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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Undressed Victorians: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Tuesday, September 1, 2020    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Undressed Victorians: The Tampa Bay Hotel Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, September 17, 2020 – Thursday, October 8, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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. Sept. 17 - Oct. 8, 2020.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Thursday, September 17, 2020 – Thursday, October 8, 2020    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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. Sept 17 - Oct 8, 2020
Adult Pottery Open Studio - Thursdays
Thursday, September 17, 2020 – Thursday, October 8, 2020    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Studio -Independent pottery making for the experienced potter. Instructor is on hand for those that want to try your hand in clay. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults.
Comedy — Here's our September lineup!
Friday, September 25, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to Center Stage: Comedy at the Firehouse on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 pm and enjoy the stand-up comedy of Headliner Carmen Ciricillo as well as featuring comedian Devin Siebold.
The Victoria Ginty Band - New Group!
Saturday, September 26, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out and see Victoria Ginty, and her new band! Victoria has a rich history as an award-winning recording artist and singer-songwriter. She lives locally in Apollo Beach, so she and her band will be able to perform at the Firehouse on Saturday, September 26th.
Valerie Gillespie & Dan Harris
Saturday, October 3, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us in welcoming back to Center Stage: Music at the Firehouse, this stellar quintet starring: Valerie Gillespie: reeds & vocals, Dan Harris: guitar, Steve Boisen: bass and Joe Renda: drums.
Events on Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Events on Thursday, September 17, 2020
Events on Friday, September 25, 2020
Events on Saturday, September 26, 2020
Events on Saturday, October 3, 2020