Famous Schools
Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Ellen recalls her formative time at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, where one blunt comment from mentor Jim Romberg turned her from wheel-thrown bowls toward sculptural hand-building.
Welcome To Studio Nadeau
Studio Nadeau is the retirement project for Ellen Nadeau. She built it to give back to the art community that nourished her since childhood.
Ellen's art was shown in galleries across North America, including Toronto, Ann Arbor, Detroit Institute of Arts, Portland, Santa Fe, Scottsdale, Monterey, Sausalito, Seattle, West Palm Beach, Chicago, Palm Springs, and Denver.
Her work is in the permanent collections of buildings in Chicago, Napa Valley, New York, and in Kaiser Permanente buildings throughout the Denver area.
Ellen has taught at the University of Michigan, Rockford College, Ecole de Beaux Arts (National Art Academy) in Aix en Provence, France, University of Colorado in Denver, Metropolitan State College in Denver, and University of Denver School of Art.
Classes
Central to the mission of Studio Nadeau is our education program. I love teaching pottery. It is so exciting to share the techniques and knowledge with novices and artists. Wherever you are in life, it is a good time to give ceramics a try and see where it takes you.
Events
During the year we will offer special events or guest artist workshops that will be open to the public. These community programs will not assume any previous experience. Get inspired!
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Artworks
Current work is available for sale. Past work reflects the major projects completed, or series of works that absorbed my attention for a few years. Ideas can be expressed in bronze, drawing, and many other media.
Ceramics is where I am most at ease. I feel I lose less in translation when it comes to clay.
From the Blog
Techniques
Wall pieces and murals class
Ellen recounts her first ceramic mural commission in Chicago and previews her January class on wall pieces and murals.
History
Salt and Fire: A History of American Stoneware
Ellen traces the history of American salt-fired stoneware, from colonial New York to the potters, including Jack Troy, still keeping the tradition alive.
Artists
Visiting Artist Brett Crawford
Ellen introduces her friend and fellow ceramicist Brett Crawford, who will visit Studio Nadeau as a guest artist to demonstrate techniques for tall pots and bottles.
Nature & Inspiration
Summer into Fall
Ellen shares photos from her summer travels to Mesa Verde and Arches as a new fall class session gets underway.