01/07/2021  – 02/07/2021

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

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.

01/19/2021  – 02/23/2021

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. Jan. 19 – Feb. 23, 2021.

01/20/2021  – 02/24/2021

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Acrylic Experiences
Acrylic Experiences
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. January 20 – February 24, 2021.

01/21/2021  – 02/25/2021

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Painting with Watercolors. 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. Jan. 19 – Feb. 23, 2021.

01/28/2021  – 03/01/2021
Poetry Contest: My Hope for 2021
Poetry Contest: My Hope for 2021
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

The inaugural Firehouse Poetry Contest will be held from January 28 until March 1, 2021. In the spirit of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” poets are encouraged to write on the theme of “My Hope for 2021.” Poems may be formal or free verse (any style accepted), but poems must be under 50 lines. A $5.00 submission fee required to enter the contest.

02/04/2021  – 03/07/2021

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

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.

02/04/2021  – 02/25/2021

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. Feb. 4 – Feb. 25, 2021.

02/04/2021  – 02/25/2021

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. Feb. 4 – Feb. 25, 2021.

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Political Realities: Inside Journalism Series
Tuesday, January 7, 2020    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for this stimulating moderated discussion featuring a panel of experienced journalists and an elected office holder, followed by the opportunity to address the panel directly.
Painting Studio
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – Wednesday, February 12, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, January 9, 2020 – Thursday, February 13, 2020    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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.
Spray Painting One Day Workshop
Saturday, January 11, 2020    
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In this one-day workshop you will learn some of the basics of working with different nozzles, practice with your new tools, and create some large scale spray-painted art that you can take home. Ages 18 +.
Mitch Woods - Blues
Saturday, January 11, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mitch Woods delivers a masterclass in piano blues that opens with the classic Crescent City stylings of “Solid Gold Cadillac” and relentlessly delivers blues and R&B of the highest order.
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Monday, April 13, 2020    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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.
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 14, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
On January 14, 2020: Opera for Everyone! Music of the Stage. Monthly, Jan – May, 2020.
Franzini Science Circus
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – Wednesday, January 15, 2020    
10:45 am
Circus props and more are transformed into objects of scientific concern and fascination to stimulate thought, interest and a better understanding of science for grade K through 5.
JP Soars
Saturday, January 18, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
J.P. Soars is soaring high, nominated for “Blues Rock Artist of the Year” in the 40th annual Blues Music Awards in 2019. Soars is nominated alongside blues music heavyweights Billy Gibbons, Eric Gales, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Tinsley Ellis.
Banjo Jam Workshop with Randy Wilson
Sunday, January 19, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Randy Wilson will have banjos from Africa and through the different period banjos on the American continent.  Banjo history, banjo stories, banjo tunings, banjo playing styles of the eastern Kentucky mountains.  Come join us in the journey and bring your Banjo too!
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf & Kojo Prince
Friday, January 24, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Headliner Lou Angelwolf with Kojo Prince will entertain the crowd and bring the laughs. Lou Angelwolf loves his job, his life, his place on earth, and it shows. Kojo Prince has a comedy style, best described by him, as silly and superficial but yet satisfying. Extremely energetic and animated!
Wheel-Throwing
Monday, January 27, 2020 – Thursday, April 2, 2020    
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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.
Hand-Building Pottery
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020    
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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.
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020    
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
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.
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – Wednesday, February 19, 2020    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
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.
Open Pottery Studio
Thursday, January 30, 2020 – Thursday, April 2, 2020    
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars featuring Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos
Saturday, February 1, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All-Stars are comprised of some of the best blues musicians. Bassist/Leader – Tom “TBone” Hamilton (TBone Hamilton Band, The Swinging Johnsons, Rock Bottom & the Cutaways) returns to the Firehouse Cultural Center with his Blues All Stars: Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos This show will be one special event - Not to be missed!
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Sunday, February 2, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pauline Smith, Telegraph Operator, 1913. Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time & enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life. FREE.
Events on Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Events on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Painting Studio
8 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, January 9, 2020
Painting with Watercolors
9 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Mitch Woods - Blues
11 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, January 13, 2020
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
13 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Franzini Science Circus
14 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 18, 2020
JP Soars
18 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, January 19, 2020
Events on Friday, January 24, 2020
Events on Monday, January 27, 2020
Wheel-Throwing
27 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Hand-Building Pottery
28 Jan 20
Ruskin
Hand-Building Kids 8+
28 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Events on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Open Pottery Studio
30 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 1, 2020
Events on Sunday, February 2, 2020