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Woodworking

with Colin O'Boyle

October 7th to November 18th, 2025

$25 More Info

Title: Woodworking

Specific dates: 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 MAKE UP 11/25

Instructor: Colin O’Boyle

Time: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wood Carving, Whittling, and More! This is a 6-week course that meets once a week for 3 hours at a time. Over the course of our four sessions, we will explore different types of whittling knives and how to keep them sharp, safely perfect the various cuts and techniques involved in whittling, learn more about carving gouges and how to use them, as well as practice the Viking art of wood decoration known as "kolrosing." Everyone will finish the course with some items to take home, as well as the skills needed to make more in the future.

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. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address

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Women’s Only Fiber Arts: Learn to Knit a Beanie

with Grace McFetters

November 3rd to 17th, 2025

$25 More Info

Instructor: Grace McFetters Caldwell

Location: The Joel Fund 

When: Mondays 1:00-4:00 pm

Dates:  11/3, 11/10, 11/17, make up 11/24

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older. This particular class is for military-connected women over 18 years or older. 

 Learn to Knit with us at The Joel Fund! Instructor, Grace McFetters Caldwell will be teaching students the basic foundation stitches including knit and purl, how to read a knitting pattern, how to troubleshoot and fix basic mistakes, how to join a row to knit “in the round,” all while making a hat!  The hats will be made to fit the student, so simple math will be needed to figure out how to size appropriately. 

Please note, this class is for Women Only.

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.