Student Orientation & Curriculum Guide 
Policies and Procedures
Location / Access
TO James Alfred Jones Studios

Lampwork and Silversmithing classes, as well as some workshops, are held at James Alfred Jones Studios, which is 2 miles east of the CBJA.
2915 DOBBS AVE
NASHVILLE, TN  37211

The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts is approximately 3 miles south of Downtown Nashville, off of Interstate I-65 South.   

See map.

We are easily reached by car, and are about 8 miles from the Nashville International Airport.

Directions:
From North (Nashville, Kentucky), West (Memphis), or East (Airport, Hermitage, East Tenn.):
Take I-40 to downtown Nashville, and get off on I-65 South towards Alabama.   
Take the 3rd Exit called Armory.   This takes you on an overpass over I65.   After you cross over the interstate, there will be another exit called Powell.   Get off on Powell, and take a right onto Powell.
You will be driving with 100 Oaks Mall on your right and a Home Depot and a Car Max on your left.  
You will come to a major intersection with Thompson Lane.   There is a Wendy's on one corner and a Shell on another.  
Turn right onto Thompson Lane.   You will pass Woodlawn Cemetery, go under a railroad overpass, and come to a big intersection with Nolensville Rd.    Keep going straight.  
At the first traffic light past Nolesnville, Turn right onto Simmons.  
Turn left at the second left onto Tanksley.    The Studio is the last house on the right at the corner of Tanksley and Dobbs. The driveway is off of Tanksley. Turn into the driveway and park in the back.

From South East (Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Georgia):
Take I24 to the Briley Parkway exit.    Go West on Briley Parkway.   
You'll be driving a few miles.   Briley will change its name to Thompson Lane.   Not far past this, you will want to take a left onto Dobbs Avenue.    If you've gone to Nolensville Rd, you've gone two blocks too far.
Go two blocks up on Dobbs to 2915, at the corner of Dobbs and Tanksley.The driveway is off of Tanksley. Turn into the driveway and park in the back.

From South (Brentwood, Franklin, Columbia, Huntsville, Alabama):
Take I65 north.     Take the Armory exit.   (If you've past the I440 exit, you've gone too far).  On the Armory exit is another exit for Powell.   Get off on Powell, and take a right onto Powell.
You will be driving with 100 Oaks Mall on your right and a Home Depot and a Car Max on your left.  
You will come to a major intersection with Thompson Lane.   There is a Wendy's on one corner and a Shell on another.  
Turn right onto Thompson Lane.   You will pass Woodlawn Cemetery, go under a railroad overpass, and come to a big intersection with Nolensville Rd.    Keep going straight.  
At the first traffic light past Nolensville, Turn right onto Simmons.  
Turn left at the second left onto Tanksley.    The Studio is the last house on the right at the corner of Tanksley and Dobbs.The driveway is off of Tanksley. Turn into the driveway and park in the back.

From Downtown Nashville:
A cab ride should cost about $10-12 each way.    Or if going by car:
Get on I40-East off of Broadway (between 13th and 14th Ave), take I65-South towards Alabama.  Take the 3rd Exit called Armory.   This takes you on an overpass over I65.   After you cross over the interstate, there will be another exit called Powell.   Get off on Powell, and take a right onto Powell.
You will be driving with 100 Oaks Mall on your right and a Home Depot and a Car Max on your left.  
You will come to a major intersection with Thompson Lane.   There is a Wendy's on one corner and a Shell on another.  
Turn right onto Thompson Lane.   You will pass Woodlawn Cemetery, go under a railroad overpass, and come to a big intersection with Nolensville Rd.    Keep going straight.  
At the first traffic light past Nolensville, Turn right onto Simmons.  
Turn left at the second left onto Tanksley.    The Studio is the last house on the right at the corner of Tanksley and Dobbs.The driveway is off of Tanksley. Turn into the driveway and park in the back.

From the Airport:
Nashville is served by many airlines, including Southwest, American, United and Delta.  If you are taking a cab, the fee will be about $18-20.00 each way.   If you are driving, follow the directions above as if you were coming from the East.   It should take about 20 minutes.

LODGING

These motels are moderately priced, and easily accessible to the CBJA and James Alfred Jones Studios:

Red Roof Inn, I-65 and Harding Place, Exit 78/78A
4271 Sidco Dr  
615-832-0093

La Quinta Inn, I-65 and Harding Place, Exit 78/78A
4311 Sidco Dr
615-834-6900

SHOPPING
Near the CBJA are the following places to find beads and jewelry findings:

Be Dazzled Beads
718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123
www.bedazzledbeads.com
615-292-0610

Michaels
100 Oaks Mall
615-385-5344

Bevels and Stained Glass By Judy
438 E. Iris Dr
615-269-7506

Angel Hair Yarn Company
4121 Hillsboro Pike
www.angelhairyarn.com
615-269-8833

Metamorphosis
2176 Bandywood Dr
615-292-4228

Land of Odds
www.landofodds.com

Gotta Bead
330 Mayfield Dr, C-5
Franklin, TN  37064
615-778-8811
(near Cool Springs Mall, off I-65)