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.
- Grades: K-23-56-89-12
- Length: 45 min
- Audience Limit: 30
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.
- Grades: K-23-56-89-12
- Length: 45 min
- Audience Limit: 30
Call for Individualized pricing
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.
- Grades: K-23-56-89-12
- Length: 45 min
- Audience Limit: 30
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.
- Grades: K-23-56-89-12
- Length: 70 min
- Audience Limit: 30
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.’
- Grades: K-23-56-89-12
- Length: 60 min
- Audience Limit: 30
Materials: $30 per classroom