Events – 24 Sep 22

08/02/2022  – 12/20/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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, Aug 2022 – Dec 2022.

08/04/2022  – 12/22/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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, August 2022 – December 2022.

08/04/2022  – 12/22/2022

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay & Play – Thursday Evening
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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, Aug 2022 – Dec 2022.

08/05/2022  – 12/23/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Fridays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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, August 2022 – December 2022.

09/01/2022  – 10/02/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

09/12/2022  – 10/17/2022

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Painting with Watercolors. For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials. Sept. 12 – Oct. 17, 2022.

09/13/2022  – 10/18/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Acrylic Experience
Acrylic Experience
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Explore acrylic media and techniques more in-depth study of acrylics, aesthetics, and medium. Students will talk about their work and the work of others in the classroom critiques at the start each class. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Tuesdays, Sept 13 – Oct 18, 2022

09/17/2022  – 10/08/2022

9:30 am – 10:30 am
Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 8
Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 – 8
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 – 8. Fire up your creativity and learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Projects include: Pinch pot pumpkins and a slab Halloween mobile. Bisque after the first two classes, glaze the third, and assembly for the mobile on the fourth. Clay, tool, glazing and firing included. Saturdays, September 17 – October 8, 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

09/22/2022  – 10/13/2022

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mosaic Open Studio
Mosaic Open Studio
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You will create art with various types of stained glass and ceramic tiles, substrates such as wood or cement steppingstones. Individual projects with individualized instruction allow for all levels of experience to grow. Basic supplies are provided for this course, participants may bring small base projects.
Or pay per class if you just need help finishing a project. Thursdays, Sept. 22 – Oct. 13, 2022.

09/24/2022

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fading Florida: Printmaking Demonstration
Fading Florida: Printmaking Demonstration
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Artist Susan Fredricks will be showcasing her series, Fading Florida, with a demonstration of the print techniques used to produce her work. This event is made possible by a Microgrant from the Gobioff Foundation. Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 am.

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Beginning Painting
Wednesday, March 1, 2017    
12:00 am
An introductory course to basic painting techniques, with an emphasis on classic and contemporary applications of acrylic media. Topics include the use of composition, color, texture, form and value through still life, landscape, portrait, and figure. Ages 16–Adult.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, March 2, 2017    
12:00 am
Beginning and experienced students will learn and explore the basics of color, brush strokes, and various watercolor techniques. Ages 16–Adult.
FCC Gala 2017
Saturday, March 4, 2017    
All Day
Cocktails ♦ Dinner ♦ Entertainment ♦ Dancing ♦ Silent & Live Auction. All proceeds benefit programming and scholarships.
Introduction to Drawing
Monday, March 6, 2017    
12:00 am
An introduction to drawing for both beginning and experienced students. Class will cover basic drawing with the primary emphasis on observation. Ages 16–Adult.
Artist's Books
Thursday, March 9, 2017    
12:00 am
An introduction to artist’s books and altered books. We’ll look at ideas and techniques for handmade books; sculptural books, book covers & pages, Japanese stab binding. By the end of the class you should have at least one completed handmade book. Ages 16–Adult.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 18, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
St. Patrick’s Day continues with Mike Donahue and his fellow musicians playing joyful & nostalgic Irish & Celtic melodies.
Radio Production
Saturday, March 25, 2017    
12:00 am
Learn all the technical aspects of producing a pre-recorded radio program. Create a high-quality program, including voiceovers & music, on a computer. Ages 16–Adult.
Charlie Morris Band
Saturday, March 25, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music.
Press & Politics: The Future of the American Press
Tuesday, March 28, 2017    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper, Tampa Bay Business Journal writer Janell Irwin and Rob Lorei, WMNF news director and host of WEDU’s Florida This Week for a panel discussion.
Chuck Brodsky
Friday, March 31, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Singer, guitarist, song writer, story teller, troubadour and a modern day bard. With his acoustic guitar and voice he tells the stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people.
Events on Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Beginning Painting
1 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 2, 2017
Painting with Watercolors
2 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 4, 2017
FCC Gala 2017
4 Mar 17
Wimauma
Events on Monday, March 6, 2017
Introduction to Drawing
6 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 9, 2017
Artist's Books
9 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 18, 2017
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
18 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 25, 2017
Radio Production
25 Mar 17
Ruskin
Charlie Morris Band
25 Mar 17
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Events on Friday, March 31, 2017
Chuck Brodsky
31 Mar 17
Ruskin