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One-Day Handbuilding With Your Honey! (Couples Class)
with Emily Malpass
Instructor: Emily Malpass
Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571
Date: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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.
One Day Workshop: Owls in Clay
with Emily Malpass
Instructor:
Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Owls make the perfect quirky handbuilt garden ornaments to nestle among your fall decor, or give as a unique gift! Come make a duo of owl sculptures using simple handbuilding techniques (pinching, joining, altering, and adding texture). We’ll create them and apply bright, colorful stroke-and-coat glazes directly to your pieces. All levels welcome, no experience needed, and all materials provided. Pieces will be fired for pickup after the 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.
One Day Workshop: Make a Dreamcatcher
with Jessica Streamo
Instructor: Jessica Streamo
Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571
Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Create your own original dream catcher using circle forms, cord, beads and feathers. Feel free to bring any old or broken jewelry that you would love to incorporate into your piece!
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.
One Day Workshop: Tell Your Story Mixed Media Collage
with Kristianne Ripple
Instructor:Kristianne Ripple
Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
In this immersive one-day intensive, you will explore the limitless possibilities of mixed media collage, focusing on the harmony between found materials and fine art techniques. You’ll learn to build rich, evocative compositions by layering vintage ephemera, hand-painted papers, and textiles using adhesives and gel mediums. The workshop covers essential design principles—such as focal points and tonal balance—while encouraging experimental mark-making with charcoal, ink, and acrylic glazes to unify your work. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, you will leave with a finished, multi-dimensional piece and a new toolkit for storytelling through visual texture.
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.