Instructor: Grace McFetters

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Mondays, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, MAKE UP DATE: 9/21

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

If you have a collection of t-shirts sitting around waiting for a special project, this is the class for you! Together, this class will gently cut and piece together blocks made from your t-shirts, transforming them from a drawer-stuffer to a cherished memento. Students should bring their own collection of approximately 12 t-shirts (or 24 if you want to make a 2-sided quilt), which will be reinforced using interfacing, then arranged into blocks, and finally sewn together.  This class will be focused on learning the craft of piecing together the quilt, so the overall size of the finished piece will be a wall-hanging size. 

This class is designed for Women Only.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: Ian Slade

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, Make up date: 9/23

Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

A class to cover all photography basics as well as covering different types (macro, landscape, portrait) photography with a high level overview of editing photos with photoshop. 

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: Flossie Hoy

Location: Virtual Via Zoom

Date: Thursdays, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, MAKE UP DATE: 9/24

Time: 2:00-5:00 pm

This class will cover the basics of Photoshop and Lightroom. Students will be introduced to the interface of both programs, basic file management, and editing processes. No prerequisite required.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: June Guralnick

Location: Virtual Via Zoom

Date: Thursdays, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, MAKE UP DATE: 9/24

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Do you sometimes feel blocked or stuck as you try to write? This class is for writers at all levels who want to rekindle their creative drive and tap more deeply into their authentic voice to write naturally! (Even the most experienced authors sometimes grapple with connecting to their inner spark!) Incorporating inspirational writing exercises and a mindfulness-based approach, the class will help you find your writing voice in a panoply of forms (fiction, nonfiction, poems, journaling, letters, etc.). No previous writing experience needed! Offering a safe, supportive online group environment, the class welcomes veterans, current active duty and reserve members of the armed forces as well as veteran caregivers and immediate adult military family members.

Textbook (TJF provided): Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, 2nd Editionby Natalie Goldberg

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: June Guralnick

Location: Virtual Via Zoom

Date: Fridays, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, MAKE UP DATE: 9/25 

Time: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM

VIRTUAL WRITING YOUR BOOK (ADVANCED) DESCRIPTION (Fridays 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m EDT): This class is for writers who have at least a partial draft of a book. Participants must have previously taken The Joel Fund’s WRITING YOUR BOOK class or have direct permission from the instructor to attend. If you have been working on a new book (fiction or nonfiction), collection of stories, poetry chapbook, or a drama/screenplay, this class is for you! This class employs advanced writing exercises and mindfulness-based prompts to keep you inspired and on track to either hone and edit your book’s first draft, or make those final touches and start sending out your work to publishers! Offering a safe, supportive online group environment, the class welcomes veterans, current active duty, and reserve members of the armed forces as well as veteran caregivers and immediate adult military family members.

Textbook (TJF provided): Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: Grace McFetters

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 10AM - 4PM - LUNCH PROVIDED BY TJF (if you have any dietary restrictions, please email isabella@thejoelfund.org)

This class is designed for Women Only.

If you have ever been intimidated to learn to sew on a sewing machine, now is your chance to learn with The Joel Fund! In the no-nonsense class, instructor Grace McFetters Caldwell will take you through the basic mechanics of your sewing machine, then teach you how to use it step-by-step. Students will learn the fundamentals of sewing in an easy to digest project that will boost confidence so they are ready to head home and conquer their own sewing projects!

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: Kristianne Ripple

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Thursdays, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 MAKE UP DATE: 10/1

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Break the rules of traditional painting in this high-energy, course. Designed for all skill levels, this hands-on class focuses on creative intuition over technical perfection as you dive into experimental techniques to build personal, multidimensional works. Over six weeks, you will master foundational underpaintings with gesso and vintage papers, build tactile dimension using found objects, and explore depth through fluid acrylic washes and inks. The journey continues with image transfer collage methods, expressive mark-making using unconventional tools, and a final week dedicated to unifying your unique composition.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Instructor: Erin Day

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Friday, August 28th, 2026

Time: 2:00-5:00 pm

Spend the day painting an acrylic landscapes and take home a wall ready painting. We will begin with a simple 6x6" landscape to build up confidence and then move into a larger landscape that will leave you feeling ready to conquer more! This is a beginner friendly class.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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

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 will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.