01/08/2026  – 12/17/2026

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesday - Thursday
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesday - Thursday
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: 9:30 am – Noon, Adults. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Book January 2026 – December 2026.

01/08/2026  – 05/21/2026

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

New schedule. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Age 18+, beginning January 8, 2026. 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.

01/08/2026  – 12/17/2026

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
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: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Book from January 2026 – December 2026.

05/07/2026  – 06/04/2026

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to the Pottery Wheel
Intro to the Pottery Wheel
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You’ll discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on, beginner to intermediate course focused on the fundamentals of wheel throwing. In 5 weeks, you’ll learn how to center clay, pull walls, and shape basic forms like bowls, mugs, and cylinders. We’ll also cover trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques so you can finish and fire your own unique pieces. No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and willingness to get your hands dirty! Includes 25 lbs. of clay, glaze and firing.
Thursdays, 9:30 am until 12:00 pm, May 7 – June 4 (5 weeks).

05/16/2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Garden Glass Fusing - May 16
Garden Glass Fusing - May 16
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Flower Garden Glass Fusing. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass garden creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.

05/16/2026

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

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, May 16, 2026 at 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

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Rick Hatfield Duo
Saturday, January 16, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rick Hatfield plays blues based Americana. Rick is an original composer with virtuoso harmonica chops, solid acoustic guitar and vocals. "Bobcat" Paskowsky on bass
Comedy- Helen Keaney & Susan Saiger
Friday, January 22, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Helen Keaney began her career in New York City where she honed her comedy skills at The Boston Comedy Club and The Comic Strip. Helen can currently be seen as a Show Host on HSN Home Shopping Network.Susan brings experience into the crazy world of sketch comedy from years of being on stage in Los Angeles. She is best known for her role as Doris in the cult classic Eating Raoul. Her very funny antics of being a mom and dating and being just plain sexy will make you see the comical side of parenthood...and life!
Crabgrass Cowboys
Saturday, January 23, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The continuous sounds of blues, country-swing, bluegrass & rockabilly played by Hapi McKenzie and Patty Pfitser make up the Crabgrass Cowboys .The kind of sound you might expect from a back porch band at an afternoon party in the woods or at a laid back western saloon.
Franzini Family Science Circus
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 – Thursday, January 28, 2016    
12:00 am
Circus props and more are transformed into objects of scientific concern and fascination to stimulate thought, interest and a better understanding of science for grade K through 5.
Events on Saturday, January 16, 2016
Rick Hatfield Duo
16 Jan 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, January 22, 2016
Events on Saturday, January 23, 2016
Crabgrass Cowboys
23 Jan 16
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, January 27, 2016