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  – 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).

05/19/2026  – 06/16/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Little Hands, Big Creations - Kids Pottery Ages 5 to 9
Little Hands, Big Creations - Kids Pottery Ages 5 to 9
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Kids Pottery Class – 3-Session Series for Homeschool. Ages 5 to 9 – Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for kids! Tuesdays, May 19, June 2 & 16, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

05/26/2026  – 06/23/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
From Mud to Magic - Kids Pottery Ages 10 and Up
From Mud to Magic - Kids Pottery Ages 10 and Up
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Mud to Magic Kids Pottery Class – 3-Session Series for Homeschool. Ages 10 and Up – Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for kids! Tuesdays, May 26, June 9 & June 23, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

06/01/2026  – 08/07/2026

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2026
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2026
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

FCC and FL Drama Kids Camp have partnered to create ten (10) full weeks of fun for your campers ages 7 – 15! Register for individual weeks or multiple weeks with FCC (8 weeks available), and parents can contact FL Drama Kids Camp for either of the two (2) weeks offered. 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.

06/03/2026

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ocean Wave Jewelry
Ocean Wave Jewelry
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Create a beautiful ocean wave bracelet and pair of drop earrings with pearl accents, sized just for your wrist or desired earring length. Choose from a variety of freshwater and glass pearls in a wide selection of colors and sizes to create your pieces. You also have the option to create a drop necklace or a ring as an alternative. Come join the fun! Wednesday, June 3, 10:30 am

06/03/2026

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Decoupage Shells Workshop
Decoupage Shells Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Make your own decoupage shells to use as decorations, trinket dishes or soap dishes. A wide choice of designs will be offered. Includes all tools and supplies needed to make two large shells and a shell ornament. Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 pm.

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Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
Saturday, July 31, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Center Stage Music brings a night of laughs to enjoy; some music, humor and history with Rev. Billy C. Wirtz! Buckle your seat belts and get ready for some high energy boogie woogie with the Rev. Wirtz combines old-school nightclub shtick with highbrow/lowbrow humor guaranteed to keep you entertained. Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – Friday, September 3, 2021    
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.
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Wednesday, August 4, 2021    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at the Tampa Bay Hotel to relive his experiences leading up to the U.S. invasion of Cuba. His recollections are made through the lenses of a commissioned officer and family man. Also meet Otis Freedman “The Bishop”, Head Waiter, 1905
. The Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant’s grandest hotel, opened at the height of America’s Gilded Age. FREE.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, August 5, 2021 – Sunday, September 5, 2021    
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, August 5, 2021 – Sunday, September 5, 2021    
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 5, 2021 – Sunday, September 5, 2021    
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.
La Lucha
Saturday, August 14, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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. Its members are Alejandro Arenas, bass; John O’Leary, piano; and Mark Feinman, drums. Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin-inspired rhythms with jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs, and original compositions.
Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer
Saturday, August 21, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
NEW DATE: 8/21/21. Comedy Center Stage at the Firehouse brings a night of laughs with Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer! Tim Moffett is a speaker and performer of comedy at agriculture conventions, corporate events and business meetings.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Thursday, September 30, 2021    
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, September 2, 2021 – Sunday, October 3, 2021    
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.
Painting with Watercolors: Session 1
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Thursday, October 7, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors. For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials. Sept. 2 - Oct. 7, 2021.
Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 8
Saturday, September 4, 2021 – Saturday, September 25, 2021    
9:00 am – 10:30 am
NEW CLASS: Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 8. Fire up your creativity and learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Have fun and create any shape you desire! Students should expect to make several projects using these skills. Clay, tool, glazing and firing included. DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 4 - Sept. 25, 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
Events on Saturday, July 31, 2021
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
31 Jul 21
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Events on Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Events on Thursday, August 5, 2021
Events on Saturday, August 14, 2021
La Lucha
14 Aug 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, August 21, 2021
Events on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Events on Saturday, September 4, 2021