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.

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.

11/11/2026

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

You’ll create four pieces of coastal jewelry and accessories using seaglass – a personalized seaglass necklace, a seaglass charm bangle, seaglass bookmark and keychain or purse charm. You’ll also learn about the history of seaglass colors and where to search for your own seaglass. Wednesday, November 11, 10:30 am.

11/11/2026

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Spiral Beaded Jewelry
Spiral Beaded Jewelry
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Learn how to create spiral designs around beads to create eye-catching jewelry. Choose to make a pair of earrings along with either a necklace or a bracelet. A wide choice of bead colors will be offered as well as gold or silver-tone wire and findings. This is a great technique to make stylish jewelry at home by recycling existing beaded jewelry or loose beads.
Wednesday, November 11, 1:30 pm

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Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 1, 2018    
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
5th Annual Family Holiday Fun Day and Concert • FREE! • Santa • Music • Art Activities
The Cricket on the Hearth
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 – Wednesday, December 5, 2018    
10:45 am
Two tourists find a trunk of artifacts and travel back in time through 500 years of Florida History in this lively comic play.
Comedy Night: Ron Feingold
Friday, December 7, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Headliner Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience.
Screen Printing: Intensive
Monday, December 10, 2018    
9:00 am
In one week, become proficient in the art of screen printing. Learn hand-blocking, photo emulsion and multi-color screen printing techniques. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, December 11, 2018    
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.
Valerie Gillespie Holiday Jazz
Saturday, December 15, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Valerie Gillespie and her ensemble will be playing jazz music from her Holiday Repertoire.
Stephanie K with La Lucha
Saturday, December 29, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Stephanie Klco-Brosius. American Jazz vocalist based in Germany. She has performed at many international festivals throughout Europe, Tunisia, and the United States. She will be backed by La Lucha.
Mitch Woods R&B
Saturday, January 5, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mitch Woods delivers a masterclass in piano blues that opens with the classic Crescent City stylings of “Solid Gold Cadillac” and relentlessly delivers blues and R&B of the highest order.
Events on Saturday, December 1, 2018
Family Holiday Concert
1 Dec 18
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, December 4, 2018
The Cricket on the Hearth
4 Dec 18
Ruskin
Events on Friday, December 7, 2018
Comedy Night: Ron Feingold
7 Dec 18
Ruskin
Events on Monday, December 10, 2018
Screen Printing: Intensive
10 Dec 18
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Events on Saturday, December 15, 2018
Events on Saturday, December 29, 2018
Stephanie K with La Lucha
29 Dec 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 5, 2019
Mitch Woods R&B
5 Jan 19
Ruskin