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09/10/2019 – 12/10/2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Teen Open Studio is a free program that gives teens in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to create, learn, and work alongside local working artists. Teens can learn new techniques, explore new media, take on new themes, and hear about careers in the arts from a new artist every session. All Materials Provided. In Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. |
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09/14/2019 – 12/14/2019 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Grades 2 – 6. $5.00 per studio (now includes 2nd grade). Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited. |
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10/01/2019 – 11/19/2019 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Leave the stress behind. An exciting, fun and relaxing class. Learn all about clay; the possibilities are endless with hand building, slab, coil, extrude. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Included is an introduction to the Potters’ Wheel. |
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10/01/2019 – 11/12/2019 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Fire up your creativity and join the fun! Explore the exciting world of clay through a wide range of projects with hand building, an introduction to the potter’s wheel and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration. |
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10/22/2019 – 12/17/2019 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Join our local artist instructors for a wide range of art making activities based on the Tampa Museum of Art’s current exhibitions to create unique works of art using the same techniques as ancient and modern masters currently on view at the Museum. |
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10/29/2019 – 12/03/2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Power in Truth Storytelling 2.0. For advanced writers. We all have our stories, ones that are funny, sad, inspirational, tragic…and true. Write yours! |
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11/05/2019 – 11/26/2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. After you’ve constructed some pieces, learn torch fire enameling techniques on copper to add color and texture to your designs. 4 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. |
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11/09/2019 – 11/16/2019 9:30 am – 12:00 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Join us to create your own art-boxes stories and found object sculptures. Bring your imagination, curiosity and a sense of play, as we will be working with an assortment of provided objects and those that students bring to class. |
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11/09/2019 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL POSTPONED! Due to the weather on Saturday. This One Day Workshop has been rescheduled for Oct 26, 2019, weather permitting. Get started with the art of spray painting with local artist Jujmo! For Adults, ages 18 and up. |
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11/09/2019 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Joining jazz vocalist Synia and Tampa Bay based trio La Lucha is trumpter Kevin Celebi, who hails from Detroit. |
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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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 – December 2025.
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: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 – December 2025.
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. Book from April 2025 – Dec 2025.
Join our acrylic and watercolor class that focuses on on capturing the beauty and complexity of seascapes using photogenic references. Class is designed for artists’ interest in understanding how to paint water whether its calming or full of dramatic energy. All skills welcome from beginner to intermediate. July 7 AND July 14: 1:30 – 3:30 pm. (2 sessions)
Create a glass cactus garden! Choose your pattern and colors to create a beautiful 4″ x 6″ glass cactus garden, no watering required! Perfect for brightening any room or window, this fun and creative class is open to all skill levels, and all materials are included. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult to assist with glass cutting.
Tuesday, July 8 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.
Every 2nd Thursday through summer months June, July, Aug, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building. 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.
Every 2nd Thursday through summer months June, July, Aug, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building. 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.
Create a glass cactus garden! Choose your pattern and colors to create a beautiful 4″ x 6″ glass cactus garden, no watering required! Perfect for brightening any room or window, this fun and creative class is open to all skill levels, and all materials are included. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult to assist with glass cutting.
Saturday, July 12 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.
Celebrate the release of Balancing Act, the latest album from award-winning Miami-based pianist and composer Dr. Zachary Bartholomew, with a high-energy performance at the Firehouse Cultural Center! Leading an all-star trio, Zach brings his signature blend of virtuosic playing, infectious creativity, and magnetic stage presence to every performance. This concert is a full-on celebration. Get the inside scoop on the stories behind the compositions, hear the album performed live, and enjoy a night filled with world-class jazz, good vibes, and plenty of surprises. Saturday, July 12, 7:30 – 9:30.
Unleash your creativity this summer! Designed for ages 12–16, this hands-on experience introduces teens to the exciting world of pottery, from hand-building techniques to wheel-throwing and glazing. Beginners or our skilled instructors will guide you through fun and engaging projects, allowing you to explore texture, form, and color. Session 3 (2 weeks) July 14 through July 25 (Tue, Wed, Thu).
This series of classes is an introduction to the unique world of wire-wrapped jewelry. Use a variety of jewelry-making tools, wire, and metals to manipulate wire into shapes, create strength and texture, and understand and incorporate beads and other embellishments into your designs. All inspired by the many symbolic forms and shapes in the Art of Coptic Egypt exhibition. Sundays, 1 – 4 pm. July 20, July 27, August 8. (3 classes)
Create the Landscape of your imagination: Use references to build dimensional mountains, fields, and meadows. Explore atmosphere through color and shape. Develop techniques to evoke emotions in your scenery. Evoke a specific atmosphere in landscape. Instructor: Helen Solomon. All material included, beginners are welcome. July 21 and July 28: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Unleash your creativity this summer! Designed for ages 12–16, this hands-on experience introduces teens to the exciting world of pottery, from hand-building techniques to wheel-throwing and glazing. Beginners or our skilled instructors will guide you through fun and engaging projects, allowing you to explore texture, form, and color. Session 4 (2 weeks) July 28 through Aug 8 (Tue, Wed, Thu).
Explore the art of hand building in this 3 week course perfect for any skill level. Each session will bring new techniques such as pinchpots, coil building, slab construction, and surface design. Make clay creations with guidance from a skilled instructor. All materials, tools, and firing is included. July 30 – Aug 13, 1:00 – 3:30 pm.
Explore the art of hand building in this 3 week course perfect for any skill level. Each session will bring new techniques such as pinchpots, coil building, slab construction, and surface design. Make clay creations with guidance from a skilled instructor. All materials, tools, and firing is included. July 30 – Aug 13, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.
Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. You’ll leave your piece behind for firing FCC will contact you when they’re ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Fri. Aug. 1st from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. You’ll leave your piece behind for firing FCC will contact you when they’re ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Fri. Aug. 1st from 6:00 am – 8:30 pm
Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. You’ll leave your piece behind for firing FCC will contact you when they’re ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Sat, Aug. 2nd from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
