Events – 10 Apr 23

03/06/2023  – 04/10/2023

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

You will explore color, dive into a variety of brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Mondays, March 6 thru April 10, 2023.

03/22/2023  – 05/24/2023

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater
Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater. Wednesdays, March 22nd from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. This program runs thru Wednesday, May 24th with a “Show Off Production” for all to see. Limited spacing for up to 25 kids ages 7 – 16.
Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. To reserve a spot please call 813-645-7651.

04/06/2023  – 05/07/2023

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.

04/10/2023

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Figure Drawing: From Sticks to Form
Figure Drawing: From Sticks to Form
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You will focus on basic proportions and proper construction of the human form as well as light and shadow, contour, line, and composition. In-class drawing exercises by demonstrations of how to simplify and assemble more complex areas of the body. Learn to capture gesture, and measure proportion, with clearer perspective. Monday, April 10th 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

04/10/2023

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Figures from Head to Toe
Figures from Head to Toe
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This course provides a study of how to draw a human figure using pictures. You will focus on basic proportions and proper construction of the human form as well as light and shadow, contour, line, and composition. In-class drawing exercises will be enhanced by demonstrations of how to simplify and assemble the more complex areas of the body. All the references and workbooks are provided by the instructor. Monday, April 24th 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

04/10/2023  – 05/15/2023

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

This Class has Been Canceled. You will explore color, dive into a variety of brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. NEW DATES: Mondays, April 10 thru May 15, 2023.

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SOLD OUT Victoria Ginty and “Ladyhawke”
Saturday, June 11, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Victoria with her band Ladyhawke, (bassist Mike Ivey, Tim Costello on electric guitar, drummer Bob Nesbitt, and Wayne Cornelius on Saxophone), will be joined by Soulful singer songwriter and keyboardist Taylor John, and guitarist Ken Budd of the Taylor John Trio, performing an eclectic mix of Modern Blues and Americana that is sure to satiate the palettes of connoisseurs who enjoy lyrically well-written music delivered with emotion.
tech-art: Text/Image Workshop
Saturday, June 18, 2016    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
TEXT as symbol, letter, word, sentence – Text as INFORMATION. TEXT as line, shape, form, space, pattern – Text as DESIGN. In this hands-on workshop explore Text WITH Image and Text AS Image.
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016 – Friday, August 5, 2016    
12:00 am
Discover your great summer adventure at the Firehouse Cultural Center! We offer 7 one-week Arts Camps for ages 8–10 and ages 11–14, filled with fun, creative activities: Acting; Musical Theater; Drawing, Painting & Printmaking; 3D Art; Arts & Crafts; Cartooning & Animation; Robotics & Coding. Each week culminates with a performance or a ‘Show-off’ for Family and Friends.
Events on Saturday, June 11, 2016
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