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Nashville’s creative scene is your classroom
Your two pathways to professional experience
Meet your creative mentors
Chef Russell Ransom. MBA
Culinary Department Chair
Russell Ransom has more than 20 years of experience spanning catering, hotels, and restaurants. From Executive Sous Chef at The Daily Dish to Executive Chef at The Mount Pleasant Grille, Russell has contributed to Nashville's thriving culinary scene. He holds an MBA from Strayer University and brings real-world expertise from top establishments including Omni Resort Hotel, helping students learn culinary techniques and industry business practices.
Mark Mabry, MFA, Ed.D
Graphic Design Department Chair
Award-winning designer with 20 years of experience including 10 years as Art Director, plus owner of Mabry Creative. Dr. Mabry holds a Doctorate in Education and Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from SCAD. He's a published author and member of the American Advertising Federation Nashville, combining academic expertise with active professional practice.
Mark Fleming B.S.
Illustration Program Director
Creative Director turned entrepreneur who built a client base from a handful to over 300 through his company Creative Avenue. Mark's illustration work spans digital animations for companies to fine art gallery showings. He stays current with industry technology including Adobe Creative Suite and Blender, ensuring students learn cutting-edge techniques.
Tom Stanford B.A.
Photography and Video Programs Director
Former Photography Director at The Tennessean with experience covering NFL, NHL, music festivals, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Tom coordinated visual coverage for Nashville's historic 2010 flood, earning the paper a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He's worked on multiple book projects and continues practicing professional photography while teaching the next generation.
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Advanced Portrait Lighting in Studio B 📸💡
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at the Advanced Digital Photography class. We recently visited instructor Jordan Rocque during their class where our Photography students took over the studio to experiment with portrait lighting setups.
This advanced course challenges students to push their workflow from concept to final output. For this lab, the focus was entirely on hands-on experimentation, learning how to manipulate speed lights and diffusers in real time to capture the perfect raw image before it ever hits post-production.
Ready to master professional studio gear and elevate your photography skills? Tap the link in our bio to learn more about our Photography Program and schedule a tour!
#Nossi #Photography #StudioLighting #PortraitPhotography #NashvilleTN
The Class of 2026 has officially graduated! 🎓✨
We celebrated our incredible graduates at the @gaylordoprylandresort this weekend with inspiring words from President @cyrusvatand00st and commencement speaker Mark Blaze, CEO of the @nashtechcouncil . We are so proud of everything these creative professionals have accomplished and cannot wait to see where their talents take them next.
👉 What is your favorite graduation memory?
#Nossi #Graduation2026 #ArtSchool #ClassOf2026 #NashvilleColleges
Painting on location at the @nashvillefarmersmarket 🎨
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at the Open Studio class. We recently visited instructor @moillustration during her class where our students took their talents off campus to paint en plein air right in the heart of the city.
Open Studio is all about exploring an array of artistic concepts like painting, printmaking, and mixed media. Taking the studio setup outdoors gives students the chance to practice capturing real-time natural light, vibrant colors, and active community scenes from life.
Ready to expand your creative portfolio and learn in an immersive studio environment? Tap the link in our bio to schedule a personal tour!
#Nossi #ArtSchool #PleinAirPainting #NashvilleTN #NashvilleColleges
American Cuisine Classics in the Lab 🍗🧁
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at the American Cuisine class. We recently visited instructor Chef SC during their class where our Culinary Arts students broke off into groups of four to practice timing, teamwork, and advanced plate presentation.
The students executed a full contemporary menu including an egg cucumber and tomato salad, chicken with farro and artichokes, and angel food cupcakes topped with whipped vanilla cream.
Because timing and organization are emphasized in this course, students had to manage multiple components simultaneously while in production. They focused on searing the chicken to a perfect golden crisp while also folding delicate egg whites for the scratch-made cupcakes.
Ready to turn your passion for cooking into a professional career? Tap the link in our bio to schedule a personal tour of our kitchens!
#Nossi #CulinaryArts #NashvilleCollege #CulinarySchool #NashvilleTN
Model Fashion Photography Lighting Setups 📸💡
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at the Model Fashion Photography class. We recently visited instructor @allieklaire during her class in Studio A, where our Photography students broke down different commercial lighting setups.
Students spent the lab combining off-camera flash with natural light modifications and reflectors to produce high-end images. Learning how to direct a model and manipulate light for headshots, three-quarter, and full-length shots is a crucial part of building an agency-ready portfolio.
Ready to get your hands on professional lighting grids and gear? Tap the link in our bio to schedule a personal tour of our studios.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #StudioLighting #NashvillePhotographer #FashionPhotography
Refining the work that gets you hired. 🎨
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at the Portfolio and Promotion capstone course. We recently visited instructor and Illustration Program Director Mark Fleming during his class, where our Illustration students take everything they have built at Nossi and refine it into a professional, industry-ready portfolio.
Students spend the semester developing self-promotional identity themes, fine-tuning their resumes, and practicing interviewing techniques. It all builds toward our mandatory Portfolio Review, where industry professionals and potential employers visit campus to review our graduates` work.
💬 Want to see where a degree in Illustration can take your career? Tap the link in our bio to learn more about our program and book your campus tour today!
#Nossi #Illustration #PortfolioReview #ArtSchool #NashvilleTN
Today we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice, their courage, and the families who carry their legacy forward. May their dedication never be forgotten.
We wanted to take a moment to wish Ms. Nossi a wonderful birthday, 92 years strong. Thank you, Ms. Nossi, for sharing your love always with all of us at Nossi College of Art & Design 😍
From Nossi’s kitchens to the line at Sushi Bar 👨🍳
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at an incredible multi-day culinary event. Nossi College of Art and Design partnered with @reybell0 to host a world-class dinner experience right here in Nashville featuring Chef @alvclv of @elchato_rest
On Sunday, Rey’s team of elite guest chefs took over Nossi’s premier kitchen facilities for full event prep, giving our Culinary Arts students the chance to jump on the line and assist with production. The momentum carried right into the dinner service at @sushibarrestaurants on Monday and Tuesday, where our student volunteers worked alongside Nossi’s Culinary Arts Chair Chef @russell.ransom and alumnus @chefluchofb to help execute a high-end menu.
A massive thank you to Rey Bello for collaborating with us on this experience, the team at Sushi Bar for hosting, and Chef Álvaro Clavijo for inspiring our students. This is the power of the Nossi network. Our students get direct access to industry icons, real-world kitchen pressure, and elite hands-on opportunities.
💬 Ready to build a culinary career with real-world experiences? Tap the link in our bio to tour our professional kitchens and learn more about our Culinary Arts program!
#Nossi #CulinaryArts #SushiBar #CulinarySchool #ElChato
It`s all in the layers 🥐
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at Chef Eva’s Pastry Science class, where our Culinary Arts students tackled the complex world of laminated doughs to create scratch-made croissants and puff pastries.
In a commercial kitchen, pastry arts require absolute accuracy. Students must master temperature control and precise rolling techniques to ensure the butter layers do not melt into the dough before baking. This exactness is what creates that perfect, airy texture.
💬 Future pastry chefs: Want to get hands-on experience in our professional training kitchens? Tap the link in our bio to schedule a personal tour of the campus!
#Nossi #CulinaryArts #CulinarySchool #NashvilleTN #Pastries
One color. Infinite possibilities 📸
Swipe for a behind-the-scenes look at Sandy Campbell’s Advanced Commercial Advertising class in Studio A, where our photography students tackled monochromatic product shoots.
When you limit your palette to a single color, you can`t rely on color contrast to make a product pop. Instead, you have to master professional lighting, texture placement, and precise composition. This is exactly how top brands build high-end editorial campaigns.
💬 Want to get hands-on experience with industry-standard studios and eqiupment? Tap the link in our bio to schedule a personal tour of Studio A!
#Nossi #ProductPhotography #PhotographySchool #NashvillePhotographer #StudioLighting
Stop guessing human proportions 💀
Learning professional figure drawing techniques requires more than just looking at a screen. It takes real studio practice. Today in @moillustration `s Anatomy & Figure Drawing class, students tackled a 30-minute live-model session.
By mastering the underlying bone structure, our Illustration students learn how to build accurate muscle tension and professional-grade figures from scratch.
💬 Share this with an artist who needs to see what a real college studio looks like, and click our bio link to tour our studios!
#Nossi #ArtSchool #FigureDrawing #NashvilleArtists #Illustration
