Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center
The Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC is thrilled that the City of Tampa Parks & Rec Dept Arts program is housed within the Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center. 7500 square feet includes 9 indoor kilns, numerous pottery wheels, a glass fusion studio, jewelry studio and mixed media. Their talented staff of professional artists run a comprehensive program for members and non-members.
The program boasts a staff with a collective 45+ years of education and experience in the visual arts field. Their mission is to provide quality programming and promote lifelong community connections through the education of visual arts in a nurturing, supportive atmosphere.
They offer a wide range of classes including ceramic sculpture, pottery, oil painting, watercolor, drawing, digital, mixed media, small scale metal sculpture, jewelry, glass fusion, stained glass, fiber arts, and printmaking. There is something for everyone to explore!
In addition, the City of Tampa Visual Art Department has partnered with the Tampa Museum of Art offering space for even more programming opportunities. Classes have included printmaking, pastels, painting, drawing, youth portfolio building and much, much more!
Schedule
Mondays
Wheel & Handbuilding (18 and up), 9 am-Noon, 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm
Glass Fusion (18 and up), 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuesdays
Wheel & Handbuilding (18 and up), 9 am-Noon, 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm.
Painting With Oils (18 and up), Noon-3 pm.
Glass Fusion (18 and up), 6-9 pm
Wednesdays
Wheel & Handbuilding (18 and up), Noon-3 pm, 6-9 pm
Glass Fusion (18 and up), 9 am-Noon
Kids Clay Play (7-12 years old), 4-5:15 pm
Painting & Drawing - Picture It In Pastels (18 and up), Noon-3 pm
Thursdays
Wheel & Handbuilding (18 and up), 9 am-Noon, 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm
Glass Fusion (18 and up), 1-4 pm
Fridays
Teen Wheel & Handbuilding (12-18 years old), Noon-3 pm, 6-9 pm
Teen Glass Fusion (12-18 years old), 4-5:15 pm
Teen Drawing & Painting (12-18 years old), 5-5:45 pm
Information
Class Registration Rates
Materials not included.
Adults
Pottery, $100
Glass Fusion, $100
Painting & Drawing, $80
Youth
Youth Clay Play Class, $48
Teen Wheel, $68
Teen Glass Fusion, $68
Teen Drawing & Painting, $40
2026 Session Dates
Winter, January 12-March 6
Spring, March 9-May 8
No Classes
January 19, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 16-20, Studio Break Week
April 3, Spring Day
Please note
Class times and dates are subject to change.
Some classes may be on a waitlist.
City of Tampa Florida
The Golding Art Studio - Located on the 2nd Floor of the Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC
