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.

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.

Title: One-Day Sewing 101 Workshop

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell 

When: Saturday, July 12, 9 am - 1 pm

Where: TJF 

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 easy to digest project that will have their confidence up so they are ready to head home and conquer their own sewing projects!  

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.