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.

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.

07/02/2026  – 07/30/2026

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, July 2 – July 30 (5 weeks).

07/07/2026  – 08/04/2026

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. 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, July 7, 21 & Aug. 4, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

07/11/2026  – 12/12/2026

11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Saturday Class
Open Pottery Studio - Saturday Class
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

NEW! Open Pottery Studio – Saturday Class – 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. Saturdays 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Starting July 11th, for Adults. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Booking from July 11 2026 – December 12, 2026.

07/13/2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Try Your Hand : Clay
Try Your Hand : Clay
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Always wanted to try your hand at clay? This one & done allows for your creativity while making a functional pot. A double pinch pot that can be a cup or planter or catch-all. You’ll have your art back after firing. Monday, July 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

07/13/2026  – 08/03/2026

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, July 13 thru August 3 (four weeks).

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Clean Comedy
Friday, April 6, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tim the Dairy Farmer will have you doubled-over with laughs about his experiences on and off his Florida dairy farm. Lindsay Glazer is a criminal defense attorney, #AlphaWoman™ comedian, and mother who entertains the crowds with her own personal brand of stand-up comedy in the clubs of LA, NYC, Miami.
Rumba Brothers
Saturday, April 7, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Rumba Brothers play a mixture of Italian, Mariachi, Caribbean Latin and Flamenco music.
The Big Draw 2018
Saturday, April 14, 2018    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Have fun with ART, with your friends & family. Free art “Make & Take” activities include: Drawing with Light ● Photography ● Mobiles • Printmaking ● Drawing ● Chalk Drawing ● Painting. Live Music by the “Front Porch Pickers.” Refreshments Available.
Gypsy Star Band
Saturday, April 21, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tampa Bay's Gypsy Star artfully fuses original indie folk rock with rhythms from around the world to create their unique sound.
Artist in Residence: Patrick Lindhardt
Monday, April 23, 2018 – Saturday, April 28, 2018    
All Day
Since 1989, Lindhardt has taught at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, as instructor in Printmaking; Etching, Lithography, Screen Printing, Relief printing and Book Arts. He is also the owner and the printer for Flatstone Studio. Lindhardt has worked as a Printer and Fabricator, printing for artists James Rosenquist, Jim Dine, Philip Pearlstein, Robert Raucshenberg, to name a few.
Events on Friday, April 6, 2018
Clean Comedy
6 Apr 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Rumba Brothers
7 Apr 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 14, 2018
The Big Draw 2018
14 Apr 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 21, 2018
Gypsy Star Band
21 Apr 18
Ruskin
Events on Monday, April 23, 2018