Designed For Joy Blog

Are you a Maker who cares about social justice? Whether you sew, paint, photograph, design, craft with needles, screen print, work with metal or le...

Thursday, January 29th, 2025 Doors open at 6pm for shopping.   We'll get started at 6:30pm.   Thank you current volunteers and welcome new volunte...

Designed For Joy loves to celebrate the women who support us each year at a fun filled Galentines Event.  Sip and shop the latest Designed For Joy...

  Designed For Joy Announces Appointment of Grace Morris as New Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raleigh, NC – January 2, 2025 – The Boar...

Discover your new favorite — and let Daphne, Abigail, or Mae become a timeless addition to your collection!

Celebrate Raleigh's First Friday with a unique make-and-take event! Drop in anytime between 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Designed For Joy studio in d...

Game night in the Designed For Joy studio, Christmas Bingo! 

Get ready for a puzzle-packed evening of fun and friendly competition with a Christmas twist! Each Team of 2 registers for $80 Limited to 20 Te...

The Board of Directors of Designed For Joy is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Morris as the Interim Executive Director, effective Oct...

Founder Cary Heise is embarking on a new chapter in her life, moving to South Carolina to be near family. We are gathering on Wednesday, October 30th from 6pm-8pm to bid her farewell with gratitude and a promise to continue the good work of Designed For Joy. Donate to the Farewell Campaign to help ensure that the vulnerable women of Raleigh continue to have a place for healing, growth and a path to future employment.

SOLD OUT! Raleigh Christmas Shopping event in Our Designed For Joy StudioShop our favorite local vendors. Enjoy food and wine. Buy raffle tickets ...

Raleigh, NC, September 4, 2024 - Designed For Joy’s Board of Directors announced today that Cary Heise, the organization’s co-founder and executive...