Visual Arts Class Registration
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we no longer have the ability to take payments online for our 8-week Metro Parks Visual Arts Classes. In person fall visual arts class registration begins September 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Painting Registration: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 17
Pottery Registration: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 19
Davidson County residents only September 16-19. Out-of-county students may begin to register for classes with remaining availability on Monday, September 22 at 10:00a.m. View the Metro Parks Visual Arts Fall 2025 Class Schedule.
Fall visual arts classes begin Monday, September 29, 2025. Note, these dates are subject to change.
In addition to our regular 8-week classes, we offer a variety of workshops and mini-courses throughout the year. Visit Metro Parks Visual Arts Workshops and Mini-Courses for current short courses.
Meet our Instructors
Learn more about Metro Parks Visual Art Guest Instructors.
Learn About Metro Parks Visual Arts Classes
Metro Parks' Visual Arts offers popular, affordable painting and pottery classes in three Nashville locations.
- Centennial Art Center Studios are located in beautiful Centennial Park, Nashville, TN 37203
- Bellevue Art Studios are located at 7638A Hwy 70 South, Nashville, TN 37221
- Old Hickory Pottery Studio on Donelson Ave, Old Hickory, TN 37138 - Coming Soon
- West Park Pottery Studio at 6105 Morrow Rd., Nashville, TN 37209 - Closed Permanently
Classes are typically offered in three different sessions (Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer). Workshops that focus on specific skills or techniques are often offered in between sessions. The class schedule varies bases on space and teaching staff availability.
Pottery
Our classes are Nashville’s introduction to pottery where our focus is primarily to get you started before moving on to more advanced studio options. Learn the basic techniques of wheel throwing, hand-building, and glaze application. Use of tools such as molds and slab roller will be demonstrated.
Painting
In the painting studios we offer drawing, painting, and beginning-printmaking classes. Beginners will develop basic drawing, painting, and composition skills with varying degrees of guided instruction and demonstrations. Intermediate level students deepen their understanding through practice and teacher assistance during classes.
Additional Information
Call 615-862-8442 for more information.
Fall 2025 Registration
Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on September 16, 2025. Students may not register over the phone or by email between September 16 through September 19. Phone registration will only be allowed starting Monday, September 22. To ensure easy registration please read the Registration and Waitlist Protocols.
See additional Metro Parks Visual Arts workshops and mini-courses.