Cal Poly has been teaching intro chemistry in a studio since 1997. Visit their site for more information. Their work is based on the Renssalaer Studio model.
See C. Bailey, K. Kingsbury, K. Kulinowski, J.Paradis, and R. Schoonover, (2000). An integrated lecture-laboratory environment for general chemistry, J. Chem. Ed., 77, 195-199.
Christina Bailey is the project director.