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.

Title: Oil Painting

Instructor: Erin Day

Location: TJF

When: Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

This Oil Painting class will be divided into weekly subject focuses to dive into the world of oil painting! Students will be introduced to skills and techniques within each week’s subject. In week 1, we will focus on landscape and talk about atmospheric perspective, proportion, and composition. In week 2, we will work on still lifes and cover concepts like values and the rule of thirds, as well as retouching on composition. Week 3 we will do a floral piece and talk about glazing techniques - fat over lean, standing oils and additives, etc. In week 4, we will use all of the previous techniques and focus on portraits. This class is open to all levels.

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.

One Day Workshop: Kintsugi

Instructor: Annelies Gentile

Location: TJF

When: Saturday, June 21st 

Time: 1:00-3:00 PM

Kintsugi is a Japanese word that represents binding broken pottery with gold. In this workshop, we will modify this ancient process for new and varied learners and easy for all abilities. We will use tile, small bowls, or plates as the ceramic that will be broken and then bound back together with quick fuse glue and mica instead of traditional resin or real gold. Participants end the workshop with a piece that symbolizes the acceptance of imperfection and reinforces the beauty of resilience. All materials provided. You can bring your own piece of small pottery to use for the workshop if desired. 

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.