Jude Keogh
Earth & Fire Studio owner
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A Bit About Me
I graduated my associate diploma of art (ceramics) in 1995 at Orange TAFE, with my major body of work being wood firing using salt glaze.
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I chose wood firing because of the beautiful colours created from the flames and the glazing qualities of the wood ash as it floats through the kiln and rests on the pots. I enjoy the physicality of wood firing and the results you get are truly unique.
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I also work with my gas kiln using commercially bought glaze materials and clay. I mix my own glazes and I also use local glaze materials to create some of my work. I use ash from various plants and trees as well as ground up rocks, stones and also bones. Local materials create unique earthy colours and reflect the landscape around me.
I really enjoy using materials I have found to create my work, just like the early potters used many years ago when potters were a very important part of society. The discovery of ceramics was incredibly important to human survival and the economy.
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I like to make functional ware with soul and individuality and also artistic pieces.
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Bio
1991-1995
1995 - 2024
Jude completed her certificate of studio ceramics and art foundation, she then went on to complete an Associate Diploma of Arts - Ceramics at Orange TAFE.
Jude worked as a casual photographer after she graduated at the Western Advocate and Central Western Daily until 1998. She then gained full time employment as a photographer with the Central Western Daily.
Jude exhibitied pinhole photographs in a World Pinhole Day exhibition Pinhole Guayaquil - Fotografía Estenopeica in Ecuador in 2013.
Jude's pinhole photographs were featured in the Pinhole Around The World book produced by Fabricio Medina Villao in 2014 representing Australia.
In 2015 Jude had her first solo exhibition at the Orange Regional Art Gallery of pinhole photographs called Truth In Landscape.
Jude worked with the Central Western Daily for 26 years and during this time Jude began moving towards creating her pottery business, starting in 2016.
Jude has been exhibiting ceramics and photographs with the Colour City Creatives and Rogue Sculptors for many years.
Jude is a stable artist at the Cornerstore Gallery and has exhibitied ceramic work in 2 group exhibitions at, Domestic Godess (2022) and Untitled (2023).
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2024
Founded Earth & Fire Studio in Molong