09/06/2023  – 09/20/2023

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

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. This is a three-week class, Sept. 6 – Sept. 20 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 16 and up. Materials will be provided.

09/07/2023  – 10/08/2023

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.

09/09/2023

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

Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.

09/09/2023

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Gypsy Star
Gypsy Star
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Gypsy Star uplift and enchant listeners with their multi-genre brilliance. Gypsy Star’s musical compositions are uniquely represented by world music. Their sound is dominated by Spanish, Celtic and Latin flavors together with sounds of the Caribbean and the Middle East underscored by Pop, Rock, Classical and Jazz influences. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 pm.

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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 – Tuesday, December 20, 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, Aug 2022 - Dec 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Thursday, December 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. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, August 2022 - December 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Sunday, September 4, 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, August 4, 2022 – Thursday, December 22, 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, Aug 2022 - Dec 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, August 5, 2022 – Friday, December 23, 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, August 2022 - December 2022.
Center Stage Comedy: Girls Night Out
Friday, August 5, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Girls Night Out is back! Helen Keaney and Sheena Reagan will be bringing the laughs on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
Zach Bartholomew: Piano Legends Concert
Saturday, August 13, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zach Bartholomew brings the music of Cole, Peterson, Evans, Jama, Hancock & Glasper. From some of the most influential piano trios in the history of jazz and American music, award winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio will perform at The Firehouse on Saturday, August 13 at 7:30 pm.
Bookbinding Workshop, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 17, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Make your own one of a kind handbound book in this intro to bookbinding workshop. Handbound books make terrific journals and gifts. 1 Session, Wed. 8/17. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Embroidery Workshop, POSTPONED in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 24, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Embroidery is POSTPONED, call to sign up, date to be announced soon. Make your own work of fine art embroidery in this intro to the medium. Embroidery is a versatile skill that can be applied to works of fine art, upcycling and repairing clothing, and more. 1 Session, Wed. 8/24. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Printmaking Workshop, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, August 31, 2022    
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Printmaking includes a variety of methods of creating multiple works of art from a single image. In this one day workshop, you'll learn about the linocut technique and creating stamped works of art. 1 Session, Wed. 8/31. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 1, 2022 – Sunday, October 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.
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Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
1 Sep 22
Ruskin