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10:00 AM - Color Theory Workshop
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9:00 AM - Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 7
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9:30 AM - Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
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7:30 PM - Valerie Gillespie with Jon Puhl
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7:30 PM - Comedy Night: The Return of Ron Feingold
7:30 PM - The Cadillac Cowboys
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1:00 PM - Zentangle Workshop
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1:30 PM - Painting Simplified
1:30 PM - Painting with Watercolors
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1:30 PM - Fundamentals of Drawing 101
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9:30 AM - Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
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10:00 AM - Flower Design Workshop
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Color Theory Workshop: Color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color, and tertiary color. All Materials included. Wednesday, April 28 from 10:00am – 12:30pm
NEW CLASS: Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 7. Fire up your creativity and learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Have fun and create any shape you desire! Students should expect to make several projects using these skills. Clay, tool, glazing and firing included. NEW DATES: Saturdays, May 3 - May 22, 9:00 am to 10:30 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.
Ken Carlyle, T.J Weger, Eric "Flycatcher" Carlson, Don Cox, and Joe Martin - provide an infectious mix of original and classic songs deeply rooted in the styles of Western Swing, Bluegrass, Americana and Zydeco. Somewhere near the intersection of ‘Bon Ton Roulet’ and the ‘Clinch Mountain Back Step’, you will find the Cowboys serving up their musical gumbo.
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called tangles. Create with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the "Elemental Strokes" in all Zentangle art. Drawing with deliberate focus reduces stress thru mindful, creative meditation. Patterns, Pen & Materials Supplied. Monday, May 24, 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
This course is designed for beginner to intermediate level experiences with a desire to learn how to paint in acrylics and learn the versatility of this water medium. In this course you will learn how to get started in prepping your canvas, how to transfer your own reference and how to start painting. Wednesdays, May 26 – June 9, 2021
Fundamentals of Drawing 101: One of the main focuses will be on training the eye how to see. Increase your skill-set with depth, shading and color choice. You will learn perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition. We will learn how to take a drawing from sketch to finished art. Tuesdays, June 1 – June 29.
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.
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: