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101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL 33570
Firehouse Events
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9:30 AM - Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
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9:30 AM - Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group
6:30 PM - Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
12:30 PM - Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
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6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group
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12:30 PM - Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
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6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group
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10:00 AM - Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Oct 22
10:00 AM - Cactus Garden Glass Fusing Workshop: Oct. 22
10:00 AM - Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: Oct 22
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6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group
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12:30 PM - Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
7:30 PM - Memphis Rub Band
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6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group
12:30 PM - Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Friday, November 1, 2024
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! 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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 - Dec 2024.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! 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. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! 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. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 - Dec 2024.
Friday, October 4, 2024 – Tuesday, October 29, 2024
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! 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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included. This class is Tuesday, Oct 15, 6-8 PM, Firehouse Cultural Center.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
Monday, October 21, 2024 – Monday, November 25, 2024
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. 2nd Session is Mondays, Oct 21 – Nov 25, 2024, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating Your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Tues. Oct. 22 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Cactus Garden 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. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. For adults.
Tue. Oct. 22 from 10:00 – 11:30 pm.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating Your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Tues. Oct. 22 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating Your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Bonus: no watering or feeding! All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Sat. Oct. 26 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Back at the Firehouse, the Memphis Rub Band is a 4-piece band from Florida's Suncoast area. They perform a blend of blues and rock with a bit of R&B and funk mixed in. Come out and see The Memphis Rub Band, a dynamic group, Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Friday, November 1, 2024 – Tuesday, November 26, 2024
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! 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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
Hot Spot Quarterly Report – Spring 2019
/in Hot Spot News /by Elaine SimmonsThe FCC vision is clearer than ever: we are committed “to providing a lively, multi-use, cultural and educational facility that will be a vital catalyst and resource contributing to the quality of life for all in our diverse community and region.”
Please continue to spread the word about the Firehouse Cultural Center! Remember to mention us to your friends and neighbors, and share how they can support arts and education in Southshore.
There are several ways folks can donate: cash, check, credit/debit card or monthly, by becoming a “Sustaining Member.” All the information can be found here.
Perhaps you have a fundraising idea or would like to host a fundraiser? Perhaps you know of a business that would like to sponsor an event? Just give us a call to talk it over! Contact Georgia Vahue, Director, to discuss your thoughts, and to learn about partnership and sponsor opportunities: email hidden; JavaScript is required or 813-645-7651
Presenting Bourbon on the Bayou Photos
With a Thank You to Volunteers, Vendors and Attendees!
A Heartfelt Thanks to those behind the Scenes: