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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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See Nōssi creative leaders in action
Brian Gall, former Disney character artist and illustrator, visits Nossi 🎨✨
@draw_brian_draw shared his portfolio, talked about his journey from Disney to game studios to running his own creative practice, and answered every question students threw his way. The room was full of energy as he encouraged students to keep pushing their craft and stay curious about the industry.
Want to study in a program that connects you with working creatives? Explore our Illustration and Graphic Design programs at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Illustration #GraphicDesign #ArtSchool #NashvilleTN
Learning senior portraits in Portrait Photography 📸✨
Today’s class focused on posing, lighting, and the small details that make senior photos feel natural and confident. @a.b._photographyy walked us through what students practiced and how these techniques turn a good portrait into a great one.
Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #PortraitPhotography #SeniorPhotos #NashvilleTN #SeniorPictures
Inside Addison Richmond’s Culinary journey at Nossi 👩🍳✨
Culinary student Addison Richmond is still early in the program, but she already knows she loves baking and wants to keep learning everything she can. In Chef Eva’s Pastry Science class, she walked us through making pistachio macarons while sharing what she values most about her experience so far. She talked about the hands on instruction, the supportive chefs, and the chance to grow her skills every single day.
Addison hopes to become an executive or private chef in the future. Her advice for new students is simple: work hard, be yourself, and take advantage of every opportunity the program gives you.
If you want to learn more about Nossi’s 2 Year Culinary Program and how it prepares students for real world culinary careers, visit the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #CulinaryArts #CulinarySchool #PastryScience
Blackman High School in the Nossi kitchen 🔥👩🍳
Blackman High School`s advanced culinary students visited Nossi on Friday, and they came ready to work. Chef Zac led a hands on demo, and this group handled every step with confidence and curiosity.
Some of these students have already chosen Nossi for their next chapter, and we hope this experience made that decision feel even stronger.
Want to explore our 2-Year Culinary Program? Visit the link in our bio.
#Nossi #CulinaryArts #NashvilleTN #CollegeTour #CollegeVisit
Exploring Five Points with Digital Photography 📸🎨
@tomstanfordphotography took his class to the Five Points area to study color, composition, and the visual rhythm of the neighborhood. Students spent the afternoon shooting the architecture, textures, and street scenes that make this part of Nashville so iconic.
And of course, Tom kept the tradition alive with the annual group photo in the same spot.
➡️ Learn more about the Photography Program at Nossi at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #PhotographyStudents #DigitalPhotography #CreativeLearning
Field trip to 11:37 Art Studio 🖋️✨
@moillustration `s Illustration Environments class visited alum @tattoos_by_cydnee `s @1137_artstudio in Lynnville for a look inside her tattooing process and creative workspace. Students asked questions, explored her studio, and saw how a Nossi alum built a thriving career in illustration and tattoo art.
Want to study illustration in a program that connects you with real creative professionals? Explore our Illustration Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #IllustrationStudents #TattooArt #CreativeEducation #NashvilleTN
Nossi visits the Frist Art Museum 🖌️
@ogdencreative `s Alternative Mediums class visited the @fristartmuseum to experience “The Impressionist Revolution” exhibition and view masterworks of Western art up close. Students also explored “In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty‑First Century” and “Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock,” gaining exposure to incredible work by Nashville‑area artists.
Thank you to the Frist Art Museum for welcoming our students and supporting their creative growth!
➡️ Learn more about Nossi`s Illustration Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #FristArtMuseum #ArtEducation
🎬 In Business of Video II, the work starts long before the camera does.
Nossi Video Student @sydsfilmsandstills is giving us a behind the scenes look at what pre-production really looks like in @brandan.media ‘s Business of Videography II class. She walks us through the full pre-production packet she built for a car commercial, including the cover, proposal, concept outline, shot list, look book, color palette, and more.
This is the real work that happens before a single camera rolls, and at Nossi, students are learning how to present that vision to a real client, get everyone aligned on the creative direction, and then bring it to life.
➡️ Visit the link in bio to learn more about the Video Program at Nossi.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #VideoProduction #FilmSchool
#PreProduction
College Preview Day 2026 🎨✨
High school seniors from across the region spent Saturday exploring what it feels like to be a creative at Nossi. From hands‑on workshops in Photography, Video, Illustration, Graphic Design, and Culinary Arts to campus tours and portfolio reviews, students got a real look at life inside Nashville’s Creative Launchpad.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the day. Learn more about what Nossi has to offer at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #CollegePreviewDay #CreativeEducation #ArtSchool
Light trails in Location Lighting Techniques ✨📸
Kayla Staton’s class turned Studio B completely dark to experiment with slow shutter and create light trails. Students learned how movement, shutter speed, and control of available light can transform a simple scene into something dynamic.
➡️ Learn more about the Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #PhotographyStudents #LocationLighting #StudioPhotography #LightTrails
Behind the scenes of Field Production Techniques 🎥
@brandan.media ‘s Field Production Techniques class is creating a woodworking documentary in Clarksville, and the student crew is taking on real industry roles to make it happen. @mediabymatea is directing the project, @cooperaustin__ is serving as the gaffer and lighting tech, @nahdyas.view is the camera operator and interviewer, and @statuesque.film is running audio. Together, they are interviewing Jack about his woodworking business and building the story from the ground up.
This project gives students hands on experience with planning,
lighting, interviewing, and on‑location production. They are learning how to collaborate as a crew, communicate their creative vision, and capture a documentary in a real working environment.
➡️ Learn more about our Video Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #VideoProduction #FilmSchool #BTS
🎨 Fine Art Photography Critiques
In Eric Sutton`s Fine Art Photography class, students are not just taking pictures. They are building a body of work with a theme, a voice, and a story to tell. Halfway through the semester, Eric is pulling up student work on the projector and making sure every image is moving in the right direction. These critiques are about intention, consistency, and developing a creative identity that is entirely your own.
Learn more about the Photography Program at Nossi at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #FineArtPhotography #PhotographySchool #ArtSchool
