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.

05/26/2026  – 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.

05/26/2026  – 06/23/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Myths, Monsters & Mystical Creatures: Teen Clay
Myths, Monsters & Mystical Creatures: Teen Clay
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.

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  – 07/01/2026

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Return to Painting
Return to Painting
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).

06/07/2026  – 06/28/2026

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Studio 55 | Photography:  A Moment in Time | TMA@Firehouse
Studio 55 | Photography: A Moment in Time | TMA@Firehouse
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.
Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00 PM Class Dates | June 7– June 28 (4 classes). Classes held @ the Firehouse Annex.

06/08/2026  – 06/29/2026

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Mud to Masterpiece: Adult Hand-building Clay
Mud to Masterpiece: Adult Hand-building Clay
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).

06/20/2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing - June 20
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing - June 20
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Sea Creatures 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. Saturday, June 20th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.

06/20/2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing - June 23
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing - June 23
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. Tuesday, June 23rd from 10:00 – 11:30 am. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.

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David Gerald: Blues Rocker
Sunday, May 5, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
David Gerald's new album, N2U, was released in April 2018. “Hands down, one of the top blues musicians of our era! David Gerald brings the heart of the legendary blues across the strings on his guitar.” Ken Heath, Director of Community and Economic Development, Marion, VA
Jewelry Making
Monday, May 6, 2019 – Wednesday, May 29, 2019    
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
New! Jewelry: Intro to Metalwork and Torch-Fired Enamel. Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. 7 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Screen Printing
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Thursday, May 30, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
DELAYED UNTIL FALL 2019 Screen Printing in partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. New dates to be announced in September 2019.
Alexis Cole
Saturday, May 11, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Alexis Cole, a respected world-traveled Jazz Vocalist from New York, will perform a special engagement at the Firehouse Pub.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, May 14, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Music lovers of all levels, explore the fascinating inner workings of the musical world. Music from cultures around the world to popular 20th Century music genres will be presented. Monthly on Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
Comedy Night: Firehouse Favorites
Friday, May 17, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Favorites! Starring Headliner Dean Napolitano and featuring Alan Schubowsky, who have both performed for the Firehouse before.
Paul Gavin Mosaic Tribute to Art Blakey
Saturday, May 18, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Paul Gavin’s new group of great musicians called "Mosaic" performs the jazz music of Art Blakey who was a drummer and band leader. Featuring  James Suggs, trumpet, Zach Bornheimer, tenor saxophone, Herb Bruce, trombone, John O'Leary, piano, Michael Ross, acoustic bass and Paul Gavin, drums / leader.
Rumba Brothers
Friday, May 24, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This Event is Canceled. The Rumba Brothers play a mixture of Italian, Mariachi, Caribbean Latin and Flamenco music.
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars - CD Release Party
Saturday, June 1, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars return to the Firehouse Cultural Center for a night of outstanding blues music. This show is a special as TBone is reunited with former band mate Greg Poulos (The Poulos Ramsey band) for the first time in many years! Jon Puhl (guitar) and Eric Elsner (drums) fill out the band. This will be a One Night Only show!
Events on Sunday, May 5, 2019
David Gerald: Blues Rocker
5 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, May 6, 2019
Jewelry Making
6 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Screen Printing
7 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 11, 2019
Alexis Cole
11 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Events on Friday, May 17, 2019
Events on Saturday, May 18, 2019
Events on Friday, May 24, 2019
Rumba Brothers
24 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, June 1, 2019