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.

01/21/2023

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. Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:00 am – noon.

01/21/2023

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Intro to Metalsmithing
Intro to Metalsmithing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Come explore the art of metalsmithing. You will saw, file, texture and rivet on silver, copper, and brass. Emphasis will be texturing & riveting metals together, creating your unique jewelry. Various techniques will be demonstrated. You will make a finished piece of jewelry of either a pendant or earrings. All materials supplied. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2:00 – 4:30 pm.

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Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 2, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 9, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 16, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 23, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, January 30, 2025    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
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Figure Drawing Group
2 Jan 25
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Figure Drawing Group
9 Jan 25
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Events on Thursday, January 16, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
16 Jan 25
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Events on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
23 Jan 25
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Events on Thursday, January 30, 2025
Figure Drawing Group
30 Jan 25
Ruskin