Find Your Creative Home This Winter
Winter 2027 at EAST Collective · January 5–March 11
Artist-led theater, music, visual art, and acting classes for children and adults in East Nashville.
A New Season of Creativity Starts Here
Make art, tell stories, write songs, or rediscover your own creativity. There’s a place for you at EAST.
10-week children’s winter session · Classes begin January 5–7, 2027
How Winter Classes Work
Our 10-week children’s winter session gives students time to settle in, build skills, and create with the same group each week. Tuesday classes run January 5–March 9, Wednesday classes run January 6–March 10, and Thursday classes run January 7–March 11, 2027.
Choosing & Preregistering
Compare ages, schedules, and tuition below, then choose your class to preregister securely through EAST’s registration system. Each time listed is a separate weekly class. All times are Central.
What’s Included
- Small, artist-led classes and professional instruction
- For visual art classes, all art materials, specialty supplies, and studio tools are included.
Find Us
EAST Collective · 805 Woodland Street, Suite 330 · Nashville, TN 37206
Looking for the current fall session? Browse fall classes →Kids’ Theater
Theater games, creative movement, improvisation, and stories built together. Classes grow by age, from first pretend-play to collaborative ensemble work, with room for every child’s imagination.
Ages 4–5
Little Story Players
- Wednesday 3:30 PM
- January 6–March 10, 2027
A warm, imagination-rich theater class for preschoolers — guided play, creative movement, simple characters, and collaborative storytelling.
Ages 5–8
Story Players
- Tuesday 4:30–5:30 PM
- January 5–March 9, 2027
A playful theater class where kids build characters and tell stories through games, movement, voice work, improvisation, and guided scenes.
Ages 9–12
Studio Ensemble
- Thursday 4:30–5:30 PM
- January 7–March 11, 2027
A collaborative theater ensemble exploring acting, improv, storytelling, and performance — building confidence and creating real work together.
Art Classes
Hands-on studio art that makes room for curiosity, experimentation, and individual expression — from a first art experience with a caregiver to mixed-age open studio time.
Ages 18 months–4 years · Caregiver & child
Art Play
- Tuesday 9:45 AM & 10:45 AM
- Thursday 9:45 AM & 10:45 AM
- Tuesdays January 5–March 9
Thursdays January 7–March 11, 2027
A joyful, hands-on introduction to art for toddlers and young preschoolers alongside their favorite grown-up. Explore color, texture, sensory materials, and open-ended creative play.
All materials included. Choose a time to preregister.
Mixed Ages
Open Art Studio
- Tuesday 12:00 PM
- Thursday 12:00 PM & 4:30 PM
- Tuesdays January 5–March 9
Thursdays January 7–March 11, 2027
A welcoming mixed-age studio where young artists explore materials, tools, and techniques at their own level. Thoughtful, open-ended projects make room to follow their curiosity and create at their own pace.
All materials included. Choose a time to preregister.
Ages 5+
Young Artist Studio
Painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, and more for growing artists ready to take their ideas further.
The next class is still in development. Join the interest list to hear when dates and times are confirmed.
Music
Bring your musical ideas to life through singing, rhythm, storytelling, and songwriting.
Ages 6–10
Songmakers
- Wednesday 4:30 PM
- January 6–March 10, 2027
Turn your ideas into original music. Students explore lyrics, melody, rhythm, storytelling, singing, and collaboration as they create songs together in a playful, supportive environment.
Our sister studio · Tenn Little Birds
Music Together® & Rhythm Kids®
Looking for family music classes, babies classes, or drumming and movement for growing musicians? Explore Tenn Little Birds for current schedules and enrollment.
Tenn Little Birds registers through its own system, with a separate login from EAST.
Adult Acting · Meisner Technique
Meisner-based actor training for adults, taught by working actors. No experience needed. For the overthinkers, the singers and writers, the former theater people who stepped away for work and kids and life, and anyone ready to get out of their head and put their attention on the person in front of them.
Begin with listening, structured partner exercises, and responding truthfully in the moment. A supportive place to build presence, connection, and trust in your own creative instincts.
Adults · Meisner Training
The Art of Listening
Meisner-based actor training led by Ryan Link. Beginners and returning artists welcome. Small groups, capped at 12.
- Current Thursday cohort: 6:00–8:00 PM
- Continues through December 10, 2026.
Ongoing training is in development. Next enrollment dates and tuition will be announced on the Meisner page.
From the Spring 2026 Cohort
I found such a deep connection — not only to those in the cohort, but to my own creative well of emotions. — Fabi C.
I was a theatre major and I’d never learned the Meisner method. Ryan and Allison made it “click” for me and are brilliant teachers. I’m very grateful I had the opportunity to study with them! — Gwen Levey · @gwenleveymusic · Spring 2026 Cohort
The Art of Listening became a weekly place for me to let go of daily distractions, get out of my own way, and reconnect with my inner humanity and the humanity of others through simple, grounded, present attention. — Prema Cruz, MFA · Yale School of Drama
I learned a lot about how to let what’s actually happening inside me come up and affect my partner. I’m excited to apply this to my scene work! — Izzie H.
Not sure which class fits?
Tell us the student’s age and what they’re interested in. We’re happy to help you find a place to start.