04/28/2025  – 06/09/2025

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. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, April 28 – June 9, 2025, Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Six (6) week class. No class May 26.

05/04/2025  – 07/06/2025

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Studio 55 | Collage | TMA@Firehouse
Studio 55 | Collage | TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. Sundays, 1 – 4 pm. May 4 through July 6 (8 classes).

05/06/2025  – 06/06/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 – December 2025.

05/07/2025  – 06/11/2025

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to Pottery
Intro to Pottery
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Discover the joy of working with clay in this beginner-friendly pottery class! This course will guide you through the basics of hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques. These 6 sessions give you a great base in learning how to create functional and decorative pieces, and understand the firing process. No experience necessary. Wednesdays, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. May 7 – June 11.

05/10/2025  – 08/09/2025

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse - Select Saturdays
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse - Select Saturdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. This class is on select Saturdays, May 10 through Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/13/2025  – 08/26/2025

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Select Tuesdays
TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Select Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included. This class is select Tuesdays, 6-8 PM, May 13, May 27, Aug 5, Aug 26 at the Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/24/2025  – 08/23/2025

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Remix* TMA@Firehouse: Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided. Attend class at The Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 18 and up. May 24 through Aug 23, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. (4 classes).

06/02/2025  – 08/08/2025

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2025
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2025
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

06/03/2025  – 07/04/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 – December 2025.

06/05/2025  – 07/06/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 – December 2025.

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Remedy Tree Band
Saturday, February 1, 2025    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Make a Reservation for this Free Music event. Building Back Better Musical Event: REMEDY TREE BAND Sat. Feb. 1st at 3:00 pm. FCC is building back better; this is our way of saying Thank you for your patience. Bring a chair, bring the family or a friend or two to this outdoor fantastic show. Donations accepted, Southern Roots BBQ on hand so you can fill your ears and your tummy.
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Monday, February 3, 2025 – Monday, March 10, 2025    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, Feb 3 – March 10, 2025, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
Tuesday, February 11, 2025    
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beginners to Advanced painters will enjoy this colorful acrylic painting of a sea turtle. Learn fun techniques which will add depth and life to your paintings, including one using plastic wrap. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Tuesday, Feb 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm.
Handcrafted Metalsmith Jewelry
Saturday, February 15, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Bring in the new year with the warmth and healing properties of copper and the strength and good energy from silver and brass. Silversmith Kate Hamilton will show you how to design and handcraft jewelry using metal and rivets. Make either a bracelet or pendant or a pair of earrings. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Feb 15
Saturday, February 15, 2025    
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. Sat. Feb. 15 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
A Few Good Men: Audition
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Sunday, February 16, 2025    
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Auditions being held for the Play "A Few Good Men" on February 15: 6-9 pm and February 16: 3-6 pm. Click through for performance dates. Aaron Sorkin's groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. FCC Annex Building at 305 US HWY 41. on the corner of Shell Point & US Hwy 41.
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Feb 18
Tuesday, February 18, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. Tues. Feb. 18 from 10:00 – 11:30 pm.
Handcrafted Metalsmith Jewelry - March 1
Saturday, March 1, 2025    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Bring in the new year with the warmth and healing properties of copper and the strength and good energy from silver and brass. Silversmith Kate Hamilton will show you how to design and handcraft jewelry using metal and rivets. Make either a bracelet or pendant or a pair of earrings. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Saturday, Mar. 1 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Events on Saturday, February 1, 2025
Remedy Tree Band
1 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Monday, February 3, 2025
Events on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
11 Feb 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 15, 2025
Events on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Events on Saturday, March 1, 2025