Instructor: Flossie Hoy

Where: Online via Zoom

When: Thursdays, 2:00-5:00 pm, EST

Dates: Thurs: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 MAKEUP: 4/23

The Art of Photographic Abstraction is a beyond-basic course that will explore abstraction through a variety of shooting techniques and subject matter. Students will experiment with Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), extreme closeups, zoom bursts, in camera multiple exposure and Adobe Lightroom Classic or Adobe Photoshop.

Prerequisites: Photo 1, access to and a working knowledge of either Adobe Lightroom Classic or Photoshop.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

Participants must have taken a previous TJF Photo 1 Class or have permission from the instructor.

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.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. To receive the scholarship promo code, email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org with your name and military connection. 

Instructor: June Guralnick

Location: Online via Zoom

Fridays, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Dates: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 MAKE UP: 4/24 (GOOD FRIDAY IS 4/3)  

Have you completed a draft of a work and want to know how best to complete and move it forward? This class is for you! Focusing on a work you’ve drafted (fiction, nonfiction, plays, and/or poetry), participants will delve into sharpening the building blocks of scene structure, character development, language and plot as well as establish clear goals to progress the work. The class will also offer tips on the business aspects of publishing, marketing and promotion – the practical knowledge needed to move a work out into the world! 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.

The class is open to individuals who have previously taken a TJF writing class or with permission of instructor. Recommended class reading: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published by Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

Please make sure to provide a mailing address for a copy of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published by Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry via mail.

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.

Instructor: Reuben Mabry

Location: Online via Zoom

When: Tuesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Dates: Tues: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

Virtual Watercolor II will be a continuation from Spring Session I virtual painting class with a greater emphasis on individualized research projects. We will be experimenting with different techniques and concepts related to both materials and styles. We will explore both representation and abstraction in our lectures and research to help us develop our projects at an individual level. Each student will be given the opportunity and assistance in drafting sketches, concept drawings, and research notes to create a final project that will be shared with the class at the end of the course. In all, we will be evolving our skills from previous classes to create pieces that present the amalgamation of research, exploration, and fun!

This class is an upper-level painting class and requires prior approval from the instructor to attend.

Please make sure to provide a mailing address to receive all supplies via mail.

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.

Instructor: Annelies Gentile

Where: Online via Zoom

When: Wednesdays, 12PM - 1PM, EST

Dates: Wed: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15

Wednesday Wellness Creative Lunch Hour: Interplay Movement with Annelies is a creative community-building experience unlocking the wisdom of the body for wellness. Join us to play with forms such as movement, laughter, conversation, storytelling, song, and music as we cultivate shared joy and wellbeing. No experience needed, come as you are!

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

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. 

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. To receive the scholarship promo code, email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org with your name and military connection.