04/29/2022  – 05/24/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

05/02/2022  – 05/23/2022

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Basic & More Drawing Class
Basic & More Drawing Class
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

If you are new to drawing you will learn the basics like direction of lines, proportions, and form. If you are more advanced, this drawing class will increase your level by refining skills and adding new shading techniques. A four week class on Mondays, May 2 – May 23, 2022 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

05/03/2022  – 05/28/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 – July 2022.

05/05/2022  – 06/05/2022

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.

05/05/2022  – 05/30/2022

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

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 2022 – June 2022.

05/05/2022  – 05/26/2022

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Let’s Get Crackin’
Let’s Get Crackin’
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. May 5 – May 26, 2022.

05/05/2022  – 05/30/2022

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 – July 2022.

05/06/2022  – 05/31/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

05/13/2022  – 06/07/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

05/19/2022  – 06/23/2022

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. May 19 – June 23, 2022.

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Firehouse Gala 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018    
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come away to a magical & mystical island, “Dickman Island!” Gala Chairs and Hosts Danita & Glenn Dickman invite you to the Firehouse Cultural Center Gala with cocktails and dinner.
Pursuits in Printmaking – Session 2: Portrait Printmaking
Wednesday, March 7, 2018    
9:30 am
Using a range of printmaking techniques, produce striking prints inspired by what is on view in the Tampa Museum of Art.
Painting – Session 2
Wednesday, March 7, 2018    
6:00 pm
This course explores basic painting techniques, using acrylic media. Topics include: composition, color, color mixing, texture, form and value. We will explore both representational and abstract painting.
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Thursday, March 8, 2018    
1:00 pm
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).
Chuck Brodsky
Friday, March 16, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Singer, guitarist, song writer, story teller, troubadour and a modern day bard, Chuck Brodsky tells the stories of oddball and underdog characters with his acoustic guitar and voice. His songs celebrate the goodness in people.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 17, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
Patel Conservatory Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Monday, March 19, 2018    
4:30 pm
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.
Stacey Knights & Chuck Weirich
Saturday, March 24, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Stacey Knights’ single, “Morning Monk,” earned first place in the March Jazz Competition sponsored by American Idol Underground. American Idol Magazine named her “Best Emerging Artist of 2006.” Chuck Weirich has been playing the trumpet for 45 years.
Alexis Cole
Sunday, March 25, 2018    
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Alexis Cole, a respected world-traveled Jazz Vocalist from New York, will perform a special engagement at the Firehouse Pub on Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m.
Events on Saturday, March 3, 2018
Events on Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Events on Thursday, March 8, 2018
Events on Friday, March 16, 2018
Chuck Brodsky
16 Mar 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 17, 2018
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
17 Mar 18
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 19, 2018
Events on Saturday, March 24, 2018
Events on Sunday, March 25, 2018
Alexis Cole
25 Mar 18
Ruskin