Tampa Museum of Art

Studio 55 | Ceramics | with El
2024-10-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | FL
STUDIO 55 | CERAMICS | WITH EL
Sundays, 2 – 5 pm
September 8-November 3 no class September 29 (8 classes)
Studio 55 is the new community programming at TMA for adults 55 and older to connect over art and artmaking.
Join an accommodating instructor for a clay class focused on hand building and hand dexterity for students 55+. Learn the fundamentals of making your own beautiful ceramics yourself while taking care of your physical well-being!
Sliding Scale Registration
In addition to equitable services for all ages, the Tampa Museum of Art is engaged in equitable pricing. Grant funded support of this program allows us to offer registration fees at a sliding scale inspired by Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale.
Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.
TIER 1 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
are eligible for public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians
TIER 2 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:
are single and/or without dependents
are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
have daily reliable transportation
are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency
TIER 3
Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
travel for recreation
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
Cancellation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet a minimum enrolment 3 days before the first day of class it will be canceled and a full refund issued to any enrolled students.
For students that need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This workshop series takes place at the Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

Studio 55 | Bookmaking | with Mary Gail -TMA@Firehouse
2024-10-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Studio 55 | Bookmaking | with Mary GailSaturdays, 1 – 4 pm at the Firehouse Cultural Center
Sept 7 – Nov 2 *no class Sept 28
Studio 55 is the new community programming at TMA for adults 55 and older to connect over art and artmaking.
Create your own book in this class. Draw, paint, or, write inside of your creation! Share it with your classmates.
Sliding Scale Registration
In addition to equitable services for all ages, the Tampa Museum of Art is engaged in equitable pricing. Grant-funded support of this program allows us to offer registration fees at a sliding scale inspired by Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale.
Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.
TIER 1 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
are eligible for public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians
TIER 2 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:
are single and/or without dependents
are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
have daily reliable transportation
are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency
TIER 3
Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
travel for recreation
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
Cancellation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet a minimum enrolment 3 days before the first day of class it will be canceled and a full refund issued to any enrolled students.
For students that need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This workshop series takes place at the Firehouse Cultural Center 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL 33570.

Studio 55 Ceramics
2025-01-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Adults 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | with Calan
Saturdays 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Jan. 11 – Mar 8 (8 classes *no class 1/25)
Mar. 15 – May 10 (8 classes)
Use clay to build, mold, and sculpt three-dimensional works using coil building, slab building, and other hand-building techniques. All experience levels are welcome; beginners and up.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes.
Join now
Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
TMA strives to make art education accessible to all. Apply for a need-based scholarship to cover partial and full tuition of classes.
Scholarship Application.
Cancelation Policy
All of TMA’s studio courses require a minimum enrollment to run. If a class does not meet the minimum enrolment three days before the first day of class, it will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued to any enrolled students.
For students who need to cancel their enrollment:
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.
This class occurs onsite at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Ceramics Classroom.
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa FL, 33602

2025 Summer Art Camp | Studio 55 Printmaking Pros
2025-06-16 08:30 - 12:30 | FL
June 16- 20
AM | Ages 55+ | Make it a full day and register for Studio 55 Canva Wizards
Make your mark by exploring a variety of printmaking techniques. Create imagery inspired by works on view at the Museum and explore creating linocut, collagraph, monoprints and more.
Registration
Art+ Member Early Registration starts February 17
Not-Yet Member Registration starts March 3
Registrations placed by non-members will not be processed until general enrollment opens on March 3 and will NOT guarantee a place in the camp if it should fill before the general enrollment date.
Cost
Sliding Scale Registration
In addition to equitable services for all ages, the Tampa Museum of Art is engaged in equitable pricing. Grant funded support of this program allows us to offer registration fees at a sliding scale inspired by Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale.
Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.
TIER 1 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
are eligible for public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians
TIER 2 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:
are single and/or without dependents
are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
have daily reliable transportation
are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency
TIER 3
Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
travel for recreation
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)
Become an Art+ Member to receive the benefit of early registration. Discount pricing is available for Sustainer-level or above. Learn more about becoming a member here.
Each year Tampa Museum of Art provides scholarships to make Summer Art Camp
a creative and enriching experience available to all children, regardless of
economic background. Applications for need-based scholarships are available for campers at SAC Scholarships.
Camp Schedule
8:00 am — 8:30 am: Morning drop-off
8:30 am — 12:30 pm: Morning Camp
12:30 pm — 1:00 pm: Lunch Break | Morning Camper Pick Ups & Afternoon Camper Drop Offs
1:00 pm — 5:00 pm: Afternoon Camp
5:00 pm — 5:30 pm: Afternoon pick-up
Snacks will be provided during each camp.
Students enrolled in both morning and afternoon camps will be required to bring their lunch.
Out of respect for the time of Summer Art Camp staff and
volunteers, we implement a late pick-up fee to parents/
guardians who arrive past the scheduled pick-up time.
Fee after 5:30pm – $20 // Fee after 5:45pm – $1 per minute
Cancellation Policy
14 days + before the first day of your camp—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your camp—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.

2025 Summer Art Camp | Studio 55 Canva Wizards
2025-06-16 13:30 - 17:30 | FL
June 16- 20
PM | Ages 55+ | Make it a full day and register for Studio 55 Printmaking Pros
Take your designs on Canva to a new level by learning professional graphic design techniques and strengthening your knowledge of artistic elements. Students will be able to create dynamic, original designs utilizing the Canva software.
Registration
Art+ Member Early Registration starts February 17
Not-Yet Member Registration starts March 3
Registrations placed by non-members will not be processed until general enrollment opens on March 3 and will NOT guarantee a place in the camp if it should fill before the general enrollment date.
Cost
Sliding Scale Registration
In addition to equitable services for all ages, the Tampa Museum of Art is engaged in equitable pricing. Grant funded support of this program allows us to offer registration fees at a sliding scale inspired by Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale.
Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.
TIER 1 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
are eligible for public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians
TIER 2 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:
are single and/or without dependents
are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
have daily reliable transportation
are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency
TIER 3
Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
travel for recreation
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)
Become an Art+ Member to receive the benefit of early registration. Discount pricing is available for Sustainer-level or above. Learn more about becoming a member here.
Each year Tampa Museum of Art provides scholarships to make Summer Art Camp
a creative and enriching experience available to all children, regardless of
economic background. Applications for need-based scholarships are available for campers at SAC Scholarships.
Camp Schedule
8:00 am — 8:30 am: Morning drop-off
8:30 am — 12:30 pm: Morning Camp
12:30 pm — 1:00 pm: Lunch Break | Morning Camper Pick Ups & Afternoon Camper Drop Offs
1:00 pm — 5:00 pm: Afternoon Camp
5:00 pm — 5:30 pm: Afternoon pick-up
Snacks will be provided during each camp.
Students enrolled in both morning and afternoon camps will be required to bring their lunch.
Out of respect for the time of Summer Art Camp staff and
volunteers, we implement a late pick-up fee to parents/
guardians who arrive past the scheduled pick-up time.
Fee after 5:30pm – $20 // Fee after 5:45pm – $1 per minute
Cancellation Policy
14 days + before the first day of your camp—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your camp—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.

Studio 55 | Community Hour
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
Wednesdays | 12:00–1:00 PM
Dates Available | Sep 10, Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 17
Ages 55+ | Beginner Level
This class located at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, FL | Get Directions
Join adults 55+ for a free, engaging art discussion twice monthly at Tampa Museum of Art. With studio educator lead conversations about featured exhibition artworks and studio classes during this one-hour program. Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea while connecting with fellow art lovers—feel free to bring your lunch! With limited seating available, registration is encouraged to secure your spot. Discover new perspectives and spark meaningful conversations at this welcoming museum experience.
Our Cancellation and Refund Policy
Need-Based Scholarships are Available!
Become an Art+ Member to enjoy a 20% discount on Studio Classes and More!

Studio 55 | Ceramics Continued Study
2025-09-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | FL
Select Wednesdays | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Classes Available | Sep 10, 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 17
Ages 55+ | All Level
This class located at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, FL | Get Directions
Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add the finishing touches on projects you’ve started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay is recommended.
*Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included. Clay available for purchase separately in studio.
Our Cancellation and Refund Policy
Need-Based Scholarships are Available!
By Registering for a class, all students are agreeing to our Student Guidelines Policy.
Become an Art+ Member to enjoy a 20% discount on Studio Classes and More!

Studio 55 | Ceramics | September
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
Saturdays, Sep 13 – Oct 18 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (6 classes)
Ages 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level
This class located at the Tampa Museum of Art in Tampa, FL |Get Directions
Use clay to build, mold, and sculpt three-dimensional works using coil building, slab building, and other hand-building techniques. All experience levels are welcome; beginners and up.
*Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included. Clay available for purchase separately in studio.
Which price should you pick? See our Sliding Scale Registration
Our Cancellation and Refund Policy
By Registering for a class, all students are agreeing to our Student Guidelines Policy.
Need-Based Scholarships are Available!
Become an Art+ Member to enjoy a 20% discount on Studio Classes and More!
