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.

06/20/2023

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 – 11:30 am Adults. Book Monthly, July 2023 – December 2023.

06/20/2023

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Metalsmithing: Texture & Stamp & Rivet
Metalsmithing: Texture & Stamp & Rivet
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Hammer, Stamp & Texture Copper & Brass precut shapes, then rivet together to create your unique metal works of Art.
6 Participants per Workshop. All Materials Supplied. Ages 8 – Up. Tuesday, June 20th from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.

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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – Saturday, February 26, 2022    
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, Jan 2022 - July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, February 3, 2022 – Monday, February 28, 2022    
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 2022 - June 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, February 3, 2022 – Sunday, March 6, 2022    
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 - Thursday Evening
Thursday, February 3, 2022 – Monday, February 28, 2022    
6:30 pm – 8:30 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. Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 - July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, February 4, 2022 – Tuesday, March 1, 2022    
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Nothing's Better Than Chocolate
Saturday, February 5, 2022    
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come & Create at the: Nothing's Better Than Chocolate rubber stamping workshop. Saturday, Feb. 5, 9:00 am – 12:00 am. Please register by Jan. 24!
Zach Bartholomew Band
Saturday, February 5, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zach Bartholomew is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and music educator. His original music and unique arrangements are inspired by the jazz tradition, but also draw heavily from Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern influences.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, February 11, 2022 – Tuesday, March 8, 2022    
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Intro to Metalsmithing
Saturday, February 12, 2022    
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
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. Sat. Feb 12 from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Valerie Gillespie
Saturday, February 12, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us for Organic Jazz featuring Valerie Gillespie on reeds and vocals, accompanied by Rick Steuart, Dan Harris and Joe Renda. The advent of the Hammond B3 organ in the mid-20th century created a new genre of jazz. This sound will be brought to you up close and personal at Center Stage at the Firehouse!
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, February 17, 2022 – Thursday, March 24, 2022    
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. Feb. 17 - Mar. 24, 2022.
Celebrate Black History Month in Food!
Thursday, February 17, 2022    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The history of southern food IS the history of African American food. Cook along with Chef Anita and Dr. Vinny and learn how to make a classic Jambalaya. NOTE: Kids are more likely to try new foods when they help prepare recipes. Learn how to create healthy eating habits. Join online Thursday February 17th at 6:00 pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, February 18, 2022 – Tuesday, March 15, 2022    
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Comedy Night: G. David Howard
Friday, February 18, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Headliner G. David Howard returns to the Firehouse! Also featuring Bill Ohse!
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, February 25, 2022 – Tuesday, March 22, 2022    
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Scotty Wright Jazz Musician
Saturday, February 26, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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 26 at 7:30 pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – Tuesday, March 29, 2022    
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, Jan 2022 - July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 3, 2022 – Thursday, March 31, 2022    
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 2022 - June 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 3, 2022 – Sunday, April 3, 2022    
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 - Thursday Evening
Thursday, March 3, 2022 – Thursday, March 31, 2022    
6:30 pm – 8:30 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. Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 - July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, March 4, 2022 – Tuesday, March 29, 2022    
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 - June 2022.
Intro to Metalsmithing
Saturday, March 5, 2022    
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
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, March 5, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm.
James Suggs: Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Saturday, March 5, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs March 5, 2022: Tribute to Blues Alley jazz artists.
Events on Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Events on Thursday, February 3, 2022
Events on Friday, February 4, 2022
Events on Saturday, February 5, 2022
Zach Bartholomew Band
5 Feb 22
Ruskin
Events on Friday, February 11, 2022
Events on Saturday, February 12, 2022
Intro to Metalsmithing
12 Feb 22
Ruskin
Valerie Gillespie
12 Feb 22
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, February 17, 2022
Events on Friday, February 18, 2022
Events on Friday, February 25, 2022
Events on Saturday, February 26, 2022
Scotty Wright Jazz Musician
26 Feb 22
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Events on Thursday, March 3, 2022
Events on Friday, March 4, 2022
Events on Saturday, March 5, 2022