06/01/2023  – 07/02/2023

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.

06/05/2023  – 06/26/2023

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Mondays, June to June 26. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

06/14/2023  – 06/28/2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Collagraph Printmaking - TMA@Firehouse
Collagraph Printmaking - TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This class has been cancelled and will be offered again in Fall 2023. Explore the world of collagraph printmaking. Our expert instructor will guide you through the process of creating dynamic and multi-layered prints by building 3D textures on a printing plate using a variety of everyday materials, from fabric scraps to found objects. Three (3) Wednesday Workshop sessions, 6/14 – 6/28 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 16 and up.

06/15/2023  – 07/06/2023

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Mosaic Birdhouse & Open Studio
Mosaic Birdhouse & Open Studio
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Art Up Your Birds Abode! You’ll create a birds real estate dream home while making your garden colorful. Work with all types of tiles & tools to create your winged friend’s homey homestead. Bring any special stones or broken plates that you would like to incorporate in your special project.Open Studio for working/creating other projects. Thursdays: June 15 – July 6 – 9:00 – 11:30 am.

06/17/2023  – 07/15/2023

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Try Your Hands at Clay! Spin yourself in creating wheel thrown pottery. Refine and build on your throwing skills from the first step of centering, to finishing your pottery by trimming, texturing, and glazing. All Levels Welcome! All Materials Supplied. Saturdays, June 17 to July 15.

06/17/2023

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zach Bartholomew: High Priests of BeBopNorm Black Photography
Zach Bartholomew: High Priests of BeBop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Zach Bartholomew brings the music of High Priests of BeBop to Center Stage at the Firehouse. Award winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his band will perform at The Firehouse on Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 pm.

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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Thursday, September 30, 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, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Sunday, October 3, 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: Session 1
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Thursday, October 7, 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. Sept. 2 - Oct. 7, 2021.
Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 8
Saturday, September 4, 2021 – Saturday, September 25, 2021    
9:00 am – 10:30 am
NEW CLASS: Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 8. Fire up your creativity and learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Have fun and create any shape you desire! Students should expect to make several projects using these skills. Clay, tool, glazing and firing included. DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 4 - Sept. 25, 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – Friday, October 8, 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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
T-Bone Hamilton & TC Carr
Saturday, September 11, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and TC Carr return to the Firehouse Center Stage for a night of outstanding blues music.
Painting Simplified
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 – Tuesday, October 19, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
This course is designed for beginner to intermediate level experiences with a desire to learn how to paint in acrylics and learn the versatility of this water medium. In this course you will learn how to get started in prepping your canvas, how to transfer your own reference and how to start painting. Tuesdays, Sept 14 – Oct 19, 2021
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, September 18, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come over to the Firehouse Center Stage to hear Irish tunes with Mike Donahue and Third Man Out!
Quilling for the Holidays
Tuesday, September 21, 2021    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Learn how to use a quilling tool, to create basic quilled shapes, select the right quilling paper, and much more! With your registration: a kit that includes all class materials (yours to keep) and hands-on, step-by-step instruction with a professional quilling instructor.
Abstract Painting Challenge
Wednesday, September 22, 2021    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ideas From Nature – organic shapes, patterns, textures, mark making. Let your inner artist out to play in this fun and informative class. Challenge a friend to join you for a night out! This is a nurturing and comfortable setting where we encourage one another to keep experimenting and learning. Small group in a Big Space!
Introduction to Nature Journaling
Saturday, September 25, 2021    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This workshop will show you how to become a keen observer of the natural world around you and how to use pictures, numbers, and words to convey what you see. No prior drawing experience needed.
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – Tuesday, December 14, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Teen Open Studio is a free program that gives teens in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to create, learn, and work alongside local working artists. Teens can learn new techniques, explore new media, take on new themes, and hear about careers in the arts from new artists. All Materials Provided. In Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Remix Workshops
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – Tuesday, December 14, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Remix: A wide range of follow-along make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Tampa Museum of Art’s current exhibitions. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided.
Dwayne White & Friends
Saturday, October 2, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come hang out with Dwayne White & Friends featuring the Dwayne White 4! DW4 features bassist Erik Hempel, saxophonist Tristan Nelson & Stephen Stewart on drums. Meet some of the finest young musicians on the Tampa Bay jazz scene! Music flows from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. See you there!
Events on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Events on Saturday, September 4, 2021
Events on Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Events on Saturday, September 11, 2021
T-Bone Hamilton & TC Carr
11 Sep 21
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Painting Simplified
14 Sep 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 18, 2021
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
18 Sep 21
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Quilling for the Holidays
21 Sep 21
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Abstract Painting Challenge
22 Sep 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 25, 2021
Events on Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Events on Saturday, October 2, 2021
Dwayne White & Friends
2 Oct 21
Ruskin