First City Art Center

First City Art Center First City Art Center, formerly Belmont Arts & Cultural Center, is a nonprofit community art center offering classes, exhibitions & events in Pensacola, FL
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First City Art Center, formerly Belmont Arts & Cultural Center, is a First City Art Center is a non-profit art center in Pensacola, FL engaging the community through a broad range of workshops, classes, and events for all ages

NEXT MONTH! It's that time again! First City Art Center’s 20th Annual Glass & Ceramic Pumpkin Patch returns to the FCAC ...
09/01/2026

NEXT MONTH! It's that time again! First City Art Center’s 20th Annual Glass & Ceramic Pumpkin Patch returns to the FCAC campus October 9-10th, 2026!

20th Annual Pumpkin Patch ~ First City Art Center

The First Pick Preview Party will be held on Friday, October 9th from 5pm-8pm

First Pick Preview Party - tickets now on sale!
--> CLICK THIS LINK TO PURCHASE: https://bit.ly/4w53QKr

The General Admission Pumpkin Patch Sale will be held on Saturday, October 10th from 10am-2pm

Pumpkin Patch attendees will have thousands of unique hand-blown glass and handcrafted ceramic pumpkins to choose from. The pumpkins are created by local artists working in the glass and ceramic studios at First City Art Center.

Handmade pumpkins come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Come and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces that are guaranteed to be “picked” quickly. Prices for pumpkins begin at $20.

The event directly supports FCAC as a non-profit center offering affordable art education and outreach programs, and dozens of local artists!

CLICK HERE to sign up to VOLUNTEER: https://signup.com/go/urRRNzQ

[TICKETED] FIRST PICK PREVIEW PARTY - October 9th, 5pm-8pm: Tickets on sale now! https://bit.ly/4w53QKr

GENERAL ADMISSION PUMPKIN SALE - Saturday October 10th, 10am-2pm:

General Sale is open to the public, free admission - enjoy food trucks, kids activities, music and lots of fun at our Pumpkin Patch block party!

First City Art Center | 1060 N. Guillemard Street, Pensacola, FL 32501 | firstcityart.or

09/01/2026

The theme is art! 🎨✨

Get ready for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch at First City Art Center on Oct. 9 & 10! Come support local creators, pick out one-of-a-kind handcrafted glass and ceramic pumpkins, and celebrate 20 years of art in our community. 🎃🔥

Want to make your own masterpieces? New fall course schedules are live and signups are OPEN right now! Spots fill fast, so grab yours today at the link in our bio.

✨ Art has many forms, and there’s always room to try something new. ✨New course sessions at First City Art Center are st...
08/31/2026

✨ Art has many forms, and there’s always room to try something new. ✨

New course sessions at First City Art Center are starting soon, and registration is officially OPEN! 🎨🔥 Whether you’re ready to get your hands dirty, explore a new medium, sharpen your skills, or simply make something beautiful, there’s a class waiting for you.

Come see what’s happening in the studios, find your creative spark, and sign up now! 🖌️🌀

https://firstcityart.org/education/classes/

🎃 THIS is not your average pumpkin patch.Get ready for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch at First City Art Center, happening...
08/30/2026

🎃 THIS is not your average pumpkin patch.

Get ready for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch at First City Art Center, happening October 9 & 10! 🍂✨

Thousands of one-of-a-kind handcrafted glass and ceramic pumpkins, made by local artists, will take over the FCAC campus. From beautifully traditional to wonderfully weird, there’s a pumpkin waiting to become your newest fall obsession. 🎨🎃

🍁 Friday, Oct. 9 | 5–8 PM
✨ First Pick Preview Party | Ticketed
🎃 Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10 AM–2 PM
🧡 General Admission | FREE
📍 First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St., Pensacola

Come shop local art, support local artists, celebrate 20 years of this Pensacola tradition, and find a pumpkin that will last a whole lot longer than pumpkin spice season. 😉

Save the dates. Pick your pumpkin. Make it art. 🎃

08/30/2026

Take a look at the brick on our mural. Right there in bold letters, it spells out the blueprint: Imagine. Educate. Inspire. Innovate. Create.

That’s not just a design; it’s a continuation of a story that started centuries ago. As America’s First City, Pensacola’s very foundation was built by the hands of makers, builders, and visionaries who knew how to turn raw materials into a community.

Today, our local artists are the modern stewards of that tradition.

When you step into our studios and see someone shaping clay, throwing pottery, or blowing glass, you’re watching that historic spirit of hand-crafted excellence alive in real-time.

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the freedom of every individual maker to carry that torch forward and add their own unique chapter to our city's history.

From the historic brickwork of our streets to the creations inside our walls, we honor the work of the hand and the vision of the craftsman. This is Where Pensacola Creates. 🛠️🎨

NEW COURSE SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN NOW!
08/30/2026

NEW COURSE SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN NOW!

🎨 NEW CLASSES ARE COMING TO FIRST CITY ART CENTER! Ready to try something new, get your hands dirty, or finally make tha...
08/29/2026

🎨 NEW CLASSES ARE COMING TO FIRST CITY ART CENTER!

Ready to try something new, get your hands dirty, or finally make that thing you’ve been thinking about? Our next round of classes starts in less than TWO WEEKS!

Whether you want to explore technology, experiment with mixed media, make your own paper, or turn colorful glass into something beautiful, there’s a creative adventure waiting for you:

🖨️ Intro to 3D Printing — Saturdays, 9AM–12PM
🎨 Mixed Media — Mondays, 9AM–1PM
📜 Collage & Collage Papermaking — Wednesdays, 9AM–1PM
🔥 Glass Fusing — September 1 & 8, 6:30–8:30PM

You don’t have to be an expert. You don’t even have to know exactly what you’re doing. Just bring your curiosity — we’ll take it from there. 💛

Spaces are limited, and these classes are right around the corner, so don’t wait to claim your spot!

👉 Register at firstcityart.org

Come make something with us. You might just discover your new favorite way to create. ✨

We love our neighbors and their commitment to knowledge, imagination, and giving back.
08/28/2026

We love our neighbors and their commitment to knowledge, imagination, and giving back.

🎃 The Pumpkin Patch is bigger than glass!Glass, ceramic, handmade, one-of-a-kind and wonderfully weird. With 5,000+ hand...
08/28/2026

🎃 The Pumpkin Patch is bigger than glass!

Glass, ceramic, handmade, one-of-a-kind and wonderfully weird. With 5,000+ handcrafted pumpkins made by local artists, there’s a little something for every fall-loving art collector. 🍂🎨

Join us for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch at First City Art Center!

✨ Friday, October 9 | 5–8 PM
🎃 First Pick Preview Party • Limited tickets
✨ Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM–2 PM
🎃 FREE General Admission • Pumpkin Sale + family-friendly fun

Come find the pumpkin that speaks to you. Just don’t wait too long… the good ones tend to get picked! 🧡

This pumpkin is hot stuff.At First City Art Center, we don’t just pick pumpkins… we make them! 🍂✨This gorgeous glassblow...
08/26/2026

This pumpkin is hot stuff.

At First City Art Center, we don’t just pick pumpkins… we make them! 🍂✨

This gorgeous glassblown pumpkin is just a taste of what’s coming to the 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch, happening October 9 & 10! 🎃

For two decades, this beloved Pensacola tradition has celebrated the incredible creativity of our community with pumpkins crafted in all kinds of artistic mediums. From glowing glass to handmade works of art, there will be something special waiting to find its way home with you.

And if watching the magic makes you want to get your hands dirty (or your glass HOT 🔥), come create with us! First City Art Center offers courses and workshops designed for artists of all experience levels, including glassblowing, ceramics, painting, mixed media, collage, and more.

🎃 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch
📅 October 9 & 10
📍 First City Art Center | Pensacola, FL

Come for the pumpkins. Stay for the art. Leave inspired. ❤️

Address

1060 N Guillemard Street
Pensacola, FL
32501

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

8504291222

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