I have taken maybe a dozen classes here, and the teachers and owners are absolutely wonderful…read more A few things to note: The facility is prone to heat and cold weather changes, as it is a tent. Bring appropriate workout attire, especially if it is chilly. There isn't a consistent or structured curriculum as with some aerial gyms. (The upside of this is that you don't have to sign up for a class series, you can drop in, and the teacher can teach to the level of the folks in the class.) Some teachers do much more difficult moves in level 1 than others. As with all aerial gyms, push yourself but also listen to your body. If something is more advanced than you're ready for, ask for an alternative skill to work on. One of the areas the instructors and owners here really excel at is watching for proper form and conditioning. That's important to preventing injury.

As a student of Nashville school of the arts, I am proud that I go to the school. I am getting a…read moregreat education that I couldn't have had if I had gone to another zoned school. Because the school is pretty small, you get more attention. The environment is open and accepting. The problems that come with the school are not by NSA, but by metro schools. Most problems have to do with the hideous building. I love NSA, I recommend it highly.

First of all, I am not and never will be a student of Watkins. Second, I have never been taught by…read morea teacher from this school nor worked for Watkins. That being said, let me list the ways that from that perspective, I can provide you with my 4-star review and why they don't get a 5th star. 1. They are creative - I don't mean, they know how to use crafts and make pretty things. I mean that they have a staff and student body that is committed to creating what they envision and they WILL create it. They have the know-how and motivation to do that. 2. I am actress - from that perspective, I have been on several sets with Watkins directors, producers, production designers, ADs and DPs and they are fun-loving and ready to work. They're not afraid of a challenge. 3. Organizationally they've come a long way (sans the final star). Having worked with a local production company as a producer/and various other titles, I've found that communication is key. I will simply state that one must be ready to be open, prompt, and particularly amiable with clients they need to keep and new clients they'd like to work with long-term. It's a relationship and those take work. Finally, I like this school very much, from my POV. It's a great opportunity for creatives who attend and those who'd like to help create (moi) something memorable - something that will be there to reflect upon and hopefully, frame by frame, help to inspire and influence minds and create future filmmakers and individuals who will do so with integrity. There you have it. Take it or leave it. Or try it out for yourself. :)

Hey everyone, good luck with your career,and have fun doing 48 hour film 2011, one note though: if…read moreyou decide to team up with Brent miller or his productions (thinkbirdie films) make sure that hold on to a copy of your actor agreement BEFORE START FILMING. protect your actor rights. I know there are great film makers in Watkins college, I recommend to work with those professional ones.

Went to Billy's classes while he was located in San Diego. Gotta say, I miss these classes. If…read moreyou're fortunate enough to be in Neko Press' current area, and are looking to improve your art chops, Billy is your man! He's a very kind, patient, and understanding teacher, who allows you to find / focus on doing things in your own style. Hope all is well my dude! - Andrew Welch

My daughter and stepson were both students at Neko Press when it was located in san diego. Not only…read moreis Billy an extremely talented artist... but all of his students connect with him. He is skilled and helpful without being intimidating. The kids were free to explore their personal gifts and visions but had Billy there to aid them in how to do it. They learned about shading and proportions. They learned how to use acrylics. His studio always had a good vibe and lots of interesting artwork hanging and things for sale that would Inspire their creativity further. San Diego took a big loss when neko press relocated . Nashville, consider yourselves lucky!

My experience with Mrs. Swinger at Nossi College of Art has been disappointing and concerning. Her…read moreinteractions with certain students often come across as rude and unprofessional, creating an environment that feels dismissive and unsupportive. There appears to be little regard for students' feelings or personal circumstances, which is especially troubling in a creative learning environment where encouragement and respect are essential. Students attend Nossi to learn, grow, and develop their artistic abilities not to feel singled out or discouraged. When a classroom becomes hostile or uncomfortable, it affects students' motivation, confidence, and overall willingness to attend. No student should feel unwelcome or hesitant to come to class due to the behavior of an instructor. If this is the standard being upheld, it raises important questions about the values the school promotes and the environment it strives to provide for those investing their time, trust, and tuition. A positive, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere should be a priority, and I hope these concerns are taken seriously for the benefit of current and future students.

I started my experience here at their "dorms" these are absolutely not fit for living. They do not…read moretell you who you are living with until the day you move in. The photos on the website are extremely minimal and outdated. We all paid for them blindly. $700++ to live in a crumbling building with roaches, bedbugs, black mold, no hot water, broken elevators, no parking, and NO DOORS ON YOUR ROOM. oh and also they sold a building to another school (without informing tenants) and since there has been endless catcalling, littering, car break-ins, theft, and firearms being present. Also their solution to the black mold growing in the a/c units (that do not work btw, in summer the rooms reach 90 degrees easily) is just locking the door to the unit so you can't see it! They do not care about all of the bugs and mess, in fact they blame you for it! Also they won't tell you this online but if you have the 6 person room, two rooms are in absolute darkness (i swore this is illegal). Now on to the actual school. Instructors are actually quite good. You do a whole lot of nothing in your four hours but thats not horrible. For most programs, they require you to print and mount your projects. Recently, Cyrus decided our printers weren't making him enough money ($1 per page btw) and sold them! So there is no longer anywhere to print on campus unless you ask the front desk. I'm sure not being able to print your projects was just a necessary budget cut so Cyrus can have ANOTHER tesla or porsche (he has multiple) You will just go to class and go home because there are no clubs and no events on campus (also they buy expired food for the vending machines AND took away our fork privileges for no real reason ). Despite all advertising, here are no mental health or general health resources available ON campus, the "therapist" is never there. If you have any issue with the school and try to bring it up, the only way to get through is say you're dropping out. Almost every person I know has dropped out or has considered it frequently. Financial aid office WILL lose your payments and try to charge you twice and say you never sent the money, they will lose any and all paperwork, and honestly they have no idea who anyone at this school is because they have charged students multiple times, made duplicates of students, and more. To conclude, (although I could keep going all day) save your money and go somewhere else. Vol state probably has better programs for a better price. Or at the very least, live in an off campus apartment (but hey be my guest if you don't want to keep your car and you love bugs crawling on you while you sleep) 1/10

Once upon a time, I took a painting class at a place that shall remain unnamed. I left with a…read moredecent-looking painting but didn't feel confident that my painting skills had improved. In fact, I felt like I would probably never paint again. Fast forward a couple of years to my mom asking me if I would be interested in taking a class at The Art Mill. I was hesitant for a couple of reasons, including the distance from Lebanon to my home in West Nashville and traveling back home in the evening (I'm an old-lady-home-body-type of person now) and most of all the above mentioned previous experience with painting. But my mom can be rather convincing, and I signed up for a class. My experience at The Art Mill was fantastic! I didn't realize it at the time, but my artist instructor is the owner of the business. Scott quickly put my fears at ease with his step-by-step method. He took the time to show us a step, then walk around to give suggestions, encouragement and assistance on each person's paintings without me feeling like he was just doing it all for me. Scott also took my color choices into consideration so that I could match my guest room, even though they were slightly different than the ones specified for the painting. My painting came out beautiful, unique and all my own. I felt so confident about my painting that I had it framed by Scott before leaving and hung the painting in my guest room as soon as I got home that evening, despite it being a late hour for this old lady. I can truly say that I am proud to show off my evening of artistic creativity. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to The Art Mill and envisioning other works for art throughout my home.

My job did a team building event here and it was lovely. We were unruly and annoying, but Scott…read morehandled the large group with grace and aplomb. It's a nicely laid out space and they clearly do a wonderful job of teaching painting technique. While I didn't do a full class, I am willing to say a full class is bound to be great. If you're in Lebanon and looking for something to do, do this.

This is a great therapeutic Art program. They help express emotions you are unable to speak…read moreverbally. We use acrylics, water colors, clay, and other art forms to deal with whats going on in life.