Every finished project is a success!

WINTER AND SPRING 2010

Open Houses

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

Classes in Charlottesville

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

Spring 1

Week days, 3:30-5 pm or two Saturdays, 12:30-3:30

Two 4-week sessions (or two Saturdays), fee $67:

Mondays: March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5
Tuesdays: March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6
Fridays: March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9
TWO Saturdays, 9:30-12:30: March 20 and March 27

Spring Break Workshops

April 5 or April 9, 9:30-3:30. Before and after care available for additional fee.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 6, April 7, and April 8. 10 am-12 noon or 12 noon -2.

Summer Camps

Open House: June 11, 5pm-6pm

Camp hours: 9:30-11,11-12:30, 12:30-2, 2-3:30. (Enthusiastic campers are welcome for 3 hours.)

2010 Summer Camp Weeks

Spectrum Arts Camp (all day) June 14-25, 2010

Special Saturday-only camps: Saturdays, July 24+31, 9:30-12:30 or 12:30-3:30

New class: Adult Beginners

Adult Beginner Class: February 6 and February 13, 12:30-3:30, March 20 and March 27, 12:30-3:30.

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.
--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