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One-Day Handbuilding With Your Honey! (Couples Workshop)
with Emily Malpass
Workshop Title: One Day Handbuilding with Your Honey
Day and Time: Friday, July 24th, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: The Makery | 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
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.
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In-Person Interplay: The Art of Creative Movement for Wellbeing
with Annelies Gentile
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.
One-Day Macro Photography: Focusing on the Details: All Levels
with Ian Slade
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.
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Women's Only One-Day Workshop: Sewing 101
with Grace McFetters
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.
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One-Day Acrylic Landscape Workshop
with Erin Day
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.
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
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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.