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01/13/2020 – 04/13/2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL THIS JAN – APRIL, 2020 CLASS IS NOW FULL. An overview of Musical Theater from the historical & performance perspectives. Students will explore American musical theater pieces; musical, theatrical and dance styles from throughout the 20th century. In Partnership with Arts Education @The Straz. |
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04/04/2020 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
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04/04/2020 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. This group features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson and a crew of experienced musicians performing Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Balanço and MPB. |
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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
