01/05/2023  – 02/05/2023

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.

01/09/2023  – 02/13/2023

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

You will explore color, dive into a variety of brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Mondays, Jan. 9 thru Feb. 13, 2023.

01/10/2023  – 02/14/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Acrylic Experience
Acrylic Experience
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Explore acrylic media and techniques more in-depth study of acrylics, aesthetics, and medium. Students will talk about their work and the work of others in the classroom critiques at the start each class. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Tuesdays, Jan. 10 thru Feb. 14, 2023.

01/14/2023  – 01/21/2023

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fill Your Heart with Glass, a Glass Fusing Workshop
Fill Your Heart with Glass, a Glass Fusing Workshop

Create 9 Unique Glass Hearts! Experience the Art of Glass Fusing. Fill your heart with glass, with this 2-class workshop, you create unique hearts using molds, nippers, hammers, and cutters. Just in time to give your heart away for Valentines. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan 21 from 10:00 am – noon.

01/14/2023  – 01/21/2023

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fill Your Heart with Glass, a Glass Fusing Workshop
Fill Your Heart with Glass, a Glass Fusing Workshop

Create 9 Unique Glass Hearts! Experience the Art of Glass Fusing. Fill your heart with glass, with this 2-class workshop, you create unique hearts using molds, nippers, hammers, and cutters. Just in time to give your heart away for Valentines. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan 21 from 10:00 am – noon.

01/18/2023  – 02/22/2023

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Printmaking TMA Workshop - Adult
Printmaking TMA Workshop - Adult
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Printmaking TMA@Firehouse. Printmaking includes a variety of methods of creating multiple works of art from a single image. This 6 week class will explore a variety of printmaking techniques such as linocut and monoprint methods to make unique hand-printed works of art. All materials supplied. Six class series in Jan / Feb, 2023.

01/19/2023  – 02/08/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Next class dates to be posted shortly, or please call the Firehouse 813-645-7651 to be put on waiting list. Art Up Your Garden or Walkway. Make a beautiful steppingstone for your garden and learn the basics of mosaics at the same time. This four-session class you will learn how to use tools to cut and shape glass and ceramics to make a garden steppingstone. Bring your old dishes to class with you. Glass, tiles, and ceramics will be provided as well as a 12″ x 12″ cement base. All Materials Supplied. Thursdays, Jan. 19 – Feb 8.

01/20/2023

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, January 2023 – June 2023.

01/20/2023

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Alcohol Ink Experience
Alcohol Ink Experience
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Like Colorful & Easy to Make Gifts? Experience the vibrant magic of alcohol ink as you make at least 6 cards and 3 pendant necklaces. Teens to Adults, no experience required. All materials included. Friday, Jan. 20, 10:00 am – noon.

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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, February 4, 2021 – Thursday, February 25, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, February 4, 2021 – Sunday, March 7, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Thursday, February 4, 2021 – Thursday, February 25, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
Comedy Night: Dean Napolitano
Friday, February 5, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedian Dean Napolitano has performed at the Firehouse before. He is a throwback to the great comedians of yesteryear; only with a modern twist that makes him one of the most original comedians working today. He is a true storyteller with imaginative delivery that makes audiences feel as if they have been through each experience themselves. Friday, Feb 5, 2021, 7:30 pm.
Cupids Workshop
Saturday, February 6, 2021    
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
CUPIDS WORKSHOP Create your own Valentine card! Why buy what everyone else is getting when you can make something with your hands, from your heart. Lots of Cupid’s goodies to make your unique card of love. Assorted papers, hearts, embellishments, accessories, and cards. If you cannot attend the workshop reserve a Cupid Kit to make your card at home. Fee: $5 per card, Saturday, Feb. 6th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – Tuesday, March 2, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
James Suggs and Austin Vickrey
Saturday, February 13, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Local favorite James Suggs is no stranger to the Firehouse! He will be joined by Austin Vickrey, a jazz artist from St. Petersburg, FL. Together they will help the audience celebrate Valentine's Day on Saturday, February 13, 2021.
Flower Design
Saturday, February 27, 2021    
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Flower Design! This fun class will teach the basics of flower designing. Make your own flower arrangement to take home! Instructor: Laura Nation, FSMD.
Fundamentals of Drawing
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – Tuesday, April 6, 2021    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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. March 2 - April 6, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Thursday, March 25, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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. Mar. 4 – Mar. 25, 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Sunday, April 4, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Thursday, April 8, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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. March 4 - April 8, 2021.
Events on Thursday, February 4, 2021
Events on Friday, February 5, 2021
Events on Saturday, February 6, 2021
Cupids Workshop
6 Feb 21
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Events on Saturday, February 13, 2021
Events on Saturday, February 27, 2021
Flower Design
27 Feb 21
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Fundamentals of Drawing
2 Mar 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 4, 2021