pottery Open Studio - Thursdays
Adult Pottery Open Studio - Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Open Studio -Independent pottery making for the experienced potter. Instructor is on hand for those that want to try your hand in clay. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Oct 15 – Nov 5, 2020.

10/20/2020  – 11/24/2020

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fundamentals of Drawing
Fundamentals of Drawing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Fundamentals of Drawing. A multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore or enhance their drawing skills.
Whether you are new to art-making or are looking for a class to help solidify these basic skills. We will focus on line and mass, organic and geometric shape-making, and the depiction of volume. October 20 – November 24

10/20/2020

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Inside Journalism Series: Will Democracy Stand?
Inside Journalism Series: Will Democracy Stand?
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

One of the most divisive Presidential campaigns in history is coming down the homestretch… Will the ultimate loser be our system of democracy as we’ve known it? Join us for the next edition of Inside Journalism, offering an incisive examination of how this unprecedented election is being impacted by the headlines and social media.

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The St. Pete Collective Band
Saturday, September 5, 2026    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
$25.00 - $32.00
The St. Pete Collective Band is comprised of accomplished musicians from the St. Petersburg, Florida area. With the members having busy careers in varying musical styles, they come together to pay homage to the music of their favorite artists. They are currently performing the music of James Taylor.
Figure Drawing
Thursday, September 10, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Spring/Fall 2026: June dates are June 11 & June 25, Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. No Figure drawing in July & Aug. then back in September, Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 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. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing
Thursday, September 24, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Spring/Fall 2026: June dates are June 11 & June 25, Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. No Figure drawing in July & Aug. then back in September, Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 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. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Arenas Lasky & Nash Project
Saturday, October 3, 2026    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
$25.00 - $30.00
Vocalist Allison Nash, pianist Simon Lasky, and bassist Alejandro Arenas are well known jazz artists, composers and band leaders on the Florida jazz scene. Together, they are excited to launch this new collaboration, Arenas Lasky & Nash Project are all well known jazz artists, composers and band leaders on the Florida jazz scene, in their own right. Together, they are excited to launch this new collaboration which has a jazz sensibility, for a 21st Century audience. Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Events on Saturday, September 5, 2026
Events on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Figure Drawing
10 Sep 26
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Figure Drawing
24 Sep 26
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 3, 2026
Arenas Lasky & Nash Project
3 Oct 26
Ruskin