Children's Woodworking Classes in Charlottesville, VA
Judy Cahill, Instructor, experienced carpenter with BA in education
(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 House
Held at the Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA
Contact me for further information
Classes in Charlottesville, SUMMER CAMPS
Held at the Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA.
All our time is outside. Dress for the weather.
SUMMER 2025
Also offering Saturday workshop options, minimum 2 children
Two Saturdays, 9:30-12:30 or 12:30-3:30,
July 19 and Jully 26
Saturday sessions are 2 Saturdays, six hours total
SUMMER CAMPS,
Workshops are outside, Monday through Friday
Camp runs 9:30-12:30
July 7-11, July 14-18, July 28-August 1, August 4-8
Minimum 3 children for workshop to be held
Children can bring snacks. We have recess on the playground
Birthday parties possible between July 13th and August 18th
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Please join us this season!
Custom Classes!
Other woodworking classes are also available, Birthday parties available between July 5 and August 12
Adult beginners (please inquire), scouts, 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.
- --Debra Ross, home schooling parent, Charlottesville
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