Events – 4 May 24

01/02/2024  – 05/28/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Clay Warriors Pottery Programs
Clay Warriors Pottery Programs
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Working with clay is a healthy way to focus your attention in a positive and creative way. Pottery allows you to escape the worries of life and shift your focus toward your creation. Free for Veterans. Veterans Only 1 time Workshop Friday, May 31, 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Please click through to see days & times available for all classes. Call to register: 813-645-7651.

04/04/2024  – 05/05/2024

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.

04/04/2024  – 05/05/2024

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay – 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, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.

04/29/2024  – 06/10/2024

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, April 29 – June 10, 2024. No Class Memorial Day. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

05/02/2024  – 06/02/2024

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.

05/02/2024  – 06/02/2024

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay – 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, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.

05/03/2024  – 05/28/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay – 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, January 2024 – December 2024.

05/04/2024

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Metalsmithing Jewelry - May 4
Metalsmithing Jewelry – May 4
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Metalsmithing Bracelet or Pendant: You create either a cuff bracelet or pendant. You: Hammer, Stamp & Texture, Copper & Brass to manufacture Rings, Pendants, Keychains. Rivet metals together to create your unique works of Art. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

05/04/2024

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Metalsmithing: No Wilt Flower Medallions - Teens - Adults
Metalsmithing: No Wilt Flower Medallions – Teens – Adults
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Mother’s Day Special: Your flower medallions will blossom, made out of brass & copper! Texture and rivet silver accent pieces to personalize your design. Make 2 floral medallions that can be worn as pendants, brooches or made into keychains. All Materials Supplied. Adults & Teens: Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

05/04/2024

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing.
Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
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
Events on Saturday, June 18, 2016
Events on Monday, June 20, 2016