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Jude Odell

About the artist

Jude Odell is a professional clay artist, showing and selling her work in juried exhibits and art festivals across the country. She holds a BFA in crafts and art education from Virginia Commonwealth University and received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Indiana Arts Commission in 1990-91. Jude works with several different arts organizations in the Indianapolis area.

Programs

Clay Adventure

Workshop

Students will be introduced to clay handbuilding techniques. Several projects can be adapted to suit your classroom’s needs. Teachers are responsible for firing or can inquire about other options.

This program meets standards in Critical Thinking Life Skills
  • Grades: K-23-56-89-12
  • Length: 45 min
  • Audience Limit: 30
Single: $85 Multiple: $75 Per Day: $375 (Limit of 5 per day)

Materials: $30 per classroom

Choose Your Own – Clay

Residency

Five visits with a clay artist. Students will either make individual clay pieces or create a collaborative large permanent installation of clay tiles.

This program meets standards in 21st Century Skills Critical Thinking Flexible Themes Life Skills
  • Grades: K-23-56-89-12
  • Length: 45 min
  • Audience Limit: 30

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Materials: $30 per classroom

Color at 2000 Degrees

Workshop

Students will add colorful glaze designs to their clay pieces as they learn the basics of what occurs when clay is fired in the kiln. Note: Clay pieces must dry at least four days before glazing. Teachers are responsible for firing.

This program meets standards in Critical Thinking Life Skills Science
  • Grades: K-23-56-89-12
  • Length: 45 min
  • Audience Limit: 30
Single: $85 Multiple: $75 Per Day: $375 (Limit of 5 per day)

Materials: $23 per classroom

Picture Relief Clay Tiles

Workshop

Students use hand-building techniques to apply raised images to their own handmade tiles. Choose nature or cultural themes or discuss your ideas with the artist. The fired tiles can be mounted together on a school wall to make a colorful mural. Teacher is responsible for firing or discuss options with artist.

This program meets standards in Flexible Themes
  • Grades: K-23-56-89-12
  • Length: 70 min
  • Audience Limit: 30
Single: $115 Per Day: $400 (Limit of 4 per day)

Materials: $28 per classroom
Installation requires additional fees

Imaginative Mexican Clay Masks

Workshop

Students will learn about the traditions and culture of the Mexican clay village Ocumicho as experienced by teaching artist Jude Odell. Students will learn basic clay techniques and create individual imaginative mask forms. Teachers are responsible for firing or discuss options with artist. Paint on your own, or follow up with the bright colors and patterns of the glaze workshop ‘Color at 2000 Degrees.’

This program meets standards in Social Studies South/Central Amer. & Carribean Culture World History & Culture
  • Grades: K-23-56-89-12
  • Length: 60 min
  • Audience Limit: 30
Single: $100 Multiple: $95 Per Day: $375 (Limit of 5 per day)

Materials: $30 per classroom

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