Instructor: June Guralnick

Location: Online Via Zoom

Date: Fridays, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, MAKE UP DATE: 11/20

Time: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM EST

Are you looking to sharpen your creative writing skills and captivate readers writing compelling material!? This advanced class, designed for students who have completed at least two creative writing TJF classes, will focus on deepening your understanding of the craft and art of writing – and publishing your work! A practical course covering various aspects of the creative writing process including shaping story ideas, scene and character development, building tension, editing, and publication opportunities. Particular focus will also be on the art of self-editing one’s work! 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 provides): Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne

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: Reuben Mabry

Location: Virtual via Zoom 

Dates: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, MAKE UP DATE: 11/17

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Drawing 2 will be a continuation of the Summer Session Drawing 1 class.  We will be focusing on more representational drawing with emphasis on anatomical and structural accuracy.  Each student will have the opportunity to research a subject they want to study, and that will be their focal point in their final project.  Each week will have both lectures and demonstrations based on topics the group is interested in as a whole.  

If you haven't taken Drawing 1, please reach out to the Operation ART Program Manager, Isabella Brezenski, at isabella@thejoelfund.org before registering. 

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: Wednesday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 28th, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Join us for some night photography in downtown Rolesville! The first class meeting will give time to take pictures of the evening landscape. The second class meeting will go over editing processes of the previously taken pictures. Camera basics instruction will be provided for those new to photography. 

Loaner cameras are available upon request for the duration of the class. Please reach out to the Operation ART Program Manager, Isabella Brezenski, at isabella@thejoelfund.org. 

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.

This FREE workshop is designed for military-connected families with children. The project will take 20-30 minutes to complete, so stop by anytime during the workshop, but please arrive by 4:30 pm. Registration is preferred but not required.

When: Sunday, October 25th, 3:00-5:00 pm

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