Children's Woodworking Classes in Charlottesville, VA

Judy Cahill, Instructor

Winter, Spring, Summer 2012

(Email JCahill5@aol.com to get on mailing list for new class schedule.)

A woodworking experience using hand tools

For girls and boys, ages 5-14
An introduction to the joys of building
Beginner and intermediate

Every finished project is a success!

Open Houses

Held at the Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA.

February 5: 4:00pm-5:00pm
March 4: 4:00pm-5:00pm
June 3, 4:00pm-5:00 pm.

Winter-Spring Classes in Charlottesville

Held at the Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA.

Classes are held weekdays 3:30-5 pm, or over two Saturdays, 9:30-12:30 or 12:30-3:30.

Each 4-week session (or two Saturdays), fee $72.

MONDAYS: 3:30-5:00
Session 1: February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Session 2: March 5, 12, 19, and 26

WEDNESDAYS: 3:30-5:00
Session 1: February 8, 15, 22, and 29
Session 2: March 7, 14, 21, and 28

FRIDAYS: 3:30-5:00
Session 1: February 10, 17, 24 and March 2
Session 2: March 9, 16 , 23, and 30.

SATURDAY sessions:
Session 1: February 25 and March 10 9:30-12:30 OR 12:30-3:30
Session 2: March 24 and 31, 9:30-12:30 OR 12:30-3:30

ALL DAY weekday sessions for break:

February Break: ALL DAY, 9:30-3:30, February 20 or 21. Before or after care offered.

HOME SCHOOLERS

Mondays 2:00-3:30
Session 1: March 5, 12, 19, and 26

Fridays 2:00-3:30
Session 1: February 10, 17, 24 and March 2
Session 2: March 9, 16, 23 and 30

Spring Break Camp

April 3, 4, & 5 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), 9:30-11:30.

April 3 & 5 (Tuesday & Thursday) 11:30-2:30 OR 2:30-5:30

April 4 (Wednesday) 11:30-5:30

April 2, 6, or 9, ALL DAY, 9:30-3:30. Before or after care offered.

Summer Camp 2012

Camp fee: $87/week for Monday-Friday 1.5 hour camp, $75 for Saturday 3-hour camp

Available times: 9:30-11, 11-12:30, 12:30-2 or 2-3:30. Enthusiastic campers are welcome for 3 hours

Summer Session 1: June 11-15
Summer Session 2: June 18-22
Summer Session 3: June 25-29
Summer Session 4: July 23-27
Summer Session 5: July 30-August 3
Summer Session 6: August 13-17
Summer Session 7: August 20-24
Summer Session 8: August 27-31

TWO SATURDAYS: Choose 9:30-12:30, or 12:30-3:30

Saturday Summer Session 1: June 16 and 23
Saturday Summer Session 2: July 28 and August 4

Spectrum Arts Camp

July 2-13 at Tandem Friends School (day camp)

Custom Classes!

Other woodworking classes are also available, for adult beginners, scouts, birthday parties, special events, etc. Please contact Judy Cahill for more information.

Instructor information, registration

Instructor Judy Cahill is an experienced carpenter with a B.A. in Education.

For more information or to register for a class, please call 434-979-1220 or email Judy at JCahill5@aol.com.

My girls have enjoyed Ms. Judy's classes and are now in the middle of their second series. At first, I was skeptical that my 5-year-old could effectively use a sharp saw, but Ms. Judy is not only sweet and patient, she's thorough in teaching safety and proper tool use. My kids love the feeling of creating something they can really use, and they get valuable skills in the process. Ms. Judy also did a great birthday party for my 7-year-old and nine of her friends.

The Empire State Building. A Marble Maze. Playhouses for Cats. These are just some of the unique woodworking creations I've seen kids produce under the gentle guidance of the amazing Ms. Judy. There's so much to love in what she does and how she does it, but my favorite feature of her workshop is the fact that there are no pre-fab cookie-cutter patterns anywhere in sight. Instead, it's all about letting kids take the lead in conceiving and constructing carpentry projects. No wonder my daughter can't wait to go back again! And in a Bratz and Barbie world, what could be better than something that keeps girls more interested in hammering nails than in manicuring them???...Wooden It Be Nice!!

--Trish in Keswick