Instructor: Reuben Mabry

Location: Online via Zoom

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

Dates: Tues: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 MAKEUP: 2/24

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

Virtual Watercolor I Advanced will be a continuation of the fundamentals of drawing and Watercolor painting from Fall Sessions in 2025. It will also be an introductory course for those new to painting. During our time together, we will familiarize ourselves with the materials, terms and concepts related to watercolors as our primary medium. There will be demonstrations and lectures on drawing and painting techniques, and practical exercises to help us become familiar and confident with all our materials and tools. We will have painting projects from botanical studies to a final research project. These projects encourage each student to use their own critical and creative talents to develop paintings that unify the skills and techniques learned in class.

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: Flossie Hoy

Where: Online via Zoom

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

Dates: Thurs: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 MAKEUP: 2/26

Photographic Tools is a beyond basic course that will explore:

*What you need to know for the care and maintenance of your camera and lenses.

*What equipment to consider when using studio lighting. Learn how to create some of your own equipment and what equipment to purchase. *The latest Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop updates and how to use them.

Prerequisites: Photography 1, access to and a working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop or permission of the instructor.

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

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EST

Dates: Thurs: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 MAKEUP: 2/26   

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

Every life is filled with memorable, compelling experiences! This class is for writers who have either already started their memoirs as well as for those just beginning their memoir journey! We will explore narrative writing techniques that build compelling action, character, conflict, dialogue, and plot to help you discover the truth and urgency behind your own story. 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. Recommended class reading: The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life by Marion Roach Smith.

Please make sure to provide a mailing address for a copy of The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life by Marion Roach Smith 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: June Guralnick

Location: Online via Zoom

Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

Dates: Fri: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 MAKEUP: 2/27

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

If you’ve been working on a new book (fiction or nonfiction), collection of stories, poetry chapbook, or a drama/screenplay, this class is for you! Focusing on advanced writing exercises and mindfulness-based prompts to keep you inspired and on track, individualized guidance is offered for you to craft a first draft up to completing final edits of a 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. The class is open to individuals who have previously taken a TJF writing class or with permission of instructor. Recommended class reading: Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story by Ursula K. Le Guin

The class is open to individuals who have previously taken a TJF writing class or with permission of instructor.

Please make sure to provide a mailing address for a copy of Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story by Ursula K. Le Guin 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: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 

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.