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.

06/22/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play – 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, July – December 2023.

06/22/2023

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

06/22/2023

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, July 2023 – December 2023.

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Flower Design Workshop
Wednesday, December 1, 2021    
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Create a Centerpiece that is sure to “Sleigh” your guests. Make your own flower arrangement! Instructor: Laura Nation, FSMD. Wed, Dec 1, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 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, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 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, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 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, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
Valerie Gillespie
Saturday, December 4, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Valerie Gillespie on sax and vocals. More on her band to come! Join us for a great night!
Valerie Gillespie
Saturday, December 4, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Holiday Show! Valerie Gillespie on sax and vocals. More on her band to come! Join us for a great night!
More Than Basic: Drawing Workshop
Monday, December 6, 2021 – Monday, December 13, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Beginners you will learn the basics of drawing: like direct of lines proportions and form. Advanced artists you will learn how to refine your skills and also learn new shading techniques. Mondays, Dec. 6 & 13, 1:30pm – 3:30pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 – Friday, January 7, 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, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
Silk Scarf Creations
Wednesday, December 8, 2021    
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Super fun workshop! Dee Hood will show us ways to create beautiful silk scarves, using just a little ink and alcohol. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
Photo Shoot for Pets! Dec 11
Saturday, December 11, 2021    
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Photo Shoot for Pets! Event Date is Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Time slots are every 20 minutes for Bookings.
TBone Hamilton Blues All Stars
Saturday, December 11, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All-Stars are a band led by Bassist/Vocalist Tom “TBone” Hamilton. With John Puhl (Guitar & Vocals), Eric Mullins (Sax) and Eric Elsner (Drums) this is an event not to miss! Saturday, Dec 11, 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Photo Shoot for Pets! Dec. 13
Monday, December 13, 2021    
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Photo Shoot for Pets! Event Date is Monday, Dec. 13 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Time slots are every 20 minutes for Bookings.
The Elves & the Shoemaker
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Friday, December 17, 2021    
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
The Elves & the Shoemaker: The classic Brothers Grimm story takes the stage as an original musical with new lyrics set to traditional holiday melodies. An Elf must help a poor shoemaker... with the help of the elves in the audience. Ideal for Grades K through 8.
Intro to Metalsmithing
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Thursday, December 16, 2021    
6:00 pm – 8:30 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. Wednesday, Dec. 15 or Thursday, Dec. 16 - 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Center Stage Comedy: Rahn Hortman
Friday, December 17, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rahn Hortman has a unique blend of profanity-free banter! He makes pointed observations about everyday people that leaves no one safe. At 5'5 1/2" (don't forget the half) he's still waiting on the NBA to call. Until then, he's become a crowd favorite bringing home the title in the TV Channel 32 Comedy Challenge, Nationally Syndicated Cowhead Competition, and he was a Finalist in Florida's Funniest Comedian. Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
Events on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Flower Design Workshop
1 Dec 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, December 2, 2021
Events on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Valerie Gillespie
4 Dec 21
Ruskin
Valerie Gillespie
4 Dec 21
Ruskin
Events on Monday, December 6, 2021
Events on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Events on Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Silk Scarf Creations
8 Dec 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, December 11, 2021
Events on Monday, December 13, 2021
Events on Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Elves & the Shoemaker
15 Dec 21
Ruskin
Intro to Metalsmithing
15 Dec 21
Ruskin
Events on Friday, December 17, 2021