Title: Paper & Book Making

When: Thurs 6-8 pm

6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, make up date 8/13

Where: The Joel Center, 115 W Young St, Rolesville, NC 27571, USA

Instructor: Kristianne Ripple

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

Make a book from pages to the cover!  In this tactile, hands-on class, you will master the ancient craft of hand-casting paper from raw pulp to create a custom collection of unique sheets. After exploring various botanical inclusions, pigments, and textures to give your paper character, you will learn the fundamental techniques of bookbinding to transform your creations into a one-of-a-kind journal. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a hand-stitched volume that is entirely your own, from the individual fibers of the pages to the finished structural bind.

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.

Workshop Title: Kintsugi: The Art of Golden Repair

Date: Saturday, 6/27

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Location: The Joel Center | 115 W Young St, Rolesville, NC

Instructor: Annelies Gentile

Join us as we explore the art of repair through an easy version of the 15th- Century practice of Kintsugi, meaning “to join with gold”. The essence of Kintsugi is about recognizing the beauty and strength in the broken parts made whole. Expect to break some pottery and glue it back together with epoxy and gold colored mica. The ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi can help us accept our losses, flaws, and hurts by embracing "broken as a beautiful" as an artistic practice.The precious art of fusing pieces back together signifies strength, confidence, and value of transforming our own breaks into valuable unique marks of beauty. Join us! Facilitated by Artist and Integrative Life and Leadership Coach, Annelies Gentile, MA, PCC of Conduit for Change.

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.

Instructor: Kristianne Ripple

Where: The Joel Center l 115 W Young Street, Rolesville, NC

When: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Time: 10AM - 2PM

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

Come discover the addictive and versatile world of Gelli plate printing. This process is a modern form of monoprinting that uses a soft, reusable silicone plate to create unique, layered works of art without the need for an expensive printing press. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this workshop focuses on "creative play" and the "happy accidents" that occur when you let go of perfectionism.

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.

Workshop Title: One Day Handbuilding with Your Honey

Day and Time: Friday, July 24th, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: The Joel Center | 115 W Young St, Rolesville, NC

Instructor: Emily Malpass

Treat your "honey" to a creative day date experience and make something side-by-side in this class for couples! Participants will work on similar-but-separate items to make a coordinating pair of functional clay vessels. No experience is needed and all supplies provided! Pieces will be fired after the class and available for pickup from TJF in August.

Your "honey" does not need to be a romantic partner, but this workshop is structured for pairs, so please add your "honey" to your registration so we have their information, too. 

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.

Workshop title: Interplay: The Art of Creative Movement for Wellbeing

Date: Saturday, 7/25

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: The Joel Center | 115 W Young St, Rolesville, NC

Instructor: Annelies Gentile

Pre-req: This class is connected to the virtual Interplay: The Art of Creative Movement for Wellbeing class, but all are welcome to join.

Join us as we explore the art of creative self-expression using the interplay of movement, laughter, gesture, storytelling, dance, and noticing. The goal of this interactive experience is to unlock the wisdom of your body in a naturally creative way that’s freeing, fun and inspiring! We are all creative and sometimes we forget this. We all need little reminders to get out of our heads and play! Join us! Facilitated by Artist and Integrative Life and Leadership Coach, Annelies Gentile, MA, PCC of Conduit for Change.

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.

Photo Field Trip!!!

One-Day Macro Photography: Focusing on the Details: All Levels

Date/Time: July 26, 2026; 10AM - 1PM

Location: Golden East Railroad Modelers, 1100 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Instructor: Ian Slade

This class teaches techniques to capture extreme close-ups of small subjects, revealing intricate details invisible to the naked eye. Course can cover specialized equipment (macro lenses, tubes), lighting, depth-of-field control, and focus stacking, enabling photographers to shoot even the smallest of details.

Meet us at Golden East Railroad Modelers in Rocky Mount, NC!

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 Assistant at stephanie@thejoelfund.org or 919.213.0054.