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01/08/2026 – 12/17/2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm |
![]() 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. |
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01/08/2026 – 12/17/2026 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
![]() 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. |
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05/19/2026 – 06/16/2026 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
![]() 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. |
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05/26/2026 – 06/23/2026 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
![]() 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. |
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05/26/2026 – 06/23/2026 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Myths, Monsters & Mystical Creatures: Teen Clay Class. Step into a world of imagination and creativity in this exciting four-week hand-building clay class designed especially for teens! Students will explore the art of sculpting while bringing legendary creatures and fantasy-inspired creations to life. Mondays, 10 am – 12:30 pm, June 8 – June 29. |
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06/03/2026 – 07/01/2026 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Return to Painting: This 5 week summer course is an introduction (or refresher) to the materials, techniques and processes of painting. Classes will focus on developing students’ understanding of composition, color theory and surface. Wednesdays June 3 – July 1 in FCC Studio 1:30 – 3:30 pm (5 weeks). |
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06/07/2026 – 06/28/2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Adults 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | Photography: A Moment in Time | Working with still life, self-portraits, and close-up abstract images, students will learn the basics of photography while drawing inspiration from the exhibition Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection. |
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06/08/2026 – 06/29/2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Discover the art of clay in this fun and relaxing four-week handbuilding class designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore creative techniques such as slab building, coil construction, texturing, sculpting, and glazing while creating functional and decorative ceramic pieces. Mondays, 1:30 – 4:00 pm, June 8 – June 29 (four weeks). |
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06/13/2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL During this special parent-and-child workshop, you will create a beautiful mixed media seascape on an 8×10 canvas. Learn simple painting techniques to create ocean waves and sandy beaches. This class is designed for all skill levels. Saturday, June 13 – 10:00-11:30. |
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06/13/2026 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
![]() Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL The Al Lopez Band aims to give their fans a show blending great songs with high energy and musical prowess. In order to deliver the best performances, Alex Lopez has surrounded himself with top caliber musicians. Each one brings an impressive resume and experience that when combined with Alex’s passion and energy gives fans a show they wont forget. This a Saturday Night Center Stage: Music Event on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. |
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6:00 PM - TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Sept 17
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