Events – 12 Jun 25

05/04/2025  – 07/06/2025

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Studio 55 | Collage | TMA@Firehouse
Studio 55 | Collage | TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. Sundays, 1 – 4 pm. May 4 through July 6 (8 classes).

05/10/2025  – 08/09/2025

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse - Select Saturdays
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse – Select Saturdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. This class is on select Saturdays, May 10 through Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/13/2025  – 08/26/2025

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Select Tuesdays
TMA Workshop – Teen Workshop – Select Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included. This class is select Tuesdays, 6-8 PM, May 13, May 27, Aug 5, Aug 26 at the Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/24/2025  – 08/23/2025

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Remix* TMA@Firehouse: Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided. Attend class at The Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 18 and up. May 24 through Aug 23, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. (4 classes).

06/02/2025  – 08/08/2025

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2025
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2025
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Ten (10) weeks of fun for your Campers ages 7-15! You may choose a single week, multiple weeks, or every week. Explore a different theme each week from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break – all in a creative and safe environment. Some weeks culminate with a “Show & Share” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register online at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or more.

06/03/2025  – 07/04/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio – A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

06/05/2025  – 07/06/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

06/05/2025  – 07/06/2025

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio – Thursday Evening
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

06/06/2025  – 06/20/2025

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Homeschool Clay Sessions
Homeschool Clay Sessions
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for kids! In this beginner-friendly class, young artists will explore the basics of working with clay through hand-building techniques and get an introduction to the pottery wheel.
Fridays, June 6, 13, 20, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm

06/07/2025  – 07/19/2025

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to Pottery Wheel
Intro to Pottery Wheel
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on, beginner-friendly course focused on the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Over six weeks, you’ll learn how to center clay, pull walls, and shape basic forms like bowls, mugs, and cylinders. We’ll also cover trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques so you can finish and fire your own unique pieces. Saturdays, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon June 7 – July 19 (no class July 5).

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Intro to Metalsmithing
Tuesday, April 26, 2022    
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Come explore the art of metalsmithing. You will saw, file, texture and rivet on silver, copper, and brass. Emphasis will be texturing & riveting metals together, creating your unique jewelry. Various techniques will be demonstrated. You will make a finished piece of jewelry of either a pendant or earrings. All materials supplied. Tuesday, April 26, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm.
Metalsmithing for Teens
Tuesday, April 26, 2022    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
High School Age Teen Metalsmithing. You will saw, file, texture and rivet on silver, copper, and brass. Emphasis will be texturing & riveting metals together, creating your unique jewelry. Various techniques will be demonstrated. You will make a finished piece of jewelry of either a pendant or earrings. All materials supplied. Tues, April 26, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, April 29, 2022 – Tuesday, May 24, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
Center Stage Theater: 'Steel Magnolias', evening performance.
Friday, April 29, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
MacBeth & Cheese Presents: STEEL MAGNOLIAS, a Stage Play. Truvy Jones runs a successful beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Friday, April 29 at 7:30 pm.
Center Stage Theater: 'Steel Magnolias', evening performance.
Saturday, April 30, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
MacBeth & Cheese Presents: STEEL MAGNOLIAS, a Stage Play. Truvy Jones runs a successful beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm.
Center Stage Theater: 'Steel Magnolias', matinee performance.
Sunday, May 1, 2022    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MacBeth & Cheese Presents: STEEL MAGNOLIAS, a Stage Play. Truvy Jones runs a successful beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Matinee performance, Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 pm.
Basic & More Drawing Class
Monday, May 2, 2022 – Monday, May 23, 2022    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
If you are new to drawing you will learn the basics like direction of lines, proportions, and form. If you are more advanced, this drawing class will increase your level by refining skills and adding new shading techniques. A four week class on Mondays, May 2 – May 23, 2022 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 – Saturday, May 28, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, Jan 2022 – July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Monday, May 30, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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 2022 – June 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Sunday, June 5, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Let’s Get Crackin’
Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Thursday, May 26, 2022    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Create art using various types of stained glass and ceramic tiles. Learn the safe and proper techniques for cutting glass using wheeled nippers, running pliers, and other various glass cutting tools. Learning to use a glass grinder to shape glass will be taught. Students will explore different substrates such as wood or cement steppingstones. Methods for this class will include demonstrations, hands on practice, and one-on-one coaching from the instructor. May 5 – May 26, 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, May 6, 2022 – Tuesday, May 31, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, May 13, 2022 – Tuesday, June 7, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
TBone Hamilton Blues All Stars
Saturday, May 14, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars return to the Firehouse Cultural Center! The band is led by Bassist/Vocalist Tom “TBone” Hamilton. With John Puhl (Guitar & Vocals), Eric Mullins (Sax) and Eric Elsner (Drums) this is an event not to miss! Saturday, May 14, 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, May 19, 2022 – Thursday, June 23, 2022    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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. May 19 – June 23, 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, May 20, 2022 – Tuesday, June 14, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
Center Stage Comedy: Ron Feingold
Friday, May 20, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The return of Ron Feingold and his a cappella comedy! Headliner Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience. Friday, May 20,2022.
Intro to Metalsmithing
Saturday, May 21, 2022    
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Come explore the art of metalsmithing. You will saw, file, texture and rivet on silver, copper, and brass. Emphasis will be texturing & riveting metals together, creating your unique jewelry. Various techniques will be demonstrated. You will make a finished piece of jewelry of either a pendant or earrings. All materials supplied. Sat. May 21, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm.
Memphis Rub Band
Saturday, May 21, 2022    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Memphis Rub Band is a 4-piece band from Florida’s Suncoast area. They perform a blend of blues and rock with a bit of R&B and funk mixed in. Come out and see The Memphis Rub Band, a dynamic group, Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 pm.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, May 27, 2022 – Tuesday, June 21, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
Let’s Get Crackin’
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – Wednesday, June 22, 2022    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Create art using various types of stained glass and ceramic tiles. Learn the safe and proper techniques for cutting glass using wheeled nippers, running pliers, and other various glass cutting tools. Learning to use a glass grinder to shape glass will be taught. Students will explore different substrates such as wood or cement steppingstones. Methods for this class will include demonstrations, hands on practice, and one-on-one coaching from the instructor. Wenesdays, June 1 – June 22, 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Thursday, June 30, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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 2022 – June 2022.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Sunday, July 3, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Thursday, June 30, 2022    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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 2022 – July 2022.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Friday, June 3, 2022 – Tuesday, June 28, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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, February 2022 – June 2022.
Father’s Day Clay
Saturday, June 4, 2022 – Saturday, June 11, 2022    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
This Class is Canceled. Father’s Day Clay – Make Your Father’s Day special by creating his gifts yourself! Multiple projects in varied finishes to make cherished treasures for your Dad on his special day. Saturday, June 4 & June 11, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Paleo Museum: See What Roamed Ruskin
Saturday, June 4, 2022    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lions & Tigers & Bears! Well, almost!  Join Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum, to learn what amazing creatures lived in this area many years ago. Ruskin was a hotbed of discovery for these Ice Age fossils! Not only will you learn about these wonderful creatures you’ll go home with a real fossil! All ages welcome! Sat, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. FREE.
Events on Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Intro to Metalsmithing
26 Apr 22
Ruskin
Metalsmithing for Teens
26 Apr 22
Ruskin
Events on Friday, April 29, 2022
Events on Saturday, April 30, 2022
Events on Sunday, May 1, 2022
Events on Monday, May 2, 2022
Basic & More Drawing Class
2 May 22
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Events on Thursday, May 5, 2022
Events on Friday, May 6, 2022
Events on Friday, May 13, 2022
Events on Saturday, May 14, 2022
Events on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Painting with Watercolors
19 May 22
Ruskin
Events on Friday, May 20, 2022
Events on Saturday, May 21, 2022
Intro to Metalsmithing
21 May 22
Ruskin
Memphis Rub Band
21 May 22
Ruskin
Events on Friday, May 27, 2022
Events on Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Let’s Get Crackin’
1 Jun 22
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, June 2, 2022
Events on Friday, June 3, 2022
Events on Saturday, June 4, 2022