12/07/2023  – 01/07/2024

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.

12/19/2023

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.

12/19/2023

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Patriotic Potters
Patriotic Potters
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Working with clay is a healthy way to focus your attention in a positive and creative way. Pottery allows you to escape the worries of life and shift your focus toward your creation. Free for Veterans. Veterans can either come to an already established clay workshop or to a Vet’s only workshop.

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Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, May 30, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Saturday, June 1, 2024    
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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.
J.P. Soars: Blues & Rock
Saturday, June 1, 2024    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This blues artist, JP Soars, can create a cohesive sound in the genre by weaving in a diversity of other influences, A 2009 winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN with his band the Red Hots (and the festival's Albert King Award winner as best guitarist to boot), the Arkansas native tours extensively through the United States, Canada, South America and Europe after relocating to South Florida. Sat. June 1, 2024, 7:30 pm, Center Stage at the Firehouse.
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024 – Friday, August 9, 2024    
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Ten (10) weeks of fun for your Campers ages 7-15! You may choose a single week, multiple weeks, or every week. Explore a different theme each week from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break – all in a creative and safe environment. Some weeks culminate with a “Show & Share” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register online at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or more.
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – Friday, July 5, 2024    
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 2024 - Dec 2024.
Kids Clay Experience Day: Ages 7 - 14
Tuesday, June 4, 2024    
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Kids can get dirty and not be in trouble! Make projects that will be glazed and fired & be introduced to the wheel. Fee: $20 per child. All materials included. Tuesday June 4. 2:30 to 3:30 pm.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, June 6, 2024 – Sunday, July 7, 2024    
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.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, June 6, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Thursday, June 6, 2024 – Sunday, July 7, 2024    
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 2024 - Dec 2024.
Pottery 101
Friday, June 7, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Friday, June 7, 2024 – Tuesday, July 2, 2024    
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, January 2024 - December 2024.
Center Stage Comedy: BC Murphy with feature Larry Venturino
Friday, June 7, 2024    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Seasoned comic BC Murphy will be performing Center Stage Comedy at The Firehouse on Friday, June 7, 2024. He will be joined by stand-up comedian Larry Venturino, who is new to The Firehouse. A veteran comic who has performed at The Firehouse in the past, BC Murphy was raised in the small black box theaters of New York City. So it makes sense why his comedic performances are one-man stage shows — most currently “Dadism". Larry Venturino is a stand-up comedian living in Florida but originally from Rhode Island. He burst onto the Southwest Florida comedy scene in his mid-30s. He had already been married and, of course, divorced. Then, he adopted two kids! Join us on Friday, June 7 @7:30 pm at The Firehouse and share in the laughter!
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Saturday, June 8, 2024    
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, June 13, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.
Pottery 101 - 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Cactus Garden Glass Fusing Workshop: June 14
Friday, June 14, 2024    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cactus Garden Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. For adults. Fri. June 14 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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.
Cactus Garden Glass Fusing Workshop: June 15
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Cactus Garden Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. For adults. Sat. June 15 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Greg Diamond Trio
Saturday, June 15, 2024    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Center Stage show not to miss: Greg Diamond, a jazz guitarist known for his innovative and soulful approach to music will be playing with two of the members of La Lucha to form a trio! Sat. June 15, 2024, 7:30 pm.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, June 20, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.
Pottery 101 - 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Metalsmithing Jewelry - June 22
Saturday, June 22, 2024    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Metalsmithing Bracelet or Pendant: You create either a cuff bracelet or pendant. Add hammered texture to pre – cut shapes of brass and copper then learn how to add sterling silver to your show piece by learning how to rivet. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, June 22 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Saturday, June 22, 2024    
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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.
Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, June 27, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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.
Pottery 101 - 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Saturday, June 29, 2024    
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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.
La Lucha
Saturday, June 29, 2024    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha returns to The Firehouse! La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Saturday, June 29, 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Events on Thursday, May 30, 2024
Figure Drawing Group
30 May 24
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, June 1, 2024
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
1 Jun 24
Ruskin
J.P. Soars: Blues & RockUli Fielitz Photography
1 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Monday, June 3, 2024
Events on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Events on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
6 Jun 24
Ruskin
Figure Drawing Group
6 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Friday, June 7, 2024
Events on Saturday, June 8, 2024
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
8 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Figure Drawing Group
13 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Friday, June 14, 2024
Events on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Events on Thursday, June 20, 2024
Figure Drawing Group
20 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Friday, June 21, 2024
Pottery 101 - 2024
21 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, June 22, 2024
Events on Thursday, June 27, 2024
Figure Drawing Group
27 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Friday, June 28, 2024
Pottery 101 - 2024
28 Jun 24
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, June 29, 2024
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
29 Jun 24
Ruskin
La Lucha
29 Jun 24
Ruskin