New Studio Rates, Availability and Firing Rates!
As of June 2020, First City Art Center has limited the amount of people to be in the Ceramic Studio at one time due to COVID-19. Open Studio for Non-Students are only on Mondays from 9:00am till 3:00pm. All non-student makers renting time in the Ceramics Studio must pre-register and pre-pay. Those that are new…
Currently Accepting Applications for Glass Arts Fellowship!
Applications must be received by May 20th, 2018 – click on the link for more info.
FIRST CITY ART CENTER OFFERING ITS FIRST FREE CERAMIC MENTORSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The ceramics artists of First City Art Center are proud to be offering free instruction in pottery on the wheel and sculpture to 4 high school students 9th – 12th grade in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. This year’s program, our first, will offer a college-level experience and will begin with an orientation on April 18th and…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER OFFERING FREE GLASSBLOWING MENTORSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The glass artists of First City Art Center are proud to be offering free comprehensive glassblowing instruction to 4 high school students 9th – 11th grade in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. This year’s program, our fifth, will begin with an orientation on March 24 and will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays until May 5th (see…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER WELCOMES ITS FIRST GLASS FELLOW JOHN SHOEMAKER
PENSACOLA, FL – First City Art Center (FCAC) is pleased to announce its first glass fellow, John Shoemaker. Our fellowship was designed for glass artists exploring opportunities to develop professionally in their body of work and in the area of arts education and community outreach. This two-year residency offers a focused incubation in a community…
First City Art Center is Now Accepting Applications for its 4th Glassblowing Mentorship Program for High School Students
The glass artists of First City Art Center are proud to be offering FREE comprehensive glassblowing instruction to four high school students in grades 9-11 in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. This year’s program, their fourth, will begin with an orientation on March 6, 2014 and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 22nd….
Call to Artists – Equinox Festival Sept 21, 2013
Be a part of the Second Annual Equinox Festival in the historic Long Hollow neighborhood! Space is limited, so sign up soon for your spot. Download the application form here: Artist Application for Second Annual Equinox Festival More information about the festival can be found online: Facebook.com/LongHollowNeighborhood or www.longhollowneighborhood.com
FIRST CITY ART CENTER SATURDAY RAKU FIRING SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
First City Art Center is now accepting sign ups for its populaar Raku firing with instructor Ben Twingley, on Sat. Sept 14th from 9 a.m. – Noon. Firing fee is $30 and group size is limited to 6 participants. Firing will be held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Participants are encouraged…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER’S SUMMER GLASSBLOWING AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS BEGIN JUN 11.
First City Art Center is now accepting sign-ups for the full slate of hands-on workshops for the summer beginning June 11. Pottery on the Wheel, Clay Hand Building, Make Your Own Glass, Glassblowing, Glass Bead Making, Kids Pottery and Clay Sculpting workshops. There are also some NEW make your own glass offerings and the new One…
Raku Firing with Ben Twingley and First City Art Center at Upcoming Artmore Event, May 18.
Tim Nolan with First City Art Center of Pensacola has hooked us up with Ben Twingley and his team of potters who will be demonstrating a Raku firing at the ARTmore event. They will educate others on how this unique style of pottery differs from the rest. With a combustible medium of paper or wood…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER’S APRIL/MAY GLASSBLOWING AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS BEGIN APR 23.
First City Art Center is now accepting sign-ups for the full slate of hands-on workshops for April and May scheduled to begin Apr. 23. Pottery on the Wheel, Clay Hand Building, Make Your Own Glass, Glassblowing, Glass Bead Making, Kids Pottery and Clay Sculpting workshops will be held at First City Art Center at 1060 N. Guillemard…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER SATURDAY RAKU FIRINGS SLATED FOR APRIL 20 AND JUNE 1
First City Art Center is now accepting sign ups for its upcoming Raku firings with instructor Ben Twingley, on Sat., Apr. 20 and again on Sat., June 1 from 9 a.m. – Noon. Firing fee is $30 and group size is limited to 6 participants. Firings will be held at First City Art Center, 1060…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER SPRING POTTERY SALE SET FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAR. 22 & 23
First City Art Center Pottery Guild members will be showcasing and selling a variety of hand-thrown pottery pieces on Friday, Mar. 22, in conjunction with the “Hot Glass, Cold Brew” event from 5 – 9 pm and on Sat., Mar. 23 from 10am – 2pm. The Pottery guild will feature one-of-a-kind creations in clay. This…
Spring 2013 Workshops begin Mar. 5th
FIRST CITY ART CENTER’S FULL SLATE OF GLASS AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS BEGIN MAR 5th. PENSACOLA, FLA- First City Art Center is now accepting sign-ups for the full slate of hands-on workshops scheduled to begin Mar. 5. Pottery on the Wheel, Make Your Own Glass, Glassblowing, Glass Bead Making, Kids Pottery and Clay Sculpting workshops will…
Casting Craze Workshop with Guest Artist Lisa Tahir
Guest artist Lisa Tahir will be at First City Art Center to offer students and patrons a one-weekend-only glass casting workshop. A three day introductory workshop exploring the fundamentals of glass sand-casting, this is an exciting way to learn the process of pouring molten glass into open face sand molds. Day one covers production of…
Casting Craze workshop sparks glass art creativity!
Lisa Tahir’s Casting Craze workshop on Friday – Sunday, Feb. 15-17, at First City Art Center, successfully sparked the creativity of eight students who came to learn how to sand cast glass. Friday evening was a review of all of the safety precautions of being in FCAC’s hot shop. Soon thereafter, students learned how to…