Instructor: Reuben Mabry

Location: Virtual via Zoom

When: Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm 

Specific dates: 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, make up date is 6/24

Virtual Painting 3 will be a continuation from Spring Session 2 virtual painting class with a greater emphasis on individualized research projects. We will be experimenting with different techniques and concepts related to both materials and styles. We will explore both representation and abstraction in our lectures and research to help us develop our projects at an individual level.

Each student will be given the opportunity and assistance in drafting sketches, concept drawings, and research notes to create a final project that will be shared with the class at the end of the course. In all, we will be evolving our skills from previous classes to create pieces that present the amalgamation of research, exploration, and fun!

This class is for students who have taken a previous TJF virtual painting class or have permission from the instructor.  If you have not taken Virtual Painting 1 & 2, please contact Operation ART Program Manager Isabella Brezenski at isabella@thejoelfund.org 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell 

Location: The Joel Fund

When: Saturday, May 31 

When: 10 am - 1 pm

Learn to prolong your wardrobe or make changes to vintage clothing for resale!  This class is all about mending clothes (mostly denim) to give the mending character and appeal.  Visible mending has been growing in popularity and is reshaping how we view our own wardrobes to make what we already have into slow fashion.  During this class, students will make samples they can use to learn the techniques to apply to their own clothing to endure the test of wear and time.  If students would like to bring in a pair of jeans or a jacket for the instructor to offer advice, that would make the class that much more interesting!

PLEASE NOTE: Typically, TJF fiber arts classes and workshops are for women only, but this workshop is open to any military-connected individual. 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

Instructor: Grace McFetters

Dates: 6/2; 6/9; 6/16

Time: Mondays 6 pm - 8 pm 

Location: Online via Zoom

Military-connected women, join us for this class to learn how to weave a landscape tapestry using a circle loom!  These looms are a one-time use because they make a beautiful frame for your tapestry.  This workshop will teach you to warp a circle loom using a non-circular set-up to weave an image of a landscape featuring a waterfall that will fall from the frame. Students will learn to design “outside the frame" along with how to warp a simple tapestry frame loom then weave using a variety of stitches and yarns to create texture and visual interest. Once your masterpiece is finished, the tapestry will be ready to hang on the wall for all to admire your mastery of weaving! All materials will be provided. 

PLEASE NOTE:

Operation ART classes are open to veterans of all military branches, immediate family members of veterans, veteran caregivers, active-duty servicemembers, reservists, and National Guard service members. This specific class is for military-connected women only. 

A make up date will be used if a class is canceled due to the instructor's illness, inclement weather, or an emergency. If you are running late to class or know you will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or let the Operation ART Program Manager know at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919 200 0886 or the Operation ART Program Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919-213-0054. 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

Title: Oil Painting

Instructor: Erin Day

Location: TJF

When: Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

This Oil Painting class will be divided into weekly subject focuses to dive into the world of oil painting! Students will be introduced to skills and techniques within each week’s subject. In week 1, we will focus on landscape and talk about atmospheric perspective, proportion, and composition. In week 2, we will work on still lifes and cover concepts like values and the rule of thirds, as well as retouching on composition. Week 3 we will do a floral piece and talk about glazing techniques - fat over lean, standing oils and additives, etc. In week 4, we will use all of the previous techniques and focus on portraits. This class is open to all levels.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

Instructor: Colin O’Boyle

When: Sunday, June 8th, 1:00-4:00 PM

Where: The Joel Fund

​​In this three-hour workshop, students will have a chance to practice the Viking art of wood decoration known as "kolrosing." Everyone will finish the workshop with some items to take home, as well as the skills needed to make more in the future. Beginners are welcome, as no previous woodworking experience is necessary to enjoy the workshop. All tools and materials provided.

NOTE: Closed-toed shoes are required.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

One Day Workshop: Beading

Instructor: Jessica Streamo 

Location: The Joel Fund 

When: Saturday, June 14, 

Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

Beading is a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon! Time literally flies when you become immersed in your project. This open level workshop welcomes beginners and students already familiar with beading. Beginners will start pony beads to get more comfortable with the techniques. Any skill level is welcome! 

Whatever your ultimate goal might be, you will learn skills that will provide you with the ability to eventually make anything from intricate jewelry designs, ornaments, or wall hangings. Happy beading! 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

One Day Workshop: Kintsugi

Instructor: Annelies Gentile

Location: TJF

When: Saturday, June 21st 

Time: 1:00-3:00 PM

Kintsugi is a Japanese word that represents binding broken pottery with gold. In this workshop, we will modify this ancient process for new and varied learners and easy for all abilities. We will use tile, small bowls, or plates as the ceramic that will be broken and then bound back together with quick fuse glue and mica instead of traditional resin or real gold. Participants end the workshop with a piece that symbolizes the acceptance of imperfection and reinforces the beauty of resilience. All materials provided. You can bring your own piece of small pottery to use for the workshop if desired. 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.

Fiber Arts: Two-Day Shibori and Sashiko Workshop

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell

When: Mondays, 1 - 4 pm

Dates: June 23 & 30

This two-part workshop will have you seeing blue, as in indigo blue!  Learn the ancient art of Japanese shibori indigo dyeing with a twist, using a clay resist to get an interesting design on a backdrop of indigo blue.  On day two, you will learn to hand stitch using the Japanese artform, Sashiko. This straight stitch is easy for anyone to learn but has a very intricate pattern that anyone can learn because of its simplicity.  

PLEASE NOTE: 

This workshop is two days long but has a week in between sessions. 

Typically, TJF fiber arts classes and workshops are for women only, but this workshop is open to any military-connected individual.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address.