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Advantage Model and Talent Agency
"One of the top 5 modeling development centers in the U.S." -- Sheli Jeffries, FORD, New York. Since opening in 1987, Advantage has booked thousands of models and actors in magazines, billboards, posters, runway shows, TV commercials, industrials, movies and more!

Located in Building 8 • Suite 802
Contact: Nise Davies

615-790-5001
www.advantagemodel.com
Artisan Guitars
Artisan Guitars offers world-class, hand-made guitars and mandolins. As authorized dealers, we are proud to represent such fine builders as Santa Cruz, Huss & Dalton, Bourgeois, Collings, National Reso-Phonic, Larrivee, Composite Acoustics, Weber, and many smaller boutique builders. Our student lesson program is provided by some of the finest instructors in the Nashville area, with a lesson schedule from Monday through Saturday to meet your needs. Artisan Guitars offers an atmosphere unlike any guitar studio in Nashville, with knowledgeable staff, well equipped to match the needs of musicians and artists both locally and internationally as well.

Located in Building 11 • Suite 11-GG
Contact: info@artisanguitars.com

Open Mon-Thu 10 to 7; Fri-Sat 10 to 6


Local: 615-595-2544
Toll Free: 866-265-5993
www.artisanguitars.com

Arts for Life
"Specializing in Instruction and Promotion of the Arts"

Arts for Life is a higher learning facility offering instruction in a variety of artistic forms of expression. Our studios are designed to provide a positive, creative, and exciting atmosphere for all ages. It is our goal to assist our students to explore the fine arts at all levels. Our instructors are highly qualified, professional artists who wish to share their knowledge and experience with their students.

Art Classes • Art, Drama and Literacy Clinics and Summer Camps • Human Interest Workshops • Art Shows and Exhibits • Private Events

Located in Building 11 • Suite G
Contact: Karen Frey

615-995-2637
artsforlife@comcast.net

 

 

Boiler Room Theatre
The Factory is home to Williamson County's first and only resident professional theatre company, offering a year-round season of fully-staged musicals and plays. Named "Best Musical Comedy Theatre" by the Nashville Scene and recipient of numerous Tennessean "Tennie" Awards for performance and production design.

The Boiler Room Theatre in conjuction with the Jan Williams School of Music and Theatre offers musical theatre performance classes throughout the year and a full schedule of summer theatre performance camps.

Located in Building 6
Jamey Green, President / Artistic Director
Sondra Morton-Chaffin, Children's Theatre Director

615-794-7744
for tickets and schedule information

Or visit us online at
www.BoilerRoomTheatre.com

Impact Seminars / ISI Defensive Driving
An enjoyable and enlightening workshop experience. We provide drivers with knowledge and safe driving techniques to prevent collisions and violations. In addition, you'll receive a National Safety Council certificate that could save you money on your insurance premium or keep a ticket off your driving record. Defensive driving saves time, money, and lives.

Located in Building 8 • Suite 804
Contact: John Halbert

Classes: Every Monday and Tuesday at 5:30 pm and every Saturday at 8:30 am, and in Spanish once each month. The classroom is also used for other courses and customized training events.

615-373-3588
www.impactseminars.com

J Kelley Studios 'Singing and Performance Center'
An exciting new facility at The Factory where young, aspiring singers are trained in vocal technique and performance skills. Our performance studios are fully equipped with a stage, sound system, and theater lights. An ideal environment for developing stage presence and performance skills.

We use the most advantaged vocal training methods and exercises designed to coordinate and strengthen the natural singing voice helping to increase the singer's vocal range and control.

Students are continually given opportunities to sing on stage in front of an audience. We produce many shows throughout the year enabling the students to gain performance experience and develop self-confidence.

Private and Group Sessions are available.

Located in Building 9 • Suite 903
Contact: Maury and Raquel Kelley

615-599-1757
www.jkelleystudios.com
Kavass Chastain Photography
Fine portraits, black-and-white photos, hand-colored children's portraits. The retail gallery exhibits local and national, international photographers. Polaroid workshops and basic photo classes.

Located in Building 11 • At Southgate Studios
Contact: Kisa Kavass and John Chastain

Hours by appointment; call for class schedule

615-599-6777

NFI (Nashville Film Institute)
Never before has a higher education facility been so uniquely positioned between art and commerce; where students are empowered to develop both their creativity and their marketability. At NFI, we are in the business of educating our students for entrepreneurship! In fact, we can help them start their own business or help finance their film project! Our Film Production Diploma can be earned in just 9 months, so our students are either editing an action-sequence, brainstorming in the boardroom, or shooting on-location. With tuition less than 20k, NFI is undoubtedly the most affordable higher education facility specifically dedicated to film, the next generation of filmmakers, and helping artists build a career from their craft!

Located in Building 2, Suite 2-B
Contact: Prema Thiagarajah

877-NAS-FILM (627-3456)
info@thenfi.com

www.thenfi.com

Robinson Taekwondo Academy
Building tomorrows leaders! Strong, confident, organized and polite -- our students learn more than TaeKwondo; they train to be the pacesetters of tomorrow. Martial Arts Classes for adults, juniors and tiger cubs, HanMuDo, Criminal Counter Measures for Women, CDT, TaeKwonDo STARS, ITA Sword Masters -- All Programs ITA With certified curriculum/ certified instructors.

Located in Building 8 • Suite 809
Contact: Wiley Robinson

Hours: Call for class schedules

615-791-6655

The Smocking Loft
Heirloom sewing supplies including fine fabrics and lace. We have classes featuring Bernina machines with expert teachers!

Located in Building 11 • Suite 11-F
Contact:
Becky Steere

615-794-6226

SouthGate Studio & Fine Art
This working gallery includes five resident artist studios, a large selection of original fine art painted by regional and national artists and art classes, and workshops taught by professional artists. Workshops and classes for all levels of students, including beginners, draw enrollment from the community and across the country. Recently quoted to be one of the premier art studios of the Southeast.

Located in Building 11 • Suite 11HH
Contact: Jody and Pat Thompson

Open Tues-Thurs 10 to 5; Fr-Sat 10-6
Call for class schedule

615-599-3360

Viking Store, The
The Viking Store is your one-stop destination for all of your culinary needs. From hands-on demonstration classes to the perfect roasting pan, we can help. We are also an Authorized Viking Appliance Showroom. The Viking Store -- the playground for cooks of all ages. We'll help you plan your private event from start to finish.

Located in Building 13 • Suite 1301

Open Mon-Sat 10-6; Sunday 11-4
Call or check online for class schedules
Contact: Mike Ingram

615-599-9617

www.vikinghomechef.com
www.vikingcookingschool.com

 
 

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