Events

You choose your pattern and colors in creating 2 glass hearts. Cut glass into shapes for your unique heartfelt creations. Tuesday Jan. 30, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 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: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.

Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 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.

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 2024 - Dec 2024.

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, January 2024 - December 2024.

Come out to Center Stage: Comedy at the Firehouse on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm and enjoy the stand-up comedy of Headliner Carmen Ciricillo!

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.

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, February 3, 2024 at 7:30 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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 - Dec 2024.

Metalsmithing Bracelet or Pendant: You create either a cuff bracelet or pendant. Add hammered texture to pre – cut shapes of brass and copper, then learn how to add sterling silver to your show piece by learning to rivet. All Materials Supplied. Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.

Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 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.

You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am

Homeschool Art Workshop. Beads & Leather Bracelet, Wrist Art for Home Schools. Bead and Tie your 2 strands of Bead & Leather to create your colorful & personalized bracelet. Add unique focal bead to represent your style or show off your team’s colors. All Materials Supplied. Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am.

Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. This class is Saturday, February 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Firehouse Cultural Center.

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.

Kids can get dirty and not be in trouble! Make several projects that will be fired and be introduced to the wheel. All materials included. Fee: $20 per child, must be accompanied by adult. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques. Supplies Included. Ages 12-17 thanks to a Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. Tuesday, February 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. at The Firehouse in Ruskin.

Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 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.

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.

Glass Fused Garden: No watering! Cut glass to grow your garden into colorful blossoms and border. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All skill levels welcome, and all materials supplied. Saturday, Feb. 17 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones play traditional blues, West Coast and Texas swing, and early 50's roots rock. This is real deal rockin' rhythm & blues! Come out and join us at the Firehouse Center Stage on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm.

You Hammer, Stamp & Texture, Copper & Brass to manufacture Rings, Pendants, Keychains. Rivet metals together to create your unique works of Art. 6 Participants per Workshop. Ages 8 & UP. Ideal for homeschool. All Materials Supplied. Monday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 – 11:30 am.

The world’s most famous detective investigates a diamond theft at The Royal Opera in this original play based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes must use his skills of observation and disguise, along with audience participation, to solve the mystery.

Glass Fused Garden: No watering! Cut glass to grow your garden into colorful blossoms and border. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All skill levels welcome, and all materials supplied. Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

ADULT EDUCATION. Italian for Beginners, 8 lessons, 2 hours each. Once a week for 8 weeks, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Book is included. Starting: February 21 - April 10, 2024. Venue: Firehouse Cultural Center.

Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 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.

You Hammer, Stamp & Texture, Copper & Brass to manufacture Rings, Pendants, Keychains. Rivet metals together to create your unique works of Art. 6 Participants per Workshop. Ages 8 & UP. Ideal for homeschool. All Materials Supplied. Friday, Feb. 23 at 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

Metalsmithing Bracelet or Pendant: You create either a cuff bracelet or pendant. Add hammered texture to pre – cut shapes of brass and copper, then learn how to add sterling silver to your show piece by learning to rivet. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.

Homeschool Art Workshop. Beads & Leather Bracelet, Wrist Art for Home Schools. Bead and Tie your 2 strands of Bead & Leather to create your colorful & personalized bracelet. Add unique focal bead to represent your style or show off your team’s colors. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am.

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.

Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 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.

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, January 2024 - December 2024.

The Firehouse Center Stage Comedy brings a Friday night of laughs to enjoy; headliner Lou Angelwolf will be sure to entertain the audience! Lou is no stranger to The Firehouse and we welcome him back! He will be joined by fellow comedians to be announced.

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.